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When JaTyrone Hollis was only 17 years old, he was charged with capital murder, convicted, and sent to death row in Dallas County, Texas. The problem? He didn’t commit the murder. After a gun deal went bad, another 17-year-old, Isaiah Jones, was shot and killed while he sat in his car. Hollis maintained his innocence […]

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has altered how people enjoy their world. Given recent updates, it appears that social changes to stop its spread are becoming the new normal… Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is well-known for her extensive fight against germs while traveling, posted an Instagram photo on Tuesday in which she showed off her latest fashion […]

The eagerly awaited Los Angeles wedding of Judge Faith Jenkins and Kenny Lattimore was an exquisite celebration. But when you have Stevie Wonder sing at your wedding, what else would be expected? As the bride walked down the aisle, Stevie sang “Just You and I,” which Jenkins said was one of her favorite songs. Jenkins […]

A February 2020 “Education Redlining” report by the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) raises “significant fair lending concerns” for student borrowers from minority college students from marginalized communities. The report includes case studies and side-by-side comparisons of two consumer lenders, Wells Fargo and Upstart. The study compared the lending practices for students at historically Black […]

Frederick Douglass owned and lived in the Rochester home at 271 Hamilton Street that’s still standing. To honor Douglass, the City of Rochester erected a marker at his home that reads, “Douglas House – Frederick Douglas, noted abolitionist and orator, lived here with Sprague Family, 1873-1874. Owned building for 32 years.” To commemorate the new […]

With the threatening spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, the NBA is proposing to stage its games in empty arenas without fans being present. Reported by “The Atlantic,” the NBA has already sent out a memo to teams advising them of their strategy, which would keep the games on television, but without the presence […]

Casting her controversial hat into the political ring, Angela Stanton-King has officially registered as a Republican candidate for Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. Her choice of political parties may have raised a few eyebrows, but the fact that she’s a former felon really upped the ante. Stanton-King’s status as a “former” felon should be expanded to […]

Colin Kaepernick is a former football player, most known for his peaceful protest at his football games, in order to bring awareness to police brutality against African Americans. His protest consisted of kneeling during the national anthem, which garnered a lot of controversies. The public had opposing reactions to his protest, some people commended Kaepernick […]

T.I. joins many celebrities and non-celebrities who have spoken out against the State of Alabama and, in fact, the entire justice system. After Nathaniel Woods was executed this week by lethal injection in Alabama for the murders of three Birmingham police officers, the backlash has been profound. Even though the U.S. Supreme Court initially ordered […]

In the wake of Dr. Cephas Archie’s firing from the College of Brockport, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has weighed in to address Archie’s controversial termination. As Chief Diversity Officer at the college, Archie was fired for reasons that the college notes it cannot divulge because it’s a “personnel matter,” a response that Warren deems racially […]