After serving 44 years behind prison walls, Thomas Hagan, who admitted to his role in the assassination of Malcolm X, was paroled on Tuesday. Hagan is the only man to confess to killing Malcolm X, who was gunned down back in 1965 during a speech delivered in New York’s Audubon Ballroom. “I have deep regrets […]
While people sit and complain about how horrible their lives are and continue to drag their feet in despair, an average man from Missouri shows that there’s still hope. Chris Shaw, 29, an everyday convenience store clerk recently won the Powerball jackpot and came forward on Thursday to claim his winnings of $258.5 million. Purchasing […]
It’s been 10 months since Michael Jackson was taken away from the world of the living and there is still ongoing controversy behind his death. For Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket, life without their father is becoming an adjustment as they must gradually come to cope with and find a means to push forward in […]
“They are upset with our aggressive posture against all gangs,” Pacheco said. “White supremacist gangs have been very violent, especially toward law enforcement.” The recent actions from white supremacists have made it evident that acting out scenes from Home Alone doesn’t end when a person is young. Dozens of homes in Southern California, where white […]
“This case is a reminder that violent acts fueled by bigotry and hate continue to happen all too frequently in our nation, even in 2010,” said Thomas Perez, assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s civil rights division. In an attempt to create their own version of a Texas Chainsaw Massacre, three men […]
“I don’t think someone’s ethnicity, someone’s religious background, even their sexual orientation has anything to do with their ability to do the job, so I would say yes. It has no bearing on whether they can go to a children’s hospital and visit kids.” Since being introduced back in 1921, the Miss America Pageant has […]
As authorities have begun to crack down heavily on crime within New York, law enforcement has nabbed 14 members and associates, reportedly of the Gambino family. With crimes ranging from sex trafficking to murder and racketeering, the charges placed against the members were discussed during a news conferences Tuesday. According to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, […]
“Weaver actually saw him splat,” Matt Palmer said. “I felt kind of sick to my stomach…It’s hard to see something like that and hard to take it.” Many people say what they would do in critical situations, but most actually haven’t undergone such scenarios, making their statement stand as false until the moment presents itself. […]
“In our sorrow, we must come together,” FIU president Mark B. Rosenberg said. Merely 24 hours after a frantic search began for the murder of Florida International University running back Kendall Berry, the person responsible for the act has already come forward for his deed. Quentin Rashad Wyche, 22, turned himself into authorities and held […]
“Regardless of race, if education is the most dominant important factor, you will usually see a higher graduation rate,” said Dave Czesniuk, director of operations for Northeastern University’s Sport in Society. There is a fine line when sports starts to eclipse the pursuit of education and for African American men, distinguishing which holds more significance […]
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure as a Maryland man threw away a Mega Millions ticket in the garbage. Fortunately, after realizing that the ticket was worth $250,000, the man proceeded to rummage through the trash for 90 minutes before retrieving his winning ticket, according to Baltimore television station WBAL. Buying several tickets for […]
With sexual predators on the rise, especially on the Internet, Georgia is taking steps forward to place restrictions on sex offenders on popular social networks. Child predators and abductions occur at an alarming rate within the United States as adults are able to easily manipulate the youth that surf the Web aimlessly with curiosity. Introducing […]
