After 29 years in the classroom, and with a pretty savvy political sense, if I may be so bold, I consider myself a keen observer of most things educational, but this story about Philadelphia’s schools made me shiver with anger…
Month: June 2013
Zoraida Sambolin, the CNN host of Early Start, underwent a double mastectomy last month as a preventative measure. The host updated fans and well wishers via Skype, telling everyone that “things are going well.” ‘It’s been a pretty tough process,’…
Credit for the nose dive in the president’s approval ratings goes to the Republican propaganda machine. I know they must be proud. President Obama’s approval rating has plummeted eight points over the past month, as the White House continues to…
In a 7-2 decision announced Monday morning, the Supreme Court of the United States has rejected the state of Arizona’s efforts to add a proof of citizenship requirement to voter registration forms. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (a/k/a…
Alyssa Paddock poses with friends at Howard University. (Courtesy of Alyssa Paddock) Racial integration has long been a symbol of American progress, but Stephen Crockett Jr. wonders at the Washington Post whether white students attending predominantly black educational institutions will be remembered…
Paris Jackson‘s suicide attempt has given us all a scare, and left us full of questions that are slowly being answered. We already know that the daughter of MJ was bullied in school, leading to her depression, but apparently some news about…
Facebook has clarified its mastectomy photo policy after petitions from The Scar Project and Change.org/David Jay. Facebook announced today that it will allow photos of mastectomy scars after a New York woman posted a petition that garnered 20,000 signatures on Change.org….
In his new e-book, Robert Zimmerman Sr. blames black leaders for fanning racial flames. George Zimmerman at the fifth day of jury selection for his trial (pool/Getty Images) (The Root) — With his son on trial for murder in the…
Daphne Carroll went a medspa to buy makeup but said she couldn’t refuse the free consultation for a laser facial. Little did she know that impulsive decision would change her life. The consultation, which included a free laser treatment for a…
Happy Father’s Day! And if your Dad is anything like mine was, the last thing he wants to do on his special day is to sleep-in, be served breakfast in bed, recieve gifts of love and be relieved of all…