Month: February 2020

National News

For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing

February 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     According to a March 2019 study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), more than 135,000 Black and Hispanics around the nation were displaced between 2000 and 2012. Gentrification and displacement of long-time residents were most intense from 2000 to 2013 in the nation’s biggest cities, and rare in most other places, according to the study. During those years, gentrification was concentrated in larger cities with vibrant economies but also appeared in smaller cities where it often impacted areas with the most amenities near central business districts. […]

National News

Woman Claims Rick James Raped her 41 Years Ago, Sues His Estate

February 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

In a new lawsuit filed against James’ estate in the Supreme Court of Erie County, New York, a woman alleges that the “Super Freak” singer raped her 41 years ago. The unidentified woman, who said she was 15 at the time of the incident, is reportedly seeking $50 million in damages from James’ estate. She claims that in 1979 James visited the group home where she resided in Buffalo, New York, and raped her. “He grabbed my hair and pushed my head into the pillow,” the woman stated in court papers. “He told me to ‘shut up and quit moving or I’ll cut you.’  The woman filed the suit under the Child Victims Act, a measure that supersedes any previous statute of limitations on sexual assault against minors. […]

Opinions

The Democratic Debate in Vegas was Bloody and Intense

February 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     “It took less than 10 seconds for Michael Bloomberg’s support for stopping and frisking Black men as mayor on New York City to be referenced at tonight’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas. The knives are out, folks. The debate opened with moderators immediately pitting front runner Sen. Bernie Sanders against Bloomberg over who is the more polarizing figure and which one will bring out enough votes to push Trump out of office,” says reporter Scott Shackford of the Reason.com. […]

Opinions

Foolish radio host insults himself

February 26, 2020 Carma Henry 0

      On Monday, February 24, 2020 Augusta, Georgia radio host Austin Rhodes repeatedly ranted Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree is an A-hole and that he sucked. According to psychologists, this type of vulgar rant resembles the proverb, “It takes one to know one.” […]