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Chicago’s Goodman Theater to honor Trayvon Martin with 10 short plays
Today marks two years since Trayvon Martin’s life was tragically cut short. In honor of the slain teen, Chicago’s Goodman Theater will stage a night of short plays about the killing.
Video of cops beating man to death in front of family released
Video footage of a Moore, Oklahoma man who was beaten to death by police in front of his wife and child has been released. Luis Rodriguez died after five police officers brutalized him for attempting to stop a confrontation at a movie theater between his wife and daughter.
Newspaper in Uganda lists ‘200 Top Homos’
Yesterday Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, banning the practice of same-sex acts and relationships. The act is punishable by up to life in prison. If that isn’t drastic enough, Red Pepper newspaper has published the identities of what it describes as the country’s “200 Top Homos.”
Should America have Black only courts? Minister Louis Farrakhan says so
As a way to avoid the harsh effects of a racially biased justice system, Minister Louis Farrakhan is proposing that blacks in America set up their own court system.
Jimi Hendrix, James Brown among those honored with postage stamp
The USPS announced more names in its “celebrity line” of postage stamps. The USPS will release stamps featuring several notable people, including NBA star Wilt Chamberlain, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, and Michael Jackson.
Walmart donates $1.75M towards black achievement
Walmart wants to boost black achievement. That’s why the corporation has donated $1.75 million in grants from its foundation to three black nonprofit organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Urban League (NUL) and United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
Here we go again: Columbia University sorority holds offensive Olympic party
Columbia University’s Kappa Alpha Theta chapter is under fire after photos of its members dressed in offensive costumes surfaced. Students are seen at a “Beer Olympics” party dressed in stereotypical costumes meant to represent Mexico, Japan, Jamaica and other countries.
First Lady plans to propose ban on junk food marketing in schools
First Lady Michelle Obama is slated to reveal a proposal Tuesday that would ban the promotion of junk food and sodas in schools. The announcement comes as part of an event celebrating the 4-year anniversary of Obama’s “Let’s Move” health and wellness campaign.
Another black president? Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick responds to rumors of 2016 White House bid
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick addressed a rumor Sunday. During an interview, the second-term Democrat stated that he may be able to see himself as a national candidate for the 2016 elections. It doesn’t mean that he will run for president, but is open to the possibility of holding some type of position on Capitol Hill.
Boy who spent day as Detroit police chief dies
A 9-year-old boy who spent a day as Detroit’s honorary police chief last month has died. Jayvon Felton passed away Monday at Children’s Hospital in Detroit due to complications from cancer.
Dr. Bernice King speaks out against sale of MLK’s artifacts, disassociates self from siblings
In a press conference held at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Thursday, Dr. Bernice King expressed her disapproval about her brothers’ decision to sell her father’s possessions. King has been in a string of court battles with Dexter and Martin over the sale of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Bible and Nobel Peace Prize Medal.
Video: footage shows principal dragging kindergartners down hallway
A Connecticut school principal was suspended after a video of her dragging two kindergarten students down the school’s hallway surfaced. Tisdale School Principal Carmen Perez Dickson allegedly exposed the students to the inappropriate behavior in the spring of 2012.