Freedom Side, a collective of young activists of color, are launching a multi-state effort inspired by the efforts 50 years ago by the Freedom Summer campaign during the height the Civil Rights Movement. Comprised of young men and women from various organizations already on the ground fighting for racial and social justice, the new campaign […]
AKRON, Ohio – LaZurae Gary was already thrilled when she made the honor roll as a fifth grader, but when she got a tweet directly from LeBron James, that was the icing on the cake for the Akron student. Part of it read, “I’m so proud of you for making the honor roll again. […]
Authorities announced Monday afternoon that more children were recovered from child sex trafficking as part of Operation Cross Country VIII. They said from Sunday, June 15-Friday, June 20, the FBI and local, state and federal law officials conducted the operation, which included enforcement in the greater Cleveland and Northern Ohio area; 16 children who […]
Cleveland has been ranked one of the U.S.’s worst cities to raise a family by WalletHub, a financial advice website. Cleveland was ranked 145 out of the most-populated 150 U.S. cities. Out of the 150 cities ranked, Cleveland boasted the highest divorce rate, the 3rd-highest family poverty rate and fourth-lowest median family income. It also […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The mother of two children — a 1-year old and 3 week old — who were found alone at the Salvation Army/Harbor Light on Prospect last Wednesday is expected back in Cleveland sometime later this week. Alisha Houston was located late last week in Worthington, OH, that’s near Columbus. Houston […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit is currently investigating an incident involving endangering children. Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the mother of two children who were left alone on May 28, 2014. On May 28, 2014, cops responded to […]
As of April 1, 2014, the USA Swimming Foundation has found that 199 drownings have been reported in the U.S. alone, 46 of which were children…
Having a Walkman was one of the biggest necessities for a music listener in the early 90s. However, they faded out rather quickly with the dawn of the Discman. Since we’ve moved onto iPods, children born after 2000 know nothing of what a Walkman is. Check out this video of children reacting to the Walkman. […]
The divorce proceedings between Master P and his estranged wife Sonya Miller are getting very nasty. In new court documents, Sonya Miller alleges the No Limit General abuducted three of their minor children and she’s worried to death about them. Sonya Miller went to court and requested an emergency custody order. She wants their three […]
When the news broke that Scottsdale, Ariz., homeless Mom Shenesha Taylor (pictured) had been arrested on March 27th because she left her two young children in her SUV with the doors locked and windows cracked while she went on a job interview, the story touched countless folks. Consequently, Amanda Bishop was inspired to start a […]
(RNN) – The estimated number of children in the U.S. with autism increased nearly one-third in two years, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 88 children had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2008, according to the CDC. That number grew to 1 in 68 in 2010, […]