About Desire Thompson

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

Atrocious school conditions prompted the union to seek outside help to show the DPS just how harmful the lack of resources are for children.

Judge Vonda Evans of Detroit made a compassionate speech about racism and police brutality before sentencing former Michigan police officer William Melendez to prison Tuesday for the beating of an unarmed Black man last year.

The alleged sexual assault case against entertainer Bill Cosby will move forward after a judge on Wednesday rejected his defense's pleas to drop the case and allowed previous comments made about the attack usable by the prosecution in court.

Google announced the release of free internet for residents in the West Bluff neighborhood of Kansas City - the first area wired for Google Fiber.

This week, non-profit and advocacy group Because of Them We Can released a video featuring adorable African-American kids explaining why we need the monthly celebration.

An 18-year-old Atlanta native livestreamed the moment after three men opened fire on her car as she, her mother, and a friend were ordering from a Burger King drive-thru in Florida early Tuesday morning. According to the Miami Herald, Donesha Gantt was with two women at a Burger King in Opa-locka, when three gunmen shot a total […]

In a trend that has increased over the years, the National Registry of Exonerations reported an astoundingly high amount of exonerations last year, chiefly among minorities.

DCHHS director Zachary Thompson has advised many to use condoms to avoid any sexually transmitted diseases.

Bill Cosby arrived in Norristown, Pa. Tuesday morning for a preliminary hearing on the sexual assault charges filed against him in December, The New York Times reports. The hearing at the Montgomery County courthouse was set to determine if the case will proceed with the criminal charges issued by Andrea Constand, who claimed she was sexually assaulted […]

Experts are worried the virus may be spreading far and fast due to its formation in Aedes mosquitos.

No announcements of a criminal investigation have been announced, despite calls for Gov. Rick Snyder to resign.

The criticism against the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois began in January when the non-profit organization teamed up with the Chicago Police Department to monitor police stops with the help of contact cards and thorough reports on incidents between officers and civilians.