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Woman pushes up wedding so father awaiting heart transplant could walk her down the aisle
Lolaycia Lewis’ wedding was set for March 2014, but she pushed it up for a very important and heartwarming reason. Lewis’ father Timothy is awaiting a heart transplant, and the family didn’t know if he’d be around to walk his baby girl down the aisle. So they brought the ceremony to the hospital chapel, and […]
Gay dance group stirs controversy at Alabama Christmas Parade
A gay all-male dance team’s participation in an annual Christmas parade has some Alabama residents up in arms. The Prancing Elites of Mobile, lined up just like other parading groups, but the attention the group received was less than welcoming.
Family of girl declared brain dead wants to remove her from hospital
The family of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after complications during a routine tonsillectomy wants to transfer the child to a nursing home that is willing to keep caring for her. Jahi McMath has been on life support at Children’s Hospital Oakland since Dec. 12. Doctors contend that the child is no […]
Let’s Adopt An #IWokeUpLikeThis Politics for 2014
Whether or not Beyonce can call herself a feminist has been the topic that has captured most of the attention to Beyonce’s latest work. While interesting, I am more compelled by the threads of self-love and resistance laced throughout the album. My personal favorite moment of self-love and resistance resides in the irresistible quip from […]
Massachusetts high court strikes down life without parole for juveniles
Massachusetts’ highest court struck down life sentences without parole for juveniles on Tuesday saying the sentences were unconstitutional. The state’s Supreme Judicial Court’s decision came after the US Supreme Court stuck down a law imposing automatic sentences of life without parole for juveniles.
Man who served 11 years for crime he didn’t commit freed
A Los Angeles man is finally free after spending more than a decade in prison for a crime he did not commit. DeAndre Howard spent years fighting for his innocence after being convicted of murder. A federal judge finally granted him an appeal.
Rev. Al Sharpton, panelist say jobs are the key to solving gun violence
Rev. Al Sharpton seems to be keeping his promise of placing a spotlight on Chicago violence. During a town hall meeting on Thursday at Hyde Park Academy on the city’s south side, Sharpton and other leaders echoed the notion that jobs are the key to reducing crime in the city.
Are positive black male leads endangered in film?
Despite the belief that there aren’t enough positive roles or representations of Black men in media, this year I noticed that there ARE. Movies like 12 Years a Slave, Fruitvale Station, and Mandela, have rose to the occasion to provide a vision of the Black man in different eras. All of these movies are based on true stories, […]
25-year-old contest winner to become first black African in space
A 25-year-old DJ will make history as the first black African in space. Mandla Maseko is among 23 people selected out of 1 million entrants from around the world to partake in the Lynx Apollo Space Academy competition. The prize? The be blasted 62 miles into orbit aboard a Lynx mark II shuttle in 2015.
Mother of 13-year-old girl declared brain dead writes open letter
The mother of a 13-year-old girl who has been declared brain dead by an Oakland hospital has written an open letter to the world. Jahi McMath went into cardiac arrest during a routine tonsillectomy at Children’s Hospital Oakland on Dec. 12. Her family is in the midst of a court battle to keep the child […]
Chicago police try less aggressive approach to stopping crime
Chicago police are implementing a new strategy when dealing with criminals. In a one-day program, Superintendent Garry McCarthy is teaching CPD police legitimacy. The idea is based on academic research into effective policing.
Eyeglasses deflect bullet saving 16-year-old’s life
A 16-year-old girl was spared serious harm after her eyeglasses deflected a bullet that struck her in the face during a drive-by shooting in Seattle on Saturday. Alonza Bryant says that she fell asleep with her glasses on while lying on the couch of her residence when an unknown vehicle drove by the house and […]