Did Houston police illegally arrest three teens? Landry Thompson is 13 years old, white, and a dancer. She was traveling from her home in Oklahoma to Houston, Texas, with her dance instructors, who are both Black. Thompson’s mother had given them a signed and notarized letter giving full guardianship and custody to dance instructor Emmanuel… Continue reading Houston Cops Arrested Black Dance Instructors Because They Had a White Student
Year: 2013
Magic Johnson Talks – Coping with AIDS
Magic Johnson has been living with the HIV virus for over 20 years now and throughout that time, he acknowledges that much has changed. “At that time, AIDS was a death sentence. And now, things have changed,” Johnson told the Huffington Post. “Twenty-two years ago, there was only one drug available. Now, there’s more than 30… Continue reading Magic Johnson Talks – Coping with AIDS
Melissa Harris Perry’s Open Letter to Angela Cory – Stop Blaming The Victim – Video
Melissa Harris Perry wrote an open letter to Florida’s Prosecutor Angela Cory – the same Angela Cory who sent Marissa Alexander to jail for 20 years for firing a warning shot to scare off her abusive husband, and the same Angela Cory whose prosecution team allowed George Zimmerman to walk free after killing Trayvon Martin.… Continue reading Melissa Harris Perry’s Open Letter to Angela Cory – Stop Blaming The Victim – Video
Bernie Sanders – I’m Willing To Stand Up and Be President in 2016
Today, Bernie Sanders almost made it official. In an appearance on MSNBC’s The Ed Show, Sanders was asked to respond to the many speculations that he may run for president in 2016. After spending most of the segment discussing the improvements in the Obamacare website, host Ed Schultz asked, “what are the possibilities of you… Continue reading Bernie Sanders – I’m Willing To Stand Up and Be President in 2016
Tyrese Breaks Down at Site Where Paul Walker Died
This is just heartbreaking. Tyrese couldn’t contain his emotion when he visited the site where his Fast and the Furious costar Paul Walker died in a car crash Saturday in Valencia, Calif. The singer-actor broke down at the scene, with tears rolling down his face as he stood in front of a makeshift memorial holding a flower for the late… Continue reading Tyrese Breaks Down at Site Where Paul Walker Died
Elderly Man with Alzheimers Shot Dead on Another Man’s Property
A 72-year-old who suffered from Alzheimer’s was shot dead after wandering onto a man’s property early Wednesday morning, ringing the doorbell and turning the door handle. After Joe Hendrix’s fiancé called 911 to report a possible intruder, Hendrix went outside to take matters into his own hands, and fired four shots at a silhouette in… Continue reading Elderly Man with Alzheimers Shot Dead on Another Man’s Property
Today in Racism – Arrested For Standing Black in Rochester New York
In a very affluent neighborhood, school children waiting for the bus is still profiled and arrested… if they are black. That is apparently what happened to three members of the Edison Technical High School basket ball team in Rochester New York, as they stood waiting for a bus. Main Street merchants have long been clamoring for… Continue reading Today in Racism – Arrested For Standing Black in Rochester New York
The Wages Are Sinful
You’ve heard about the healthcare website. You’ve heard about Iran. You’ve heard about the fiscal negotiations. You’ve eaten, shopped, dozed, decorated and lit candles. Get ready for the wage fight, which could be the most important issue we’ll face in the next few months. On Thursday, fast food workers in 100 cities plan to strike… Continue reading The Wages Are Sinful
Here’s The Link: CNN Poll – 70% of Young Adults Believe Obamacare Will Work
Earlier today, I tweeted a recent poll by CNN saying that 70% of young Americans believe the problems with the Obamacare website will eventually be fixed. Here’s the tweet: CNN Poll – 70% of young adults believe Obamacare will work. #p2 #tcot #GOPFail #Obamacare — Ezra Grant (@EzKool) December 1, 2013 Needless to say, some… Continue reading Here’s The Link: CNN Poll – 70% of Young Adults Believe Obamacare Will Work
Right Winged Mega-Church Pastor Accused of Plagiarism – Video
Mark Driscoll, a right-wing megachurch pastor best known for his chauvinistic,bullying, anti-gay and domineering preaching style, is facing charges of plagiarism from his fellow conservatives. When talk show host Janet Mefferd confronted him about the plagiarism claims in an interview last week, Driscoll was offended that Mefferd dared to ask him such questions and told her that she was “grumpy,” “rude” and “not very… Continue reading Right Winged Mega-Church Pastor Accused of Plagiarism – Video
Victory Decleared In Obamacare Website Fixes
(Reuters) – The Obama administration declared victory on Sunday in its effort to get HealthCare.gov working smoothly for the vast majority of users, saying the site had reached a goal of handling 50,000 simultaneous users after a five-week “tech surge.” In a six-page progress and performance report, administration officials said the troubled website could now… Continue reading Victory Decleared In Obamacare Website Fixes
Major Train Derailment In The Bronx — Some Dead, Passengers Trapped Inside
UPDATE: Four people have died and 48 are injured following a Metro-North train derailment in the Bronx. Hudson Line service is suspended in the area. There has been a major train derailment in the the Bronx on the Metro-North rail line. CBS New York, citing FDNY sources, is saying there are “several injuries.” There’s no… Continue reading Major Train Derailment In The Bronx — Some Dead, Passengers Trapped Inside