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Tupac musical ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ canceled after just six weeks
After just six weeks on Broadway, Holler If Ya Hear Me will close. The Tupac-inspired musical infused the late musician’s lyrics into an urban setting which took an in-depth look into the struggles of a neglected community.
A victory for stop-and-frisk protesters
A State Supreme Court Justice has ruled that city police unions cannot block a local law that makes it easier for the public to sue police for racial profiling. Judge Anil Singh upheld the Community Safety Act passed by the City Council last year.
College student makes the most out of experience, travels world while learning
An Indiana University Bloomington student is making the most out of her college experience. Noelle Gibson will be entering her senior year. She’s spent most of her time at IU taking advantage of worthwhile opportunities to see the world.
City of New York reaches $40M settlement with Central Park Five
New York City has reached a $40 million settlement with five men whose convictions were overturned in the Central Park Jogger case. The men, known as the Central Park Five, were accused of raping a woman who was jogging in Central Park in 1989.
New York celebrates jazz legend’s birthday with unveiling of ‘Miles Davis Way’
On what would’ve been the legendary jazz singer’s 88th birthday, the city of New York honored Miles Davis with “Miles Davis Way.” A block on New York City’s Upper West Side where Davis created some of jazz’s most profound work was renamed in his honor.
Erika Hayes James becomes Emory Business School’s first black female dean
Erika Hayes James will make history by becoming Emory’s Goizueta Business School’s first African-American female dean. The appointment is the first of its kind among top business school programs.
University approves integration of fraternities and sororities
The University of Alabama’s student government voted to support full integration of the Greek system last week. The vote follows a year of controversy over qualified students being blocked from joining sororities because they were black. The discrimination was largely due to influence from a group called “The Machine.”
NYPD ends Muslim surveillance program
The New York City Police Department has announced that it will be ending its monitoring of everyday activities of Muslims. On Tuesday, the department confirmed the dismantling of the anti-terrorism plan known as the Demographics Unit. The anti-terror program is getting a hard look from Commissioner William Bratton. Protocols for when and how to […]
More college grads taking low wage jobs leaving less educated without work
The unemployment rate for Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 who have only a high school diploma grew by 4.3 percent in 2013, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Unemployment for those in that age group for those who have a college degree rose 1.5 percent and as a result, more college […]
New York City sees decline in crime, number of stop-and-frisks executions
Both serious crime and the stop-and-frisks practice are on the decline in New York City. Some former police officials hailed the practice as necessary to maintain order in the city, but new information shows the opposite.
Lupita Nyong’o says dark complexion was an ‘obstacle’ during her youth
Lupita Nyong’o delivered a tear-filled speech as she accepted an award at Essence magazine’s seventh annual Women in Hollywood luncheon. The 30-year-old star has been receiving a wave of attention for her astonishing role in the critically-acclaimed film 12 Years a Slave. During her speech, Nyong’o made a confession that many dark skinned women can attest to.
Man freed, cops indicted after video of of abuse released
A New Jersey man is free after a dash cam video showing him being abused by police officers was released. Several charges were dropped against Marcus Jeter, 30, including eluding police and assault and two Bloomfield police officers have been indicted for falsifying reports. One of them has been charged with assault.