Fear of the Ebola virus has spread to the halls of higher education, spurring decisions to shun Africans in the name of safety.  According to reports, officials at the University Of South Florida, St. Petersburg disinvited 14 journalists from African countries who were slated to visit the school as a part of the Edward R. Murrow […]
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel paid his respect to the 260 Chicago public school students killed in the past three years at a vigil on Monday. See also: Documentary Deals With Violence On The Streets Of Chicago See also:Â More than Common…Extraordinary! The vigil was the first of five scheduled for the week by Urban Dolorosa, […]
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