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Caught on tape: supervisor threatens to hang blacks who drink from fountain
Two black workers at a cotton warehouse in Memphis have filed charges against the business for racist behavior executed by its supervisor. The men say their manager called them “monkeys” and even told them the water fountain and microwave were for white people only.
Deadly disease no match for terminally ill teen’s ambition
A 19-year-old teen who is suffering from a deadly form of cancer has landed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Jeff Mortimer was just 16 when he was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma, a form of muscle cancer.
Report: Violence against Gender non-conforming people
According to a recent report released by Affinity 95, transgender people and people of color are more likely to be victim of hate crimes, especially homicides. The report, “Violence Against Gender Non-Conforming People,” was released Tuesday.
Power in the strand
The following post was written by Asia Monique Mays. It originally appeared on her website Beautonomy under the title of “Confessions of a Natural: Power in the Strand.” By: Asia Monique Mays If they only informed us sooner what it would be like discovering your actual curl pattern, and if you ever truly paid attention to it. There […]
Changes to mandatory life sentence law prompts men to ask for second chances
Two Massachusetts men who were sentenced to life in prison under a mandatory life sentencing law when they were juveniles pleaded for freedom Thursday. Joseph Donovan, 38, and Frederick Christian, 37 are hoping that their voices will be heard in light of recent changes to the state’s law regarding juvenile offenders.
It’s official: Apple solidifies $3 billion deal with Dr. Dre
After weeks of rumors, Apple has officially announced its acquisition of Dr. Dre’s Beats Electronics. The deal is said to be valued at $3 billion.
LaVerne Cox makes history as first trans person to be featured on cover of TIME
Well ladies and gentlemen she’s done it again. Orange is the New Black star LaVerne Cox has made history by becoming to first transgender person to appear on the cover of TIME magazine. The actress and activist also sat down with TIME’s Katy Steinmetz for an in-depth interview.
In first appearance, Englewood teen upsets in French Open
Tennis player Taylor Townsend ranks No. 205 in the world. She won her first-round match at the French Open, beating fellow American and 62nd ranked Vania King, 7-5, 6-1.
Judge smacks mentally ill man, tells him ‘run n-word run’
A Mississippi Justice Court judge is accused of striking a mentally ill man and calling him the n-word. Witnesses say the attack was unprovoked.
16-year-old sentenced to 15 years for robbery after judge changes mind
A 16-year-old Utah teen was sentenced to up to 15 years in a maximum security prison after a judge changed to terms of his plea agreement. Cooper Van Huizen pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree felony robbery for his role in a home invasion last year.
Woman reaches $650,000 settlement after being shot in wrongful drug raid
A New York woman has reached a $650,000 settlement with Nassau County after a police officer accidentally shot her while conducting a drug raid involving her downstairs neighbors. Iyanna Davis was shot in the breast in 2010 after cops mistakenly burst into her apartment during a drug investigation.
Mothers take crime scene, use it as ‘street lesson’ for sons
Thursday night, 14-year-old Kevin Diaz was gunned down while walking to the store near his home in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood. As he lie dead on the concrete, Christina Brown and her twin sister decided to take the tragedy, and use it to get through to their sons.