Half of all Black males in the United States have been behind bars by age 23, according to a new study published by academic journal…
Sesame Street is no stranger to controversy. From divorce to AIDS to Bert and Ernie’s sexual ambiguity, the show has famously pushed the limits on what preschoolers should know. Sesame Street’s latest hot topic — incarceration — debuted this week as an educational kit titled “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration.” The package, which consists of stories, tips and activities for caregivers […]
Freedom fighters Carl Dix (pictured above right)Â and Cornel West (pictured above center)Â held an intense dialogue about mass incarceration on the Upper West Side Monday evening.…
As we recall the civil rights gains that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. worked so hard for, noted legal scholar Michelle Alexander claims there’s still a long way to go before blacks achieve true social equality. SEE ALSO: Will Obama Outsmart Everyone? In her book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, […]
OPINION: Reality Show? Mike Vick Will Do Anything For A Dollar Company Sued For Michael Vick Dog Toy Michael Vick Looks For Reality Show Deal A person familiar with the release details said suspended NFL star Michael Vick left a Kansas prison Wednesday for home confinement in Virginia, the latest step on a journey that he […]
