A book that examines the effect of the criminal justice system on black men is reportedly not welcome in Arizona prisons. The book “Chokehold: Policing Black Men,” authored by Georgetown law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler, has been banned by the Arizona Department of Corrections, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. In…… More

Emma, a healthy Shih Tzu mix, was euthanized to fulfill her late owner’s dying wish that the dog be put down — and then laid to rest with her. The dog arrived at the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter in Chesterfield, Virginia, on March 8 after her owner’s death, where she stayed for two weeks. During…… More

The stress of senior year can be overwhelming. Combine that with challenges at home, and it can derail any high school student’s academic career. Memphis high school senior Tupac Mosley maintained a 4.3 GPA, scored a 31 on his ACT, and was named valedictorian — all while dealing with the death of his father and…… More