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Attorney General Eric Holder hospitalized
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was taken to a hospital early Thursday as a precaution to feelings of faintness and shortness of breath while working.
In act of bravery, woman shares graphic images of her own beaten face to highlight domestic violence
A young aspiring actress/model took to social media to raise awareness about domestic violence. The woman, known as Gabriella, posted pictures of herself beaten in to highlight the dangers of staying in an abusive relationship.
BYP 100’s Charlene Carruthers makes AARP’s ’11 Civil Rights Leaders Under 50′
BYP 100’s National Coordinator Charlene Carruthers is making moves. Most recently the young activist and leader made AARP’s “11 Civil Rights Leaders Under 50.”
Another black president? Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick responds to rumors of 2016 White House bid
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick addressed a rumor Sunday. During an interview, the second-term Democrat stated that he may be able to see himself as a national candidate for the 2016 elections. It doesn’t mean that he will run for president, but is open to the possibility of holding some type of position on Capitol Hill.
Tamron Hall joins cast of ‘Today’ show
NBC announced that Tamron Hall will be joining Today. The MSNBC anchor will join Natalie Morales, Willie Geist, and Al Roker as a co-host for the 9 a.m. hour of Today.
Mother of brain dead girl insist she is ‘not a corpse’
The mother of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead by doctors last year is insisting that her child is not a corpse. Jahi McMath went into cardiac arrest during a routine tonsillectomy. Doctors at Children’s Memorial Oakland declared the child brain dead on Dec. 12. Her family won a court battle to keep […]
3 Peat: Venus Williams claims Dubai championship title once again
For the third time, Venus Williams took home the WTA title at the Dubai Championships in an impressive 6-3, 6-0 victory over France’s Alize Cornet. The win is Williams’ 45th career WTA title.
Alabama high school’s attempt to ban same-sex prom couples fails
Officials rejected an Alabama high school that sought to ban same-sex couples from attending the school’s prom. Greenville High School is attempting to clean up its mess after the school’s principal send out a set of rules for the spring prom that defined prom dates as “traditional couples.”
Justice for Jordan Davis: Michael Dunn found guilty of attempted murder, hung jury on first-degree murder charge
A Florida jury has found a man charged with attempted murder guilty, but could not reach a verdict on a first-degree murder charge stemming from an altercation over loud music at a gas station in 2012. Michael Dunn, 46, shot and killed 17-year-old Jordan Davis after getting into a dispute. He will be retried for […]
Winter storm leaves 21 dead on the East Coast
A giant storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain on the East Coast has resulted in 21 deaths. The storm, which struck states on Wednesday night, brought 9 inches of snow in Washington, 10 inches in New York and Maine tallied to more than a foot.
It Takes 5 Minutes To Illegally Buy A Gun In Chicago
The following post was written by Heidi Redlitz, a San Diego-based blogger who is interested in how gun laws affect crime rates in major US cities. Politics, economics and social behavior all have an impact on crime rates, and Chicago is just one example of how these factors can affect urban areas.
Justice for Jordan Davis: 9 bullet holes found in SUV
Police say a total of 9 bullet holes were found in Jordan Davis’ SUV after Michael Dunn, 46, fired into the teen’s vehicle during a dispute over loud music. Dunn faces up to life in prison for the 17-year-old’s 2012 death.