The Law & Order franchise has made no qualms about ripping their storylines from the headlines, and adding their own spin to the actual events. “Selfish,” an episode based on Casey Anthony’s murder trial garnered some of the series’ highest ratings. This came as no surprise, seeing that the trial was ongoing and captured the [...]

Americans have had enough. The tragic, senseless deaths of 20 children and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut have finally pushed aside all the denials of the epidemic of gun violence which infects our nation. No more excuses. There have been more than 70 mass shootings since the January 8, [...]

In April, civil rights activist Dorothy Height passed away, and many mourned the loss of the pioneering activist, but also pondered the legacy that she and her contemporaries had left in their wake. In light of Ms. Height’s sizable achievements, many have questioned whether the current generation has abandoned the goals and concerns of the [...]

Chicago needs to give Pastor Corey Brooks another round of applause. His efforts this year alone have sparked a monumental movement encouraging others to do something totally out of their ordinary to create change and bring further awareness to the unnecessary violence plaguing the streets and claiming the lives of our youth. The 2012 Ford [...]