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Parents of the Coatesville Area School District are demanding that two top administrators be fired after racist texts have surfaced. In a series of texts messages, Superintendent Richard Como and high school athletic director Jim Donato referred to students and faculty with the n-word. The two officials also used demeaning language to describe Jewish people, women and other minorities in the exchange of more than a dozen messages.

The mother of a 7-year-old child is outraged at medical treatment provided by her school. Brianna Hill broke her arm while playing on the playground of Webber Media Arts Academy in Pontiac, Michigan. The child was helped to the office, but instead of calling 911, school staff contacted those listed on Brianna’s emergency contact list.

Imagine spending thousands of dollars for what is supposed to be the happiest day of your daughter’s life. Now imagine it never happening. That’s exactly what Carol and Willie Fowler experienced when their daughter’s wedding was suddenly called off. Instead of getting upset and allowing food for 200 guests to go to waste, the couple decided to feed the needy with it.

In his Oyster magazine cover story, singer/songwriter Frank Ocean revealed that he used to be a “thug” in his past life. Ocean describes himself as having sold “a lot of cocaine and crack.”

Grace Jones vowed to never write a memoir about her life.But it appears as though the model, actress and singer has changed her mind.

It’s been 17 years since the world lost one of the most talented rappers of all-time. Now, producers may be set to release a biopic on Tupac Shakur. Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films is partnering with Morgan Creek Productions to co-produce Tupac.

Nature’s Classroom has some explaining to do.The Massachusetts-based environmental education organization is currently under fire for their Underground Railroad experience.James and Sandra Baker sent their 12-year-old daughter on a four day field trip there. She returned home with some appalling details about the organization.

President Obama has appointed new leadership for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
Dr. George Cooper will serve as the initiative’s new Executive Director. Dr. Ivory Toldson will serve as Deputy Director.

Chicago continues to experience an eruption of violence. At least 18 people were shot in less than 4 hours Thursday evening.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a Republican proposed plan to cut food stamps by $39 billion.
The cuts will take place over the next decade and will affect close to 48 million Americans.

Winnie Mandela, the film based on the life of Nelson Mandela’s long-time wife, will finally hit theaters after 9 years of delays. The biopic stars Jennifer Hudson in the lead role and Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela.

Anna Angel has been coping with incredible devastation.The mother of five lost her children and her boyfriend when her mobile home caught fire while she was at work. Although nothing can replace the lives lost, rappers The Game and Drake have donated money to help with the financial stress of the situation.