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A young orphan’s plea for adoption
Davion Navar Henry Only is 15 years old. While most teens his age desire the next “it” item, he just wants a family. So on Sunday, his case worker drove him to a local church in St. Petersburg in hopes of finding him one.
GOP leaders meet to impeach President Obama
Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is at the head of a group of GOP leaders meeting to impeach President Obama. The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya and the national healthcare law are some of the issues Dewhurst is bringing to the forefront of the impeachment talks.
Conrad Murray freed due to prison overpopulation
In just a couple of weeks, the man convicted of murdering the “King of Pop” will walk free. Conrad Murray is set for early released from prison on October 28, completing his sentence for the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson. Why? The prisons are too crowded.
Radio interview: Who is really affected by the government shutdown?
Last week, BYP Web Coordinator Shantell Jamison appeared on Chicago Public Media’s Vocalo 90.7FM to talk about the affects of the government shutdown. There are a lot of media outlets that continue to show us exactly why we should care about the government shutdown, but many aren’t doing the best job.
School janitor puts hit out on 4th grader
This is one of those stories that is hard to believe. A school janitor at Campus Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Mi., tried to hire a couple of students to beat up a 4th grader. The 9-year-old said something he shouldn’t have to the woman who then put the “hit” out on the child.
Congressman calls for shutdown, leads march against it
What political party calls for a shutdown and then gets upset at the institutions affected by it? The grand ole Tea Party that’s who. In what was supposed to be a march in opposition of Obamacare, turned into an all-out bshing of the president.
Is the world ready for a gay action hero? Lee Daniels thinks so
Still reveling in the success of “The Butler,” Director Lee Daniels is now looking to make a new movie featuring gay superheroes.
Students can’t graduate unless they get accepted into college
An Oregon high school wants to add an additional requirement to their graduation policy. Corbett High School’s principal wants to mandate that each student apply for and get accepted into a college.
Graduation: Voices and Images of Chicago Youth Violence
This is an introduction to a series of ongoing posts featuring youth voices and images from Graduation, a multimedia project about Chicago youth violence.
Bill that will change Stand Your Ground law advances
Florida legislators advanced changes to the state’s controversial Stand Your Ground law amid series of protests following the acquittal of George Zimmerman. The current law allows citizens to use “deadly force” without trying to retreat if they feel their lives are being threatened.
Radio piece explores invisible gang lines
If you grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, then you know all too well about the invisible border. It’s a well-known line that doesn’t have to be etched in white chalk, because its existence lies deep within the eyes of everyone living in gang territory.
Couple donates $10 million to keep Head Start programs running during shutdown
More than 50 Head Start programs were forced to shut their doors on October 1 as a result of the government shutdown. But two philanthropists have donated $10 million to keep the nation’s Head Start programs running.