Desire Thompson

Desire ThompsonContributing Writer

Desire is contributing writer for NewsOne.com and GlobalGrind.com

SCULPTURE OF ALBRECHT...

The Power Of Prayer

Sometimes, we all need someone to lean on. A group of employees from a Washington coffee shop provided just that in…

 5 years ago
03.30.16
Mourners Attend Wake And Funeral For Sandra Bland In Illinois

Officer In Sandra Bland's Case Pleads Not Guilty

Brian Encinia entered his innocent plea on Tuesday evening with his attorney. The 30-year-old was indicted on perjury charges for…

 5 years ago
03.25.16
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Black Man Says He Slashed Woman's Neck Because…

Gregory Alfred, 25, was arrested in New Jersey in connection with the March 10 slashing of 53-year-old Janina Popko in…

 5 years ago
03.30.16
President Obama Speaks On Infrastructure Near New York's Tappan Zee Bridge

Photos Of Suspects In Death Of Cuomo Aide…

Police are one step closer to finding the suspects responsible for the death of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's aide…

 5 years ago
03.24.16
A portrait of Constant Vanden Stock stan

Another Funeral Home Blunder

The family of Val Jean McDonald was shocked and embarrassed to find out the woman they grieved for wasn't their…

 5 years ago
03.23.16
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Florida Police Fatally Shoot 16-Year-Old Holding Fake Gun

A teenager from Gainesville, Florida was fatally shot by police who believed the fake gun he carried was real. Robert…

 5 years ago
03.30.16
Bill Cosby Preliminary Hearing

Women Against Cosby Win Key Ruling

The women suing Bill Cosby for defamation will be allowed by a judge to view the 2005 case file of…

 5 years ago
03.23.16
Trail Blazers v Spurs

The Easter Bunny 'Throws Hands' In NJ

With Easter just days away, it looks as though someone has upset the holiday's favorite bunny.

 6 years ago
03.30.16
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Rally In Phoenix

Black Donald Trump Supporter Arrested For Assaulting Protester

The incident occurred at Trump's rally on Saturday (March 19) in Tucson. As protester Bryan Sanders was escorted out of…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' 'Miracles From Heaven' - Arrivals

Meagan Good Responds To Haters

Actress Meagan Good is clearing up concerns in the Christian community about her appearance and wardrobe choices on the red…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
US-TENNIS-SPORT

Serena Claps Back With Style

Serena Williams had quite the weekend. The tennis champion managed to both soak up the sun this weekend and call…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
Emancipation Of Capital Gala And Awards Ceremony

Famed Civil Rights Photographer Dies

Bob Adelman, widely known for his photography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, has died…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
Full Frame Shot Of Prison Bars

Former Inmates Sue NY 'Supermax' Prison

The New York Daily News reports that the Southport Correctional facility near Elmira, NY has shelled out $10 million to…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
Side view of thoughtful woman outdoors

Toronto Bar Sends Black Woman Home Over Natural…

A restaurant in Toronto, Canada is facing backlash after a Black employee in training was sent home because of her natural…

 6 years ago
03.29.16
Historic Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Maryland Removes Confederate References From State Song

Lyrics from the song (including those calling Northerners "scum") will be replaced with a poem by John T. White about…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
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Texas Coach Stereotypes Black Players

An assistant football coach from the Frisco, Texas school district has been accused of racially profiling Black and Hispanic players,…

 6 years ago
04.01.16
Joe Madison Leads New Series, 'An American Conversation - We Are All Americans', On Race And Society

U.S. Judge Richard Roberts Hit With Sexual Assault…

A judge from the U.S. District Court in Washington was hit with a civil lawsuit the same day he retired…

 6 years ago
03.24.16
Protesters March Over Death Of Freddie Gray

The Largest Democracy Movement Is Near

A movement looking to shake up the political atmosphere is gearing up for one of the largest protests ever on…

 6 years ago
03.28.16
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Teen Delivers Blow To White Teenager For N-Word

A Black teenager from Oklahoma decided to defend herself - violently - after she was called a racial slur by…

 6 years ago
03.24.16
Female patient sitting on gurney in hospital gown, low section

Idaho Sheriff Shames Rape Victims By Suggesting Most…

An Idaho county sheriff in charge of deciding whether or not to test rape kits angered the public after he…

 6 years ago
03.30.16
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