An Eye for An Eye Historically, society has always assumed once a person makes a mistake like committing a crime that they don’t deserve second chances. In the modern American society, this can be applied to all aspects of the prison complex including the disenfranchisement […]
A 12-year-old California boy’s heartfelt speech on his personal experiences with racism and discrimination is prompting action from his school board and community members alike. “I want to be judged by the content of my character and not the color of my skin,” Daniel Pocklington […]
Investigation and Background The Miami Herald recently exposed a Florida juvenile detention center wherein officers promoted violence among the detainees. Fighting was encouraged for the guards’ amusement and individual reward to winning participants. Because of […]
Liberia’s new government under President George Weah is not having a honeymoon with the media. The one-time soccer star is accused of allowing the press to be muzzled. One Liberian newspaper accused of defamation is facing a $1.8 million penalty and a BBC journalist has […]
Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus isn’t sure if President Trump cares about the nation’s African- American community. He emphasized that to a recent televised audience that the President has actually turned his back on the African-American community. “We are […]
Nearly four years after militants attacked a rural school and kidnapped over 200 girls in a well-planned raid, the nightmare has ended for about 100 Nigerian girls. Young women now, they study at a private school and grapple with life as a former “Chibok girl.” […]
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