A key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act has been struck down by the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision. The justices have invalidated the requirement that certain states get federal approval before make changes to their voting policies.
Today, federal prosecutors urged for a 4 year sentence for Jackson Jr., and 18 months for Sandi Jackson. The couple were convicted of charges related to the inappropriate use of campaign funds on items like a Rolex, furs, and celebrity memorabilia.
11 year-old Janixia Soto is being called a hero after tossing her 3 year-old brother from the broken fire escape of her burning apartment building.
A Whole Foods Market in New Mexico is in the news for suspending two employees for allegedly speaking Spanish while on duty.
Chicago-area white supremacist Brian James Moudry has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting the home of an African American family on fire. Moudry splashed the house with gasoline and lit it ablaze while eight children and one adult were inside. Luckily, all were able to escape.
Community members, union leaders, and members of the Black Disciples have united to protest the closing of Roseland Community Hospital on Chicago’s South Side, the only hospital within an eight mile radius.
A kindergarten graduation in Cleveland descended into mayhem. A dispute over spilled punch was taken outside and fighting ensued. Eight people were arrested. Once again, this happened at a kindergarten graduation.
George Zimmerman’s attorneys have apologized for misrepresenting footage meant to paint Trayvon Martin as the aggressor in his confrontation with Zimmerman.
A group of students at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego have been suspended, banned from prom, and will not walk at graduation after participating in a twerk video that found its way onto the internet.
You know what never goes out of style on college campuses? Kegs? Yes. But also: blackface. Last week, news broke that members of the UC Irvine outfit of Lambda Theta Dlta corked it up for a music video. Here we go again. Why is blackface such an enduring form of racism?
the Black Youth Project’s own Dennis Johnson appeared on MSNBC’s The Melissa Harris Perry show to discuss the crisis of gun violence in Chicago. Dennis made a fascinating assertion: “Violence will never cease until we find a way to make money out of peace.”
UPDATE: A student named Dylan Quick was taken into custody earlier today after going on a stabbing spree at Lone Star College, leaving at least 14 people wounded. Though it is believed he acted alone, authorities are advising students and area residents to remain cautious in case there’s a second suspect. From CBS: Quick was […]
