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JUSTICE: Post-Katrina, White Vigilantes Shot African-Americans With Impunity

Rina Risper17 years ago058 mins

In the days after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans fractured along racial fault lines as its government collapsed. Read about it in our next edition. White vigilante gunmen nearly killed Donnell Herrington.
Photo by Chandra McCormick & Keith Calhoun

The way Donnell Herrington tells it, there was no warning. One second he was trudging through the heat. The next he was lying prostrate on the pavement, his life spilling out of a hole in his throat, his body racked with pain, his vision blurred and distorted.

FIRST LADY NOT HAPPY WITH SASHA/MALIA DOLLS

Rina Risper17 years ago02 mins

First Lady Michelle Obama has spoken out about two newly-released dolls that share the same names as her young daughters,

News Brief 8-1

Rina Risper17 years ago05 mins

The Ingham Change Initiative is tackling the challenges facing local young men of color with a new undertaking announced Jan. 19.

The Initiative, already a year in the planning stage, launched its implementation phase at 10 a.m. in the Governor’s Room at the Lansing Center.

Green Collar Jobs=Eco-Friendly Economy

Rina Risper17 years ago09 mins

Green collar jobs signal employment shift toward eco-friendly economy

News Spotlight

“The Color Purple” Set at The Wharton Center

Rina Risper17 years ago06 mins

Producer Scott Sanders always heard music between the pages of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Color Purple." Then when the story was adapted into a Steven Spielberg film, Sander’s feeling that this tale deserved a musical voice increased.

We Remember Community Activist Sherill D. Pittman …May 23, 1954 – January 10, 2009…

Rina Risper17 years ago08 mins

“There has been a lot of speculation going on around about me having cancer. This is true. This is something that can happen to anyone; therefore, you have yourself examined annually.”
– Sherill Pittman

OBAMA TO APPEAR IN SPIDER-MAN COMIC: Marvel appreciated President-elect’s love for superhero as a kid

Rina Risper17 years ago02 mins

To reward Barack Obama’s childhood love for Spider-Man comics, Marvel Comics has announced it will give the president-elect a “shout-out back” by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel’s editor-in-chief.

A Capitol Getaway

Rina Risper17 years ago03 mins

(BPRW) In January, Washington, D.C. will experience heavy tourism due to the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. If your only knowledge of the D.C. area comes from watching political news coverage, there’s more to learn. An inauguration is not the only reason to visit this city, and the D.C. area has much to offer travelers of all ages and interests beyond politics.

Hudson school bullying case goes to trial

Rina Risper17 years ago011 mins

Bullying has affected many students negatively. Unfortunately, some adults don’t take it seriously. The student in the story inside decided to fight the system.

“HIS LEGACY LIVES ON” A Profile of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.