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What I Learned on the Ground in Ferguson, and Where Do We Go From Here
Jasiri X speaking to a resident of North County, MO outside of Michael Brown’s funeral (Photo by Cartan X Mosley) One of the most inspiring things that came out of my trip to Ferguson was seeing the emerging young leaders on the ground doing incredible organizing, despite facing a military force every night for almost […]
Military to ease up on hairstyle policy after complaints of discrimination from black recruits
The United States military is easing up on its hairstyle requirements to allow more styles that are popular with black women. The changes come in response to criticism from black service members and lawmakers that black recruits had been treated unfairly by the new restrictions.
We Charge Genocide: From Gaza to The Bronx
The following post was written by guest contributor Lamont Lilly. He is a contributing editor with the Triangle Free Press and organizer with Workers World Party. He has contributed to The Root, Truthout, Counter Punch and Common Dreams, among others. He resides in Durham, NC. Follow him on Twitter @LamontLilly. By Lamont Lilly This article is dedicated […]
The Palestinian Resistance Will Not Be Televised!
Let’s make this clear: Palestine has no navy, army or air force; this is not a war, this genocide!
University agrees to remove Confederate flags from campus following protests
After a wave of student-led protests on campus, officials at Washington and Lee University have agreed to remove Confederate flags from the main chamber of its Lee Chapel. The changes came after a group of black students protested that the historic Virginia school was unwelcoming to minorities.
Another Unarmed Black Teenager Killed by Police #JusticeforJaba
Witnesses say Denzel Curnell, 19, was killed when a police officer shot him while he was kneeling down with his hands behind his back. Denzel was unarmed. Last Saturday, 19 year old Denzel Curnell aka Jaba had an encounter with a police officer at the housing projects where he lived in Charleston, South Carolina. That unfortunate encounter […]
The faces of the Nigerian schoolgirls forgotten by the world
This post originally appeared on The Daily Mail under the title of “Kidnapped by Islamist militants two months ago…the haunting faces of Nigerian schoolgirls hostages the world has forgotten.” It was written by Gordon Brown, United Nation Special Envoy for Global Education. By: Gordon Brown These are the names and faces of some of the more […]
Lay off of Blue Ivy’s hair!
The following piece originally appeared on Jet.com. It was written by Krishana Davis and appeared under the title of “Leave Blue Ivy’s Hair Alone!” By: Krishana Davis In the past three or four years as natural hair has become more mainstream—kinky curls are popping up on the heads of actresses in television commercials, curly […]
Son weeps tears of joy when deployed dad surprises him at graduation
A Pennsylvania high school graduation was brought to a complete standstill after a U.S. Army sergeant surprised his son at the ceremony. U.S. Army Sgt. Owen Neuville was deployed to Afghanistan a few months ago, but he managed to arrive just in time for his son Dashaun’s big moment.
It’s official: Apple solidifies $3 billion deal with Dr. Dre
After weeks of rumors, Apple has officially announced its acquisition of Dr. Dre’s Beats Electronics. The deal is said to be valued at $3 billion.
Military dad surprises daughter at college graduation
A recent college grad got the shock of her life when her dad surprised her at her graduation. Ruby Robinson, a graduate of the Columbia Engineering School, assumed that her father, U.S. Army Reserve Captain Keith Robinson, would not be able to attend the ceremony due to deployment in Afghanistan.
Author Sam Greenlee dead at 83
Author Sam Greenlee, best known for his work, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, died at his home in Chicago on Monday. He was 83.