On Aug. 17, NPR released a story about HBCUs building a prison-to-college pipeline. Stanley Andrisse shared his experience of being a 21-year-old sitting in a courtroom about to face 20 years to life in prison. He was convicted on three felony…
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Young Thug and Gunna speak to each other for first time since arrest
Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Gunna have been locked up since May for RICO charges, and it’s been that long since the two have been able to speak to each other. On Aug. 18, Thug and Gunna appeared in court via satellite…
Read MoreSummer Is The Lonelinest Time For Seniors
The research was commissioned by Specsavers Home Visits, to support its #GenerationWOW campaign. The post Summer Is The Lonelinest Time For Seniors appeared first on Zenger News. The post Summer Is The Lonelinest Time For Seniors appeared first on Rolling…
Read MoreWoman recounts in testimony how many times R. Kelly had sex with her as a teen
The woman who played a big part in R. Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades testified on Aug. 18 that he sexually abused her “hundreds” of times starting when she was 15 years old. Kelly is charged with…
Read More7-Year-Old Makes History Becoming Fastest Kid in the Nation, Breaks Junior Olympics Record
7-year-old Dakota White from Dallas, Texas has made history as the fastest kid in the nation. Dakota has recently set a new national record for the Junior Olympics. Earlier in August, Dakota and her teammates with Xpress Track Club in…
Read MoreDecoding The ‘It Girl’: Tylynn Burns Is Human Too
Sweet Life: Los Angeles on HBO Max is an honest and unique look into what it means to be young, Black, and constantly pursuing one’s dreams in the heart of South Los Angeles. Exploring themes of loyalty, legacy and love,…
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