culture
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Lincoln University President Claims Women Lied About Rape
Lincoln University President Robert R. Jennings claims that remarks he made about women reporting false rapes have been taken out of context. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jennings caused quite the uproar after comments he made in September during the university’s All-Women’s Convocation appeared on YouTube last week. In the four-minute video, Jennings tells the…
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Obama: Relax, US Soldiers Won’t Fight Islamic State Directly; They’ll Help Iraqi Forces
The 1,500 U.S. soldiers who will be deployed to Iraq to fight the Islamic State group will not be engaged in direct fighting, President Barack Obama explained during his appearance on CBS’ Meet the Press Sunday. Rather, they’ll be there to assist Iraqi soldiers with training and other logistical needs, an Al-Jazeera report explains. “But what we will not be…
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How an Air Force Officer Turned Into a Beauty Queen
Veterans Day is a time to remember and thank not just those who have retired from the military but also those still in uniform in service to the country. That is why on this Veterans Day, the reigning Miss Black USA 2014 will be at a Veterans Hospital in Arizona, handing out thank-you cards. But…
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Dealing With Dementia: A Son Tells His Story
Todd Shurn braced his mother from behind, allowing her arms to rest on his as they shuffled into a restaurant in lockstep. Alice Shurn was frail and a fall risk, but she had no chance of hitting the ceramic-tile floor. Her only son was determined to keep her safe. It was what he had done…
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It’s Time We Recognize That ‘N–ga’ Isn’t ‘N–ger’
When it comes to the n-word, it’s fair to say that the NFL’s zero-tolerance policy represents a certain good-thinking brand of sensitivity. So for that reason alone, there’s some value in the Washington Post’s analysis, this Sunday, of our multifaceted understanding of the word in today’s context. But as a matter of practicality, the NFL’s…
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Calif. Man Accused of Killing Black Man Who Was Offering Food to Homeless
Joseph Paul Leonard Jr. is attempting to block prosecutors’ accusations that race was a motivating factor in his killing of a black man in Sacramento, Calif., the Sacramento Bee reports. Leonard, 62, claimed self-defense when he was arrested on vehicular-assault charges after, authorities say, he ran over Toussaint Harrison on June 6, 2013, the Bee reports. Harrison died two days later, and…
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Five Financial Tips For New College Grads
A milestone is quickly approaching. Those early morning lectures, late-night study sessions and lengthy terms papers will eventually lead to one thing – college graduation. Soon, you’ll officially enter the workforce and full-fledged adulthood. This transition period is a new chapter and it is one of the most exciting phases of your life. I remember…
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Report: Nigerian Suicide Bomber Dressed as Student Kills 48
A suicide bomber dressed up as a student is responsible for the deaths of dozens of people at a school in northeast Nigeria, according to the Associated Press. The bombing, which occurred Monday at the Government Technical Science College in Potiskum, reportedly killed an estimated 48 individuals and left approximately 79 injured, the report notes.…
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Pastor Myles Munroe and Wife Among 9 Killed in Plane Crash
Popular minister and motivational speaker Myles Munroe died Sunday afternoon following a small-plane crash in the Bahamas, NBC News reports. Nine people were on board when the plane went down. According to the news site, the Bahamian aviation ministry confirmed “some fatalities.” ABC News later reported that all passengers died in the crash. In addition…
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Detroit Mother of 2 Found Dead in Home
The father of Tiffany Couch’s two children became worried Thursday when Couch didn’t show to pick up the kids from school. Since this was highly unlike the 32-year-old mother, the man went to Couch’s Detroit home to investigate. It was there, in the basement, that he found Couch’s body, according to police officials who spoke…