Mom Gives Stun Gun to Bullied Gay Son

Mom gives stun gun to bullied gay son: The mother of an openly gay 17-year-old high school student from Indianapolis says she stands by her decision to arm her son with a stun gun so he could defend himself against relentless bullying from classmates. "I do not promote violence -- not at all -- but what is a parent to do when she has done everything that she felt she was supposed to do ... at the school?" Chelisa Grimes told CNN yesterday.

New York Post writer defends "New York N-----s" column: Addressing the backlash against his suggestion that the team co-owned by Jay-Z should be called the "New York N----s," Phil Mushnick says, "I don’t call black men the N-word; I don't regard young women as bitches and whores; I don't glorify the use of assault weapons and drugs ... Jay-Z, on the other hand ... Is he the only NBA owner allowed to call black men n-----s?"

Why Tea Party lobbyists are trying to conflate poverty and drug addiction: Colorlines' Seth Freed Wessler explains.

Jimi Hendrix biopic coming soon: Filming starts in three weeks for this John Ridley-directed film. Andre 3000 will star, Indie Wire reports.

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