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An 8-Year-Old's Lost Virginity
(The Root) — Eight years old was far too young for me to lose my virginity. And I certainly didn’t have the opportunity to lose it at that age. But if I could have, I would have. It was all I could think about, and it was all any of my teammates on my little…
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New Jersey Teachers Fired for Calling Students 'Negroes'
Sometimes tone defines a word more than the dictionary. Brigitte Geiger and Sharon Jones, two physical education high school teachers in Mount Olive, N.J., have officially had their tenure revoked after referring to African-American students as “Negroes,” according to NJ.com. Brigitte Geiger and Sharon Jones were brought up on six administrative charges by Larrie Reynolds,…
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Maya Angelou Given Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing
Sitting in a wheelchair, Maya Angelou was still a “vivid presence in dark glasses and a sparkling black dress” as the 85-year-old writer accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Norman Mailer Center, according to the Associated Press. The annual gala took place at the New York Public Library on Thursday evening. The AP reports…
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Kerry Washington to Host 'SNL'
The timing could not have been better, whether intentional or not. On Wednesday, Saturday Night Live announced that Emmy Award-nominated actress Kerry Washington will host the show on Nov. 2 with musical co-host Eminem, Deadline reports. NBC’s announcement comes amid a heated online debate over remarks SNL cast member Kenan Thompson made to TV Guide.…
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9-Year-Old Drives Father to Safety at Hospital
For most children, their parents are their heroes. But John Smith of Panama City, Fla., can proudly say that his 9-year-old daughter, Esteria Smith, is his hero. As he picked up Esteria from her karate class, Smith knew something was wrong, he told WJHG. His daughter also noticed that something wasn’t right with her father.…
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Jamaican Track and Field Feeling Heat
The Associated Press is reporting that the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission has officially been audited by the World Anti-Doping Agency because of inconsistent out-of-competition drug testing in the months leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Jamaica’s Olympic athletes dominated their competition, specifically in track and field, in which the island’s star runner, Usain…
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Rihanna's Tweets Land a Man in Jail
Like most entertainers, Rihanna uses social media to connect with her fans from around the world, as well as promote her entire life to maintain her notoriety and fame in the public eye. But all that tweeting and Instagramming may be doing others more harm than good. A bar owner in Thailand has been apprehended…
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Confederate Flag Waved at Memorial Protest
A rally on Sunday in Washington, D.C., went from civil to mean-spirited as it made its way from the World War II Memorial to the White House. Hundreds gathered from across the country to protest the closure of the memorial, one of the many national landmarks closed because of the partial government shutdown. Though it…
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Is Nicole Beharie TV's Next Kerry Washington?
To those who never found the Scandal bandwagon appealing, who think Kerry Washington’s performance as Olivia Pope has always been a tad over the top, yet who feel it’s important to support shows with a person of color in the lead: The people at Fox would like you to meet Nicole Beharie. The Juilliard-trained actress…
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Benjamin Crump Takes Kendrick Johnson Case
(The Root) — In the months since the body of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found rolled up in a mat in the gymnasium of Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Ga., nothing has seemed to add up. The initial explanation that investigators gave to Johnson’s parents, Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson, was that their son died in a…
