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Bishop Larry D. Trotter out of Chicago is facing a lot of scrutiny after he posted a photo on Instagram with his 4-year-old granddaughter. Sounds innocent right? Well, it was where the photo took place that have people upset. In the photo, Trotter is smiling in a bubble bath with his granddaughter. Many people believe […]
Several school systems in Mississippi where black students face disproportionate rates of suspensions and expulsions are already starting to address the problems cited in a report released on Thursday, but more changes are needed, civil rights advocates say. Leaders with the NAACP, the ACLU, the Mississippi Coalition for the Prevention of Schoolhouse to Jailhouse, and […]
Boy, it didn’t take long for haters of “Django Unchained” to get cranked up, did it? If I read between the lines correctly, some people were even hating the film BEFORE it was released on Christmas Day. Enter author, television talk show host and commentator Tavis Smiley, who admits that he hasn’t seen the film. […]
The second time around may not be as exciting as the first, but there’s still cause for celebration! If you’re lucky enough to be making the trip to D.C., share your journey with BlackAmericaWeb and the TJMS on Twitter and Instagram. • Take photos with your smart phone on the road to President Obama’s 2nd […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted to a five-year low last week, a hopeful sign the job market may be improving. But much of the decline reflects seasonal volatility in the data. Weekly unemployment benefit applications fell 37,000 to a seasonally adjusted 335,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled and even incarcerated for minor infractions, policies that disproportionally affect minorities. A joint report by groups including the ACLU and NAACP says the problems are more widespread than just the city of Meridian, where the […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has reached so many milestones in his NBA career it might be easy to lose track. He hasn’t. Just a point shy of becoming the youngest player in league history to score 20,000 points, James knew exactly where he stood Wednesday night. He worked a switch off Draymond Green […]
Congratulations to Stephanie Jenkins, the winner of AARP’s Caregiver Contest. She was nominated by her brother, Eric. — Stephanie Jenkins is my sister and a “caregiver” who needs a well-deserved break. A single mother of three, Stephanie had become established in the Atlanta area for four years. Concerned with our mother’s health, Stephanie pulled her […]
President Barack Obama nominated Minnesota U.S Attorney B. Todd Jones to the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Jones has served as the ATF’s interim director since 2011 while continuing to serve as the U.S attorney for Minnesota. The former acting director of the ATF, Kenneth Melson, resigned in August […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades, pressing a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. A month […]
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks suspended top-scorer Josh Smith for Wednesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets for “conduct detrimental to the team.” The one-game suspension, which comes with an undisclosed fine, was announced Wednesday by Hawks general manager Danny Ferry. The Hawks did not reveal the conduct that led to the suspension. […]
MLK Day is Monday, January 21, 2013. Find volunteer opportunities in your community for the MLK Day of Service. Go to MLKDay.gov. (Photo: AP)
