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Parents of Gabriel Taye, child who died by suicide after bullying, sue school district
**Trigger warning: this article makes mention of death by suicide** Gabriel Taye, 8, hanged himself in his home after being bullied by students. His parents are now suing the Cincinnati school district for not acting on the bullying that led to his suicide. Security footage shows Gabriel falling unconscious in a school bathroom after talking […]
Another NFL team passes on Colin Kaepernick for an arguably inferior quarterback
As NFL training camps get started, teams are starting to get a feel for what their final 52-man rosters will look like once the regular season kicks off. This is the time of year where players are cut, replaced, traded and then some for teams to get what they feel is the best group possible. […]
The DOJ is considering taking legal action against schools who support affirmative action
The Department of Justice is squaring up to take on a major policy – affirmative action.
Tyler, the Creator checks Comic-Con audience member in defense of Black cartoon characters [VIDEO]
Tyler, the Creator, is riding high at the moment after releasing his latest album, Flower Boy, to critical acclaim. But that’s not all the rapper/producer has been up to as of late.
The only way to evade Trump’s selfishness is through community-based citizenship
We’re in a weird political moment. In the past two weeks, three senior Trump administrative officials have left their posts and Anthony Scaramucci, the newly appointed (and swiftly fired) White House communications director went on a profane rant about his White House colleagues.
“Representation matters,” but not more than everything else
I went to film school chasing a dream of telling my story to a world that always seemed not to know what to do with queer Black bois like me. A dream of forcing the world to know. But it was just a dream. At film school, I quickly learned that while you may be […]
#NoConfederate trends on Twitter following criticism of HBO’s TV show idea
Imagine if you were an HBO executive who thought you had the next big hit. You managed to get both of the show runners for one of the most popular shows in history for another lap. You even had an idea that had never been done before. Then you sent out a press release and […]
Mike Tyson speaks out on childhood abuse
Mike Tyson, once considered the most dangerous boxer in the world, opened up about parts of his past many fans were likely unaware of. In an interview with ESPN’s “E:60,” Tyson shared that he was molested as a child and that a man once grabbed him and tried to pull him into a building. “Well I […]
Minneapolis police chief steps down amid Justine Damond shooting controversy
The police chief in Minneapolis has resigned from her position amid pressures from the city’s mayor. Janeé Harteau’s resignation was made in connection to the shooting death of Justine Damond, formerly known as Justine Ruszczyk, by a police officer who was startled after responding to Damond’s call for help.
O.J. Simpson granted parole by state board
O.J. Simpson has been granted parole and could be out of prison as soon as Oct. 1.
Reflections on my thirty-four years as a Black man with mental illness
By Kelvin Easiley, Jr July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the time when a laser focus is trained on the various complexities people of color encounter while facing mental health stigma and a shoddy healthcare system.The same healthcare system many people of color approach with grave skepticism. There are many people […]
R. Kelly denies accusations of leading a “cult”
R. Kelly is in the news again amid accusations that he’s the leader of a “cult” of young women he’s manipulated into living in his home and cutting ties with their families. Parents of some of the women and former associates of Kelly’s were the main sources for an article published by Buzzfeed on Monday that […]