by Furious | Mar 8, 2013 | News
As states have sought waivers from the 100 percent proficiency requirement of No Child Left Behind, new performance targets were put in place that led to differing expectations for children depending on their race. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports....
by Furious | Mar 6, 2013 | History
Sarah “Saartjie” Baartman (before 1790 – 29 December 1815)[1] (also spelled Bartman, Bartmann, Baartmen) was the most famous of at least two[2] Khoikhoi women who were exhibited as freak show attractions in 19th-century Europe under the name Hottentot...
by Furious | Mar 4, 2013 | Blog
Wealth inequality in the United States, also known as the “wealth gap”, refers to the unequal distribution of financial assets among residents of the United States. Wealth includes the values of homes, automobiles, businesses, savings, and...
by Furious | Mar 4, 2013 | News
A Mississippi baby born with HIV more than two years ago appears to be the first documented case of a child’s being cured of the virus, according to doctors and scientists. The unidentified child has now been “functionally cured” and has been off...
by Furious | Mar 2, 2013 | News
From the video: “The first thing I was thinking was the largest rally you’ve even seen and you’re telling us about it. You’re sending the first blow, we’re not throwing blows we’re going to dodge that one and hug you.” “We will stand resolute with the citizens of...
by Forest Parks | Feb 28, 2013 | News
Would you have the strength to stand up and check a group of city council members when they don’t respect you? At 11-years-old David Williams did, and this young man is exactly the reason we can have hope in the future! News One reported: David Williams, an...
by Furious | Feb 28, 2013 | News
Thirteen-year-old Kenyan Richard Turere faced a serious problem: Hungry lions were attacking his family’s precious herd of cattle. So the enterprising boy came up with an ingenious, low-tech solution to keep them away. Lions are a constant threat to farmers around...
by Furious | Feb 28, 2013 | News
If you’re dissatisfied with your dead-end job, watching this new Code.org video might push you over the edge and have you quitting before the end of the work day. The way professional coders like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates (who have made billions typing out...
by Furious | Feb 23, 2013 | News
SNITCH explores the consequences of Federal Mandatory Minimum drug laws and the use of confidential drug informants. Becoming one of the 2.2 million people behind bars is easier than you think. Go to www.TakePart.com/SNITCH to learn more and take action by signing the...
