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A Baltimore School Replaced Detention With Meditation And It Is Glorious[VIDEO]
There is no question that schools need better, more effective ways to manage and mentor diverse student populations. One school, Robert W. Coleman Elementary School, is doing just that by getting rid of traditional punitive detention halls and bringing in yoga mats for meditation.
Korryn Gaines’ Family Plans To Sue Baltimore County Police
When Korryn Gaines was killed by Baltimore County Police, there were a lot of unanswered questions. Such as whether the officers had a legal right to enter her home or even tried to deescalate the situation before shots rang out, killing her and striking her 5-year-old son. Gaines’ family has announced that they’ll be filing […]
It’s Time Black Actresses Played More Than The ‘Sassy’ Sidekick
“I’m tired of it, and I want more for our people.” – Yvette Nicole Brown Black women are stereotyped and categorized non-stop in the entertainment industry, whether it be in music videos, on television shows, or movies, black women are not being portrayed as their full selves. Through media’s warped and biased lens, these women […]
Zendaya Coleman Cast In Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot
For the second time in less than 15 years, Spider-Man is being rebooted for a film franchise. But the good news is that, this time around, Peter Parker/Spidey will be played by an actual teenager – Tom Holland – and the reboot is attached to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has such a high batting average […]
J. Cole is offering his childhood home rent-free to single mothers
Rapper J. Cole is giving back to the community in a big way.
Shaneka Thompson Isn’t Just ‘a Woman in Baltimore’
The following piece is from The Root. It was written by Demetria Lucas D’Oyley. By: Demetria Lucas D’Oyley Shaneka Nicole Thompson’s name should be familiar to you by now—but it isn’t.
Feature: why one domestic violence victim never went back
The following post is from The Root. It was written by Harriette Cole. By: Harriette Cole. We’ve all been there. Back in college, I thought I’d found “the one.” But after he physically abused me, I never saw him again, so you can imagine my disbelief when, not too long ago, I saw a Facebook […]
Zendaya Coleman exits Aaliyah biopic, film production on hold
17-year-old singer Zendaya Coleman will no longer portray late R&B singer Aaliyah in Lifetime Television’s made for TV movie. The network made the announcement via Twitter.
Study: challenges caused by poverty found to impact instructional time in classroom
According to a study led by John Rogers of UCLA, poverty-related challenges steal time away from high school class periods at low income schools. As a result, students receive an average of 30 minutes less instruction per day than peers with higher incomes.
On Twitter, victims of sexual assault answer ‘what were you wearing?’ question
Every two minutes, someone becomes a victim of sexual assault in America. 80 percent of the victims are under age 30, and 44 percent are under the age of 18. Often, the victim is afraid to come forward, and when she/he does, they are shamed, questioned and even blamed for the act. But a powerful […]
Black women 8 times more likely to die during childbirth in New York City
According to a recent report published by New York Women’s Foundation, black women residing in New York City are 8 times more likely to die from childbirth than their white counterparts. Black women face a maternal mortality rate of 79 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 10 per 100,000 live births for white women.
Feel Good News: Ellis Coleman’s Mom Will Watch Him Wrestle in London
Yolanda Barral, mother of Ellis Coleman, will get to see her son perform the Flying Squirrel in London. Ellis, a wrestler, became a YouTube sensation with his siganture move: