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Marissa Alexander supporters demand her release
Marissa Alexander will be granted a new trial and while this is great news for the woman sentenced to 20 years in prison, her supporters are demanding more. Some in favor of Alexander’s freedom aren’t quite convinced that another trial will yield fair results.
Parents upset at approved Trayvon Martin Day
Parents at a Pittsburgh high school were upset at an approved school theme in honor of Trayvon Martin. The Carrick High School homecoming committee and school voted to allow the theme as part of the school’s spirit week.
Hampton University student carries papers to prove she can wear a hijab
A Hampton University student says she has to prove that she is Muslim in order to attend school. Melona Clarke wears a hijab as part of her faith, but if she doesn’t have documentation to prove it, she will get kicked off campus.
Book celebrates positive image of black dads
Usually black dads aren’t the first to be associated with the father of the year award. But we know that for every single negative image of a black dad that we see, there’s a man out there who deserves to be celebrated. One book is doing just that.
Is Miley Cyrus using blacks as ‘accessories?’ Questlove thinks so
Whether or not you agree with Miley Cyrus’ recent behavior, one thing is for sure: the singer can definitely keep a buzz going. As many rush to judge her, several rappers have come to the star’s defense. Roots member Questlove isn’t one of them.
50 Cent comes out in support of trans teen
It was only a few days ago that we reported Chris Brown’s support of gay rights. Now, 50 Cent is the latest rapper with a history of making anti-gay statements to “come out” in support of the LGBT community. His new series “Dream School” connects troubled teens with a dream team of celebrity instructors.
Food stamp recipients to see cuts in benefits in some states
Republican-controlled states are making cuts to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While the measure isn’t a result of the shutdown, it affects thousands of Americans.
Passenger who used racial slur, hit baby set for trial
The man accused of slapping a crying baby on a Delta Airlines plane is set to go on trial Thursday. Joe Rickey Hundley is charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly hitting a 19-month-old boy during a flight in February.
Pennsylvania professor: ‘Government shutdown due to GOP racism’
Anthea Butler is an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She’s quite famous for calling God a racist after the George Zimmerman verdict. Now the instructor is making headlines for her views on why the government shutdown is happening.
Maya Angelou to be awarded Mailer Lifetime Achievement Award
World-renown author, poet and actress Dr. Maya Angelou will be awarded the Norman Mailer Center & Writers Colony’s lifetime achievement award. Angelou received the National Book Foundation’s 2013 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literacy Community earlier this month.
With odds stacked against them, mother & son graduate with PhDs
An Augusta, Ga. mother and son have defied the odds and graduated with their PhDs. Dr. Vickie McBride was just 13 when she gave birth to her son Maurice, but she became more than a statistic when she walked across the stage with him at Capella University in August.
Another threat of a government shutdown nears
Congress has until Monday to pass new debt-ceiling limits. If the legislative bodies do not reach an agreement, the federal government will partially shut down. Republicans are stalling on the debt ceiling vote to force a one-year delay in the implementation of Obamacare.