According to his former wife Winnie, Nelson Mandela remains quite ill. Tubes used to clear his lungs and prevent infection make it impossible for the civil rights leader to speak, and he uses his face to communicate. He remains sensitive to any germs and has to literally be kept sterile.
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.
Pop star Chris Brown suffered a seizure early Friday due to “emotional stress” and “nonstop negativity,” according to a rep for the singer. From The Los Angeles Times: “His doctor tended to him this afternoon and attributes the NES to intense fatigue and extreme emotional stress, both due to the continued onslaught of […]
According to an official briefed on his condition, South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela is currently on life support. He has been hospitalized since June 8 with a lung infection. Mandela’s family has yet to confirm this situation.
As the world continues to pray for a speedy recovery for Nelson Mandela, his wife – Graca Machel – has expressed thanks to Africa and the World for “bringing us love, comfort and hope” at such a difficult time.
A 9 year-old is in critical condition after being struck by a bullet while driving in a car with his mother, Tanisha Hilliard. Police say the intended target was Hilliard’s boyfriend, whom they allege is a “known gang member.” However, Hilliard steadfastly denies this.
After Atlanta teen Orentheal Childs decided to leave a local gang, outraged members shot him 15 times. Miraculously, Orentheal survived and is on the road to recovery.
Over 60 leading civil rights figures came together in Washington DC to unveil a black agenda for President Obama’s second term. Do you think it’s a comprehensive one? Will the Obama Administration pay it any mind?
Accompanied by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, President Obama toured the destruction and devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy yesterday.
Former President Bill Clinton gave a knockout speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, clearly tailoring his message to those still on the fence about which candidate to vote for in November. From NewsOne: “Conceding that many struggling in a slow-recovery economy don’t yet feel the change, Clinton said in a prime-time speech that […]
Jarell Brooks was released from the hospital today after being treated for the gunshot wound he received while attending The Dark Knight Rises screening last week. Thanks to his heroism, a mother and her two children were not one of Holmes’ victims:
Mollie Judith Olgin, age 19, and Mary Christine Chapa, age 18, were both shot in the head last weekend. While say they do not know if the young couple’s sexuality motivated the crime. Still, a senseless tragedy.
