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Kansas City Housing Authority bans smoking for residents
Residents of Kansas City’s Brush Creek Apartments can no longer smoke in the comfort of their own homes thanks to a new mandate by the Housing Authority.
Father graduates from college with son
This past Saturday, Sherwood Brown Sr. and Sherwood Brown Jr. walked across the same stage to receive their college diplomas. Sherwood Sr. received his MBA from Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry through the school’s online degree program. Sherwood Jr. earned a degree in business administration.
Student denied participation in graduation due to disability
Tariq Bashir earned his degree in front of loved ones this year. But not the way that many people expect. Due to Bashir’s disability, he was denied his moment to accept his college diploma on stage like the rest of the students.
Teen graduating from high school, college at the same time
16-year-old Grace Bush is accomplishing the unthinkable. The South Florida teen is not just set to collect a high school diploma, but one from college as well.
California Assembly passes bill that would ban the Confederate flag
California state government departments will be prohibited from displaying or selling items that carry the Confederate flag. The state’s Assembly passed the bill Monday.
BYP 100’s FM Supreme named Chicago Tribune’s ‘Remarkable Woman’
BYP 100’s FM Supreme a.k.a. Jessica Disu has been labeled a “Remarkable Woman” by the Chicago Tribune. The 25-year-old Chicago-born activist and hip-hop performer will spend Mother’s Day with other activists leading a march from the DuSable Museum of African American History through the city’s South Side.
Shaw University student arrested for studying past library hours
A Shaw University student found himself in handcuffs for studying passed the school library’s hours. Na’eem Wilkins, 21, an honor student and drum major for the school band was arrested for refusing to leave after the library closed at 11 p.m.
Lawsuit: black teacher mocked with minstrel show photos by students
An Arizona teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Tempe Union High School District after students at Ahwatukee’s Desert Vista High School racially discriminated against her. The suit, filed by Cobb in February, came after a student posted a video to a social media site the month before.
Update: Nigeria Boko Haram leader claims kidnapping of 234, plans to sell them
A Nigerian Islamic extremist leader has claimed the kidnapping of more than 300 teenage school girls who were abducted from a school in the remote northeast nearly three weeks ago. Abudbakar Shekau of the Boko Haram terrorist group threatened to attack more schools and abduct more girls.
Report: teachers in America do not reflect country’s diversity
According to a report released by the Center for American Progress and the National Education Association, U.S. teachers are nowhere near as diverse as their students. The report seeks to call attention to what researchers refer to as the “diversity gap” at elementary and secondary schools in the country.
Father of dead teen says he pulled gun out to ‘scare him’
An Alabama man says that he accidentally shot and killed his son after he acted in a bizarre and angry manner. Sexton Adams, 55, shot 17-year-old Darius Adams on Friday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Black hockey player flooded with racist comments after scoring goal
Racist comments flooded social media networks last week after Montreal Canadiens denfenceman P.K. Subban scored a winning goal in a match against the Boston Bruins. Unhappy Bruins fans took to Twitter, posting all types of racist, derogatory comments on the site.