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Howard University Student in Financial Scandal: Life Ain’t Been No Crystal Stair
Life hasn’t been easy for Howard University student Tyrone Hankerson Jr. since an anonymous Medium post published last week accused him of embezzling some $429,000. According to CBS News, since then, “life has turned completely upside down” for Hankerson, even as Howard University students continue to protest over the alleged financial mismanagement. Six employees were…
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Parkland, Fla., Survivor Who Saved 20 Finally Released From Hospital
On Feb. 14, as a gunman wandered the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 15-year-old Anthony Borges was trapped in a classroom with 20 other people. As the gunman came upon the classroom and began shooting, Anthony barricaded the door with his body, preventing the shooter from entering. Everyone in that room survived, including…
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In Peak White Privilege, Nurse Fired for Saying Stephon Clark ‘Deserved’ to Be Killed Raises Over $20,000
A California nurse who was fired from her job after saying that “stupid” Stephon Clark “deserved” to be shot and killed in his grandparents’ backyard has raised more than $20,000 to help her pay her bills. It literally pays to be white, huh? According to the New York Daily News, Faith Linthicum created a GoFundMe…
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#Flint: As 4-Year Anniversary Nears, Water in Schools Still Shows Elevated Lead Levels
One thousand, four hundred and forty days. As of Tuesday, it has been 1,440 days since the residents of Flint, Mich., have had clean, safe water traveling through their pipes. In exactly three weeks, we will hit the four-year mark since the lead-contaminated-water crisis started. As of today, residents are still being told to use…
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Villanova’s Donte DiVincenzo Deletes Twitter Account After Users Find History of Offensive Tweets
Donte DiVincenzo is proof that one day you’re the windshield and the next day you’re the bug. On Monday, DiVincenzo, aka the “the Michael Jordan of Delaware,” rose from Villanova’s bench to drop a career-high 31 points in their NCAA championship victory over Michigan. It was a moment basketball dreams are made of, until Twitter…
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Deport Dem! Trump Administration Imposes Quotas on Immigration Judges
It’s so funny to me how those who hate to use quotas for something decent like leveling the playing field for the poor or working-class people of color (i.e., making sure there is enough diversity in schools, neighborhoods, buildings, etc.) are so quick to use them for criminal injustice (tickets, arrests and, now, deportations). Fun…
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New York Just Took a Major Step in Addressing the Link Between Domestic Violence and Guns
Here’s a small glimmer of hope for victims of domestic violence: On Saturday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the passage of new legislation that requires convicted domestic abusers to surrender any and all firearms and prohibits them from obtaining or renewing a firearm license. Though this may seem like common sense, a previous loophole…
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Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Fight Against Police Brutality
In a decision handed down Monday, the Supreme Court made it even more difficult for victims of police violence to bring action against police officers who use excessive force. As the Los Angeles Times reports, the high court ruled in favor of an Arizona police officer who shot a woman outside her home because she…
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Missouri Boy Looking for Candy Finds Gun Instead, Accidentally Shoots and Kills 7-Year-Old Brother
The family of a 7-year-old St. Louis boy who was killed over the weekend believes that the boy’s younger brother found the gun and accidentally killed his sibling while looking for candy. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that little Jermon Perry was shot in the head at his home around 2:15 p.m. Saturday. He was…