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One quarter of CPS’s budget spent at just three schools
Close to twenty-five percent of the Chicago Public Schools $423 million budget is going to just three schools in the district. All three schools are selective enrollment high schools on the North Side.
After releasing trailer, Beyoncé, Jay Z Under Pressure to Make ‘Run’ Movie
To promote their “On the Run” tour, Beyoncé and Jay Z released a trailer featuring A-list stars called “Run” on Saturday. Now, an online petition has surfaced on change.org in protest of the duo’s claim that the trailer will not be a movie.
Racism: A Constantly Moving Target
I hadn’t planned on this but I suppose this is a follow up to my previous article on the national race conversation we aren’t having and how much work needs to be done to set up a communicative framework before we even focus on having THE conversation. As it happened I was in a […]
First Lady heads to Kansas in effort to promote diversity
First lady Michelle Obama will head to Topeka, Kansas to speak to high school students about the importance of diversity. Mrs. Obama’s trip comes just a day before the 60th anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case outlawing school segregation.
Lebron James threatens boycott if Donald Sterling not removed from Clippers
Miami Heat star LeBron James and other players are threatening to boycott the NBA if Sterling remains owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Roger Mason Jr., the NBA Player’s Association president, James and other athletes say they aren’t setting foot on the court next year if Donald Sterling isn’t removed.
Ras Baraka clinches Newark mayoral seat
Yesterday, Ras Baraka claimed the mayoral seat of Newark, NJ. Baraka, a councilman and activist, beat law professor Shavar Jeffries for the seat left vacant by Cory Booker, who is now a senator in Washington. Baraka won 54% of the vote.
Officer who fatally shot Kimani Gray named ‘Cop of the Year’, declines amid outrage
A New York police officer who fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in 2013 has been named “Cop of the Year.” But Sgt. Mourad Mourad declined the award from the NYPD Muslim Officers Society after community members protested it.
Rutgers takes back invitation for paralyzed football player to speak at commencement
On Saturday, Eric LeGrand got wonderful news. Rutgers University, his alma mater wanted him to give this year’s commencement speech later this month. The decision came after former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice announced that she would not be giving the speech, after a wave of protests from faculty and students at the school. It […]
Rice to no longer speak at Rutgers commencement speech
Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has backed out of delivering this year’s commencement address at Rutgers University. The decision follows protests by members of the school’s faculty and student body regarding her role in the Iraq War.
Video: Hip-Hop responds to Donald Sterling comments
Hip-Hop is responding to racist comments that are reportedly the words of LA Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling. Both Lil Wayne and Snoop dog have shared their feelings about Sterling and the LA Clippers in published videos:
President Obama, Magic Johnson, NBA players respond to Donald Sterling comments
Members of the National Basketball Association spoke out Sunday in response to racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The Clippers players staged a silent protest as they warmed up for an NBA playoff game, the players removed their warmup shirts bearing team logos. They also wore T-Shirts inside out with the […]
Statement Game
This weekend, casual sports fans and those who aren’t fans at all received the rather old news that LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling is a racist. A recording of an argument that apparently occurred between Sterling and his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, who is Mexican and Black, popped up on the TMZ website on Saturday. The […]