Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I never heard music from the rapper they called Lil Snupe, from most accounts he was a talented kid signed to DreamChasers record company, a label owned by commercial rap recording
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Daniel Taylor’s 20-year wrongful prison term
By: Sarah Schulte Article Reprint (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A Chicago man who spent 20 years in prison is freed after a new investigation reveals he had an alibi. Daniel Taylor was in police custody
Read moreCurtis Flowers: Mississippi’s Marked Man
In a shocking case of injustice, an African-American has been tried for the same murder six times, pursued by a crusading prosecutor. Paul Alexander on Mississippi’s marked man. by Paul Alexander Article Reprint As the
Read moreBloomberg: Police Stop Whites Too Much
thedailybeast.com Article Reprint Michael Bloomberg may need to work a little on his tact. The New York City mayor said during his weekly radio appearance on Friday that police “disproportionately stop whites too much and
Read moreEven the most successful black women are not ‘good enough’
The narrative of the black woman – public or not – rarely changes: you will not be good enough. Do not forget. By: Britt Julious Article Reprint You’re not good enough and you never will
Read moreCHA reveals next phase of massive public housing redevelopment
By: Natalie Moore Article Reprint In 1994, Chicago public housing high rises failed federal government standards. The massive cinder block buildings had become as recognizable as the city’s skyline. They were also viewed as a
Read moreBill Gates: My Plan to Fix The World’s Biggest Problems
From the fight against polio to fixing education, what’s missing is often good measurement and a commitment to follow the data. We can do better. We have the tools at hand. By: Bill Gates Article
Read more80% of Processed Foods in US Are Banned In Other Nations
Anthony Gucciardi Article Reprint I write a lot about the dangers of processed foods when it comes to wreaking havoc on our health, but even I was surprised to find that 80% of pre-packaged foods
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