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“On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake`s order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger.” Wikipedia Rosa Parks, who was a secretary for the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP, was selected and groomed for her pivotal role in the […]
“A party at a local strip club scheduled in honor of Trayvon Martin was called off after a social media backlash branded the effort as insensitive. According to the event flier, which has gone viral, the party at Bentley`s Lingerie Lounge – organized by outside promoters – was scheduled for this past Wednesday as part […]
Authorities in Florida said they are investigating after a pair of men stole a $300 gold chain from around the neck of a 2-year-old boy. The Broward Sheriff`s Office said Paul Cintron, 2, of Oakland Park, Fla., was walking with a relative at Forest Park Apartments after spending an afternoon at the complex`s pool Saturday […]
“A tweet forced an elderly couple to flee their home and move into a hotel room after director Spike Lee incorrectly circulated to his 250,000 followers that their address was that of Trayvon Martin`s shooter, George Zimmerman. Since the tweet went out, Elaine and David McClain, 70 and 72, have gotten hate mail and unwanted […]
“Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush, of Illinois, was escorted off of the House floor on Wednesday after donning a hoodie and sunglasses in honor of slain teenager Trayvon Martin.” CBSNEWS.Com Rep. Brown violated a violated a rule in Congress that prohibits wearing a hat on the House floor. The congressman engaged in a silly publicity stunt that will […]
“A Florida man serving a 60-day jail sentence for misuse of 911 called the emergency line because his wife would not leave him alone to check his Facebook. The Pasco County Sheriff`s Office said Doyle Hardwick, who began serving his sentence Tuesday, called 911 on Sept. 24 and told the dispatcher his wife refused to […]
“Police said they arrested a Florida man accused of jumping through a Burger King drive-through window and taking money from a register. Fort Lauderdale police said Edwin Walker, 31, jumped through the window around 6:30 a.m. Monday morning and took money from a register before trying to jump back out. However, employee Tanya Calvin grabbed […]
“A Virginia couple who found a seahorse-shaped Cheeto in the Florida Keys said the item sold for $100 on eBay to benefit an environmental group.” UPI Cheetos is my favorite snack, after consuming a bag of the tasty treats I usually end up licking my orange fingers. I`m not the only one who loves the […]
“Tempers are flaring over a version of the American flag flying in Lake County. A veterans group says the flag is an outrage. The flag, which features a picture of President Obama, was taken down Tuesday afternoon.” http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/vets-angry-over-american-flag-featuring-obama/nLR5Q/#comments This abomination wasn`t flying outside of an eccentric`s house in the boonies, it was flying outside of […]
Judyth Piazza is the founder and editor of the The Student Operated Press (thesop.org). It`s Piazza`s mission and passion to give aspiring writers a platform to express their views and hone their journalistic skills. Piazza edits their articles, and well as provides encouragement and helpful hints. Piazza (The Italian American Oprah) is also the founder […]
