A production company called Noosa Films has won the film rights to Josephine Baker’s memoir. Their first choice to play Baker? Rihanna. Thoughts?
Privilege is the reality of having one less thing to think about. When one is privileged they have the luxury of not having to be conscious about their every day actions. We all have various levels of privilege, some more than others. But I often, even as a young black gay male that deals with […]
We are sad to report that Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X was killed in Tijuana, Mexico. He was 29.
Many in Minnesota are hopeful that Governor Mark Dayton will sign a bill banning employers from asking a job applicant about their criminal history before the interviewing stage of the hiring process.
An online campaign has been launched to raise money for a group of Detroit students so they can celebrate prom with their classmates. The 25 charter school students simply cannot afford clothing to attend the event. So several adults launched the campaign on Indiegogo. So far they’ve raised $628, towards a goal of $2,000. The deadline for […]
Kristie and Kirstie Bronner are making history has Spelman College’s first ever sister co-valedictorians! The identical twins also have identical GPAs, maintaining 4.0 averages. Amazing. Congratulations to the Bronner twins, as well as the entire Spelman class of 2013!
Lauryn Hill has posted a letter on her Tumblr, thanking “family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support.”
Parents of a Troy, New York elementary student were outraged to learn that their son’s teacher forced him to clean a desk with his tongue as punishment for drawing on it.
Don’t miss YOUTH VOICES: TRUTH AND CHOICES; A culturally enriching and empowering event featuring Chicago’s youth-led organizations & guest speaker Dr. Beth Richie.
People talk about a study abroad semester as if it were the most magical experience of college, and IT IS! But, a lot of people forgo the opportunity because of the costs …Let me tell you a few things I did to make studying abroad much more affordable.
A group of Harlem teens partnered with the Harlem Hospital Center and The New York County District Attorney’s Office on a documentary exploring gun violence. The film focuses on Dedric Hammond, who once lived by the gun until a brush with death took his life in a different direction. He is now a violence interrupter.
A proposed law moving through the N. Carolina legislature requires teens to get notarized parental consent to access testing and treatment for STDs, pregnancy, mental health, and substance abuse.
