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Conservative Pundits Say Christopher Lane Shooting Highlights Racial Double Standard in Media
Conservative pundits and news outlets like Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, and the Daily Caller have pointed to media coverage of the Christopher Lane murder as proof that there is a racial double standard in the media.
Teens Shot and Killed Australian Baseball Player Because They Were “Bored”
22-year old Australian baseball player Christopher Lane was gunned down by three Oklahoma teenagers because they were “bored.”
Number of Blacks in Elite Careers Hurt by Declining Racial Diversity Efforts
As a Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action looms, a New York Times analysis shows that progress has stalled for African Americans in elite careers.
Dear Thurgood Marshall Jr, Why Are You On The Board Of Directors For CCA?
Kim Moore wants to know why Thurgood Marshall Jr. sits on the board of directors for CCA (Corrections Corporation of America): “Having all this information, carrying your fathers last name and legacy, I must ask, are you betting on or against black men?”
Wisconsin Incarcerates More of Its Black Male Population Than Any Other State
According to a new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin has incarcerated 12.8% of its black male residents, a larger percentage than any other state.
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 […]
The Problem with LeBron James
Contrary to popular belief I don’t dislike LeBron James. I almost feel sorry for him. He has been commodified since he was about 16 years old. I was a sophomore in high school the first time I saw him on television. And then he was on the covers of magazines. All before he even arrived […]
Thorn
Chicago is sad, depressed, in a funk. Our hopes of returning to NBA greatness shattered as Derrick Rose went down with a torn ACL last Saturday, late in the 4th quarter of game 1 of their first round playoff machup. I want to write about something else, but I can’t. Man down. Our man, last year’s […]
Tulsa Shooters Face Hate Crime Charges For Killing Spree; Community Members Calling for Death Penalty
The men who went on a shooting spree in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s black community will face hate crime and 1st degree murder charges. Many community members are calling for prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Watts and England.
Rampage in Tulsa: Two White Men Launch Killing Spree Against Blacks; 3 Dead, 2 Injured
Last Friday, two white Tulsa, Oklahoma residents went on a murderous rampage in a black section of the city, shooting five people, killing three of them. Police and FBI officials say it is too early to call this incident a hate crime; do you agree?
President Obama Gives Ten States ‘No Child Left Behind’ Waivers
The Obama Administration is expected to give ten states “No Child Left Behind” waivers today, providing them with leeway to develop their own strategies. 28 other states are expected to apply for waivers in the coming months. Why has “No Child Left Behind” been such a failure?
Weekly News Round-Up: Sept 5th – 11th, 2011
Sept 5th – 11th City’s youth need outlets and discipline Dominique Johnson, The Temple News, 9/5/11 Curfew and Gang Injunctions in Oakland Won’t Stop the Violence ; Resources for Community D Staff Writer, Indy Bay, 9/5/11 Congressional Black Caucus declares war on White America Dave Weinbaum, 9/6/11, Rolla Daily News Why Don’t […]