On September 27, 2007, after a basketball game, nine young African-Americans were arrested in Bensonhurst, and they claim they were racially mistreated. They were accused of unlawful assembly. But the teens feel they were unjustly denied of their rights.
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Reality Series Of Unfortunate Deaths
On November 3rd, 2010 Julien Hug was found dead in a remote desert area in California, adding on to the series of Reality TV star deaths. Julien Hug is a 35 year old former ABC Bachelorette contestant. The cause of his death is under investigation. Hug’s death is the fifth amongst Reality TV stars this [...]
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Gay Spirit Day
On October 20th, 2010 people all around the world wore purple in memory of the homosexual boys that committed suicide because of gay abuse. The idea of a gay spirit day began when Brittany McMillan teen blogger asked that all wear purple to show acceptance to homosexuality. Spirit Day: Celebs wear purple to support teens [...]
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The Peoples Vote Doesn’t Matter
Individuals that posses marijuana in the state of California will continue to be prosecuted even if Proposition 19 is approved by voters. According to Yahoo news, Attorney General Holder feels this Proposition will make the federal drug enforcement much more complicated. “Accordingly we will vigorously enforce the (Controlled Substances Act) against those individuals and organizations [...]
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Obama Apologizes For American Scientist Giving Guatemalans Syphilis
On Friday October 1st, President Obama apologized to Guatemala’s President Alvara Colom for an experiment by American Scientist that gave 696 Guatemalan prisoners and mental patients syphilis. The National Institute of Health funded the experiment that took place from 1946 to 1948 by Dr.John Cutler. According to Yahoo News, the Guatemalan Embassy Official Fernando de [...]
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Festival Of Fun and Fear in Prospect Park
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — Known for its scenic views, Prospect Park held a scarier theme Saturday for the upcoming Halloween. Despite the windy weather, the park was lively with The Monster Mash song blasting for its annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival. One of the hundreds of parents at the park with their children, [...]
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Annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — Known for its scenic views, Prospect Park held an even scarier theme Saturday for the upcoming Halloween. Despite the windy weather, the park was lively with The Monster Mash song blasting for its annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival. Children dressed as Batman and Princesses walked through the walk where ghouls [...]
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A Waste of Tax-Payers Money, Or Not?
If you are going to check out a book or do some research at the Brooklyn Public Library you’ll notice that the building is undergoing some major changes. There has been an expansion at the Brooklyn Public Library located on Grand Army Plaza.
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In 2007 Stereotypes Still Stick
Despite an age of political correctness in the U.S. most people still stereotype people based on race, according to a survey at World Journalism Preparatory School. The 11-question survey answered by 25 students showed that 92% of students make assumptions about a person’s intelligence, culture and other abilities.
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