The city of Baltimore faced an uptick in crime following the Memorial Day weekend that set a record for the deadliest month the city’s faced in 15 years. According to Mic, the city, home to 622,104 people, was the target for multiple shootings over the holiday weekend. A total of 29 people were shot and nine people were killed. One […]
With Malia Obama growing up before our very eyes in the White House, we knew the teenager would steal a few hearts, but one admirer will more than likely have President Obama and the Secret Service up in arms. According to the New York Daily News, Kenyan lawyer Felix Kiprono has promised the president 50 cows, 70 […]
A freelance writer and recent newlywed from Texas stood up for men everywhere after an internet troll mocked his tearful wedding photo. In an interview with BuzzFeed, Adam Harris explained how he became the target of internet scrutiny last week when a Twitter account ran by people who identify as “meninists” made fun of his wedding […]
A new study released by Stanford University has revealed that teachers of all races are more harsh on black children due to overbearing stereotypes. According to Huffington Post, the study performed by 57 female teachers showed the educators kept the standards of proper behavior and responsibility first when it came to misbehaving children. In the […]
The mother of a deceased teen from Chicago accepted his diploma during an emotional graduation ceremony this week after he was killed in a devastating car crash. Katherine Jackson walked with hundreds of students at Thornton Fractional North High School on Wednesday after her son, Aaron Dunigan, died in a car accident during his prom over […]
The mother of a 11-year-old from Georgia has slammed the school system for not taking stronger action against a school nurse who verbally assaulted her son in October. Jason Ezzard, a sixth grader, was seen throwing a bag of chips in the cafeteria at Mundy’s Mill Middle School in Clayton County. School nurse Beverly Barnes then […]
Janice Dickinson has resurfaced with her claims against Bill Cosby and is filing a defamation suit against the comedian and his camp, USA Today reports. The former model and America’s Next Top Model judge filed the suit in Los Angeles Wednesday with her lawyer Lisa Bloom, the daughter of famed attorney Gloria Allred. Dickinson, 60, is claiming defamation, false […]
A Los Angeles native is speaking out on the dangerous effects of birth control after she suffered a stroke at the age of 26, ABC reports. In an interview with ABC News, Jordan Ward said that in the middle of planning her wedding, she faced symptoms of nausea, blurred vision, and headaches. After her fiancé suggested she see […]
Many believe Memphis, Tennessee teen Ronald Nelson made a big mistake for rejecting admission offers from eight Ivy League schools, but he knows his decision is a wise one — why? Financial responsibility. Nelson’s story went viral this week after he appeared on the TODAY show and explained that his impeccable grades were good enough to get into […]
The “crossroads” were avoided for one Wyoming man when Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony saved him from diabetic shock, the NY Daily News reports. The rapper witnessed the 24-year-old lose control of his car as he was traveling from Casper to Riverton, and was able to detect that the driver was in distress. After feeding him fruit and […]
Additional footage of Freddie Gray’s arrest by the Baltimore Police has raised questions about the case and Gray’s state during the incident that took his life. In video obtained by the Baltimore Sun, a limp Gray is seen in police custody during the police van’s second of five stops to the station. After being placed […]
Artistic expression came alive in the halls of a New York high school this month with the help of the legendary 5Pointz artists and Syreeta Gates, who headed a colorful beautification project dubbed “Operation Skittles.” Led by Gates and the graffiti team, in less than 48 hours the beige walls of August Martin High School in the Jamaica section […]