Author: Christine Haveford

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The Moment A Former US Special Forces Soldier Runs Through Gunfire In Mosul To Save A Child From ISIS

Sometimes it can feel like there is one bad news story after another. I know that I always feel lost and angry with myself and…

Christine Haveford · June 19, 2017 · 3 min read

Celebrities

Hot Felon’ Jeremy Meeks Steals The Spotlight At Philipp Plein’s Milan Fashion Show

The bad boy with the orange jumpsuit is now the king of the runway.  All eyes were on ‘Hot Felon’ Jeremy Meeks as he strutted…

Christine Haveford · June 19, 2017 · 2 min read

Uplifting

Meet Jessica Watkins, The Only Black Woman In NASA’s Newest Astronaut Class

The universe is about to experience Black Girl Magic in all its glory.  NASA announced its first class of extraordinary astronaut candidates this past Wednesday.…

Christine Haveford · June 19, 2017 · 3 min read

News

Federal Judge Dismisses Kendrick Johnson Wrongful Death Suit

Kendrick Johnson, 17, was a promising young athlete. He was found dead at Lowndes High School in January 2013.  The school maintain that he suffocated…

Christine Haveford · June 19, 2017 · 3 min read

Entertainment

Dr. Dre Donate $10 Million For Compton High School’s New Performing Arts Center

Rap pioneer Dr. Dre is in a incredibly generous mood. The Compton native has committed $10 million dollars to the construction of a performing arts…

Christine Haveford · June 19, 2017 · 2 min read

Uplifting

Senior Class President Refused To Read School-Written Speech – Then Principal Refused To Hand Over Diploma

Marvin Wright, the senior class president at Southwest Edgecombe County High School, had the honor of reading the commencement speech at his graduation ceremony. He wrote…

Christine Haveford · June 18, 2017 · 8 min read