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LeBron James will return home to play for Cleveland Cavaliers
Basketball superstar LeBron James is going home. James announced that he will be leaving the Miami Heat to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James, who is from Akron, Ohio, will be returning to the team who drafted him.
Professor thrown to ground by cops pleads guilty
An Arizona State University professor who accused campus police of excessive force pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Ersula Ore pleaded guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.
LaVerne Cox makes history yet again: becomes first transgender woman nominated for Emmy
Laverne Cox has just made history. Cox has become the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy. Cox is up for the “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” for her work on the Netflix hit, Orange is the New Black. The show received 12 nominations.
Report: more than 22,000 black and brown children are homeless in Chicago
According to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, the city’s 2013-14 school year saw more young people enrolled in Chicago public schools who were considered homeless than previous years.
Report: children of well-educated black parents have brighter futures
According to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, children of well-educated black parents have a greater chance of experiencing academic and professional success in the long-run.
University agrees to remove Confederate flags from campus following protests
After a wave of student-led protests on campus, officials at Washington and Lee University have agreed to remove Confederate flags from the main chamber of its Lee Chapel. The changes came after a group of black students protested that the historic Virginia school was unwelcoming to minorities.
Dress Code or Racial Profiling? Bar Louie Offends Customers
I understand that businesses want to protect their brand, but are they protecting their band or racially profiling? When can racial profiling be justly called? From personal experience, I can say that some businesses would rather lose a few customers than to open their minds and doors to a more diverse crowd. […]
League City becomes first to officially ‘ban’ undocumented immigrant children
A small town in Texas has become the first city to officially ban undocumented immigrant children. League City council members passed a resolution Tuesday evening that makes it illegal for undocumented children to enter the municipality.
A teacher explains why his students are raising funds to bury their classmates
The following post was written by Byron L. Smith. It originally appeared on Brothers on Sports under the original title, “A Teacher Explains Why His Students Are Doing Fundraisers to Bury Their Classmates.” By: Byron L. Smith I was once employed at a high school that had a group of students who went from […]
BYP100: ‘violence in Chicago is very personal’
More than 80 people were shot in Chicago over Fourth of July weekend. 15 of the victims have died. Residents in the city are fed up with the senseless violence, but many feel helpless. But members of the BYP100 are taking a stand against the tragedy, even if it means being in the thick […]
That one time my city didn’t kill anyone
The following post originally appeared on Chatham Chatter under the title of “That Time My City Didn’t Kill Anyone.” By: Chicago Chatter Native son of Chicago. Raised in Chatham. Bulls, Bears, and Sox fan (in that order). Lived just a few blocks off of 79th and the Dan Ryan until my late twenties. This information […]
Award-winning director Alton Glass makes history, wins in all nominated categories at Black Film Festival
Alton Glass is a celebrated director, writer and producer. Now he can add history-maker to the list. At the 18th annual American Black Film Festival in New York City, Glass won awards for his heartfelt drama, “CRU” in all nominated categories.