Now that Cpl. Eric Casebolt has resigned from the McKinney, Texas Police Department, the teen he arrested for allegedly interfering with his aggressive handling of 14-year-old Dajerria Becton has had all charges against him dropped, USA Today reports. Eighteen-year-old Adrian Martin was the only person arrested last Friday during the incident involving Casebolt and the teenage girl. […]
This is for always being labeled as, “ugly” or “angry”. Thank God, stereotypes are just opinions. – Kyemah McEntyre✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/UXTLyVSF9f — KYEMAH MCENTYRE (@KyeTheCreator) June 7, 2015 Prom season is often about the glitz and glamour of the dresses, the music, and of course, the crown. But a teen from Newark, New Jersey managed to capture […]
First Lady Michelle Obama honored a slain honor student during an emotional speech to hundreds of teenagers at King College Prep High School in Chicago Tuesday evening. The First Lady delivered her commencement speech after students at the high school won a contest promoting financial aid awareness by parodying the hit drama Scandal. Michelle also chose the […]
BREAKING: Say hello to Officer Eric Casebolt who just deleted all of his social media accounts. #McKinney pic.twitter.com/12gqt3dLJI — Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) June 8, 2015 The actions of police officer Corporal Eric Casebolt at a pool party in McKinney, Texas have been dissected by over 5 million people, prompting an investigation by the McKinney Police Department. Casebolt […]
Awards season for students is usually a joyous occasion, but one Texas family was livid to find that their son received something called a “Ghetto Classroom Award.” Two teachers known as Mrs. Garner and Mr. Couch handed out certifies to a 14-year-old and a few other eighth graders at Sulphur Springs Middle School, according to MSN. The certificate […]
Barbie is finally bringing the many shades and beautiful features of women from all backgrounds to its brand with the introduction of 23 new dolls. Mattel made the announcement last week, CNN reports. While 17 of the dolls are already on the market, the brand plans to release the remainder sometime next year. Those dolls will possess eight different skin […]
As graduation season continues, one college graduate is inspiring us all by getting her degree at the age of 99-years-old – proving it’s never too late for education. Doreetha Daniels collected her associate’s degree in social sciences at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif. With the help of her tutors and relatives, Daniels was […]
In case you missed it, Beyonce Knowles shared her secret for keeping a flawless body with Good Morning America on Monday morning — a vegan diet. While fans were expecting a new album, single, or even a baby announcement, the infamous BeyHive showed their disappointment about the huge reveal via the internet. But news of Beyonce’s meatless food fare isn’t really […]
Concertgoers attending Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert at New Jersey’s Met Life Stadium Sunday were pepper-sprayed and maced by police in riot gear as they tried to make their way into the venue to watch acts like Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, and Kendrick Lamar. According to NBC New York, the incidents occurred shortly after 9 p.m. […]
With the help of a few funny people, diverse groups have merged to bring cultural awareness, and racial and economic justice to Ferguson, Missouri. Pacific Islanders may not come to mind when thinking about the plight the people of Ferguson have faced since the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown, but the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance […]
I am on Twitter now and loving it — Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) June 3, 2015 You guys, the boss has arrived. In the midst of Kardashian baby news and buzz about Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair Cover, Diana Ross joined Twitter on Wednesday. After greeting her fans on the Twittersphere, the Grammy award-winning singer followed her children Tracee, Evan, […]
Marion “Suge” Knight, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit [PDF] filed by the family of Terry Carter, the man who was killed in a hit and run by Knight earlier this year, TIME reports. Carter’s widow, Lillian Carter, filed the suit on Wednesday in Los Angeles against the men and […]