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Many Feared Dead, Dozens Injured After MASSIVE Explosion at Texas Plant
A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in a small Texas town has left an unknown number of people dead and dozens injured, and leveled homes and buildings blocks away. The explosion occurred around 8pm in a community near Waco, TX. According to CBS, the explosion could be heard 45 miles away. While its still unknown exactly […]
Class-Action Suit Challenges California’s Race-Based Prison Segregation Policy
The California prison system is under fire for their race-based system of segregation. Prison officials say the system is necessary to deal with race-based violence; opponents argue there’s no excuse for racial segregation of ANY kind.
Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s Daughter Indicted in Fraud Scheme
Jeri L. Wright – daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Wright – has been indicted on charges of money laundering and lying to federal prosecutors. The charges stem from a 2009 probe into fraud scheme allegedly orchestrated by former Country Club Hills Police Chief Regina Evans.
Rand Paul at Howard University: “Big Government Is NOT A Friend to African Americans”
Republican Senator Rand Paul visited Howard University, making the case for the GOP as part of a party-wide effort to appeal to minorities. He asserted that big government hurts the black community, and that “the Republican Party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights.”
Coalition of Celebrities Call on President Obama to Reform Drug Laws
Over 100 entertainers have banded together to call on President Obama to change America’s drug laws; emphasizing rehabilitation and intervention rather than jail time. Are you ready to see major reform to America’s drug laws? Will the President heed their call?
Actor Wendell Pierce Launches Grocery Store Chain in New Orleans Food Deserts
Actor Wendell Pierce – famous for roles in The Wire and Treme – is giving back to his hometown of New Orleans by opening a chain of grocery stores in food deserts across the city.
NY Senator: NYPD Commissioner Wanted to ‘Instill Fear’ in Young Men of Color w/ Stop and Frisk
NY State Senator Eric Adams says police commissioner Ray Kelly wanted the Stop and Frisk program to “instill fear” in young black and Latino men “that every time they left their homes they could be targeted by police.”
Fordham Student Sandra Arnold Creates Database to Protect Slave Burial Sites
Sandra Arnold, a history student at Fordham University, has created a database that allows participants to mark the burial sites of slaves, thus protecting them from being trampled by time and construction projects. This is a fantastic and vital initiative.
Stop-and-Frisk Trial Begins Today
Today is the beginning of a trial that determines the constitutionality of New York’s controversial Stop-and-Frisk policy.. Opponents of the policy say it is racist and unconstitutional. The city of New York says its an essential tool to combat crime.
Sequestration Will Deepen Racial Inequality in America
Lost in the conversation surrounding sequestration is the disproportionate impact it will have on minorities.Spending cuts to important programs will likely deepen racial inequality in the U.S. Do you think the Obama Administration and Congress will be able to reach an agreement?
David J. Johns Appointed Exec. Director of Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced the appointment of David J. Johns as the executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
Marco McMillian’s Family and Gay Rights Advocates Call for Hate Crime Investigation
Family members and gay rights advocates are calling for the murder of Clarksdale mayoral candidate Marco McMillian to be investigated as a hate crime. Marco McMillian was found dead near a Mississippi River levee. He had been beaten, dragged, and set on fire.