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#JusticeForLucca Trends After Unarmed Black Teen Is Brutally Beaten By Florida Police
The mayor of Florida’s Broward County has called for the firing of a sheriff deputy after a video of his…
Judge Rules That US Government Can Be Sued For Flint Water Crisis
A judge has ruled that the city of Flint can now move forward with their lawsuits against the federal government…
Howard University Tells Pet Owners To Keep Their Animals Off Private Areas
The only animals allowed on the university’s private areas are service animals.
Prosecutors Say South Carolina 5th-Grader Died Of Natural Causes, Not From Fight
Raniya Wright died two days after a fight at school, and now prosecutors say her death can be attributed to…
'Move The Campus': DC Resident's Suggestion After Howard Students Complain About People Using Yard As A Dog Park
Imagine having the audacity to suggest a whole 150-year-old campus should be moved because tuition-paying students have complained about pet…
Kevin 'Khao' Cates Talks Revolutionalizing Education For Urban Youth
The Grammy-nominated music producer is on a mission to become the “Mark Zuckerberg” of education.
TSA Body Scanners More Likely To Give False Alarms For Black Hairstyles
The full-body scanners used at airports are more likely to give alerts for Black hairstyles such as locs and Afros,…
Former NFL Player Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's 5-Year-Old He Forced To Work Out
Ex-NFL player Cierre Wood and his girlfriend, Amy Taylor, are facing murder and child abuse charges in the death of…
Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod's New Bill Holds Police Officers Accountable For Sexual Assault
ESSENCE traveled with Rep. Leslie Herod on the day of the monumental passing of House Bill 1250, which closed the…
Man Arrested In Connection With Brutal Beating Of Dallas Transgender Woman
Edward Thomas, 29, was reportedly offered $200 to beat up 23-year-old Muhlaysia Booker, a transgender woman.