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City’s first openly lesbian councilwoman called ‘filth’ and ‘dirt’ during meetings
An openly gay city council member was called “filth” and “dirt” due to her sexual orientation by a heckler at a public meeting last month. The comments were directed at Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles, Richmond California’s first openly lesbian councilwoman.
Woman picks up second job to deliver food to homeless during lunch break
Everyone with a 9 to 5 knows the importance of a lunch break. It is a sacred time for nourishment, socializing and just gaining peace of mind. But for Chicago native Kasonja Holley, it’s a time to give back.
Woman who left kids in car during job interview granted supervised visits
A woman accused of leaving her two young children alone in her vehicle while she attended a job interview was granted supervised visits with her children. Shanesha Taylor, 35, left her 8-month and 2-year-old sons unattended during a job interview in Scottsdale.
Woman blinded by cop during pepper-spray attack, jury can’t reach decision
A never-before-seen video showing a woman getting pepper-sprayed by a California police officer has been released. A Riverside jury heard the case against former officer Enoch Clark, who is charged with using excessive force against Monique Hernandez during a traffic stop in 2012.
Elderly woman tied up during wrongful police raid
A 75-year-old Virginia woman said she was tied up with a zip tie while State Police invaded her home. Ruth Hunter said officers told her what they were looking for during the April 10 raid, and she told them she had nothing to do with the investigation.
Aunt of mother arrested for leaving kids in car during interview says ‘she was too proud to ask for help’
The family of a mother who faces jail time and the possibility of losing her children after leaving them in a warm car during a job interview says she “was too proud to ask for help”. During an interview with the Daily Mail, Shanesha Taylor’s great aunt Henrietta Grant said she wished Taylor would’ve asked […]
Father dies while defending daughter during hate crime
A Chicago man died while defending his 15-year-old daughter from an alleged hate crime Wednesday. Each day, 59-year-old Michael Tingling would walk his daughter Masharah to school and be waiting for her to finish up when classes were over. When a man hurled racial epithets at them, Tingling pulled his daughter behind […]
Miracle: 2-year-old shot in head during drive-by expected to make a full recovery
Miami-Dade police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a 2-year-old critically wounded on Sunday. The shooting occurred around 4:30 a.m. when the boy’s grandfather was carrying him outside his house in an attempt to get the child to go back to sleep.
Chelsea Handler catches criticism for offensive tweets about Lupita Nyong’o during Oscars
Comedian Chelsea Handler is the latest celebrity to be criticized for what she posted on Twitter. For three hours during the 86th Annual Academy Awards aka The Oscars, Handler made jokes about Best Supporting Actress winner Lupita Nyong’o among others.
Lupita Nyong’o says dark complexion was an ‘obstacle’ during her youth
Lupita Nyong’o delivered a tear-filled speech as she accepted an award at Essence magazine’s seventh annual Women in Hollywood luncheon. The 30-year-old star has been receiving a wave of attention for her astonishing role in the critically-acclaimed film 12 Years a Slave. During her speech, Nyong’o made a confession that many dark skinned women can attest to.
Court date set for teen injured during stop-and-frisk, charged with aggravated assault & resisting arrest
A Philadelphia teen who alleges that a female police officer injured his groin during a stop-and-frisk will be prosecuted on March 7. Darrin Manning faces misdemeanor charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest in connection with the incident.
16-year-old says he suffered serious injuries during stop-and-frisk, arrest
A 16-year-old Philadelphia charter school student is recovering from serious injuries caused by police. Darrin Manning suffered serious injuries to his genitals during the stop-and-frisk, which led to the teen being sent to the hospital.