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Linked Up: 4.20.12


By Amber Brown
April 24, 2012 - 12:32am

As always, we're hooking you up with the best links from the internet. Trayvon Martin's shooter, George Zimmerman was officially released from jail on bond, [CBS News]. Where are they now? America's Next Top Models, [Style Bistro]. READ MORE

Linked Up: 4.16.12


By Amber Brown
April 15, 2012 - 10:51pm

There's always something interesting going on around on the internet. We got you covered! Want to know which colleges have the best ROI, Return On Investment, rates and see if Rider made the list? [Bloomberg Businessweek]. Crystal Renn, who made headlines as a plus-size model a few years ago is back to being thin, [Shine from Yahoo]. Do you support this or do you think she's back to her days as being an eating disorder victim?  READ MORE

Linked Up: 4.9.12


By Amber Brown
April 9, 2012 - 1:52pm

It's hard to keep up with all that gets dumped into cyberworld. Don't fret. We've got you covered! Do you care who Kanye West dates? Is this old news to you or have you been feeding into this publicity stunt? [Essence]. Two men from Tulsa we charged with murder when three black men were left dead and two others were left injured, [ABC News]. READ MORE

Linked Up: 4.1.12


By Amber Brown
April 3, 2012 - 1:43pm


It seems like the news is always depressing. We decided to round up a handful of positive stories to start the second quarter of the year out with. Read on. Five-year-old comeian Zay-Zay is the newest (and youngest) internet sensation as he takes aim at lazy parents, [ABC News]. READ MORE

I Am...Trayvon Martin: Updates


By Amber Brown
April 1, 2012 - 10:26pm

In an age where we continue to rapidly grow and advance technologically, it's as unfortunate as it is shocking that this is the state of racial inequality and injustice in America, but it's the truth. One week since our last updates on the Martin versus Zimmerman case, and one month after the fatal encounter, new allegations and findings have emerged. READ MORE

The Latest on Trayvon Martin


By Amber Brown
March 25, 2012 - 9:31pm


Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about the Trayvon murder case that began with a 17-year-old young Black male being gunned down and killed while passing through a gated community in Florida on his way home from a store on Feb. 26. The reason it didn't end there was because George Zimmerman, a white man who fired the shot to Martin's chest that would fatally wound him, had not been handcuffed and charged by Florida police officials after the incident occurred.  READ MORE

Linked Up: 3.25.12


By Amber Brown
March 25, 2012 - 8:23pm

Need a sum up of the juiciest news? Get it here! At the crown of every week we got you covered with the latest news stories floating around the web that you should know about. What do you make of a mother putting a seven-year-old on a diet, including depriving her of dinner, to prepare for a Vogue photoshoot?  [Yahoo News]. Are moms these days leading their daughters to eating disorders? READ MORE

Linked Up: 3.18.12


By Amber Brown
March 20, 2012 - 12:20am

From a saccharine viral video to seeing originality form reality TV we've got you covered this week with the hottest news floating around here in cyberworld! Have you caught a glimpse of this adorable toddler singing to Adele? [Too Fab]. The U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, and FDLE are going to further investigate the Trayvon Martin killing that occured recently so that justice is served. [The Miami Herald]. READ MORE

Kony 2012


By Amber Brown
March 7, 2012 - 2:53pm

Change has never been so real, so attainable, so now. The Kony 2012 Campaign started by Jason Russell has taken Facebook, Twitter, and social media by storm in only a matter of hours. One Tweet, one status update at a time, the world is working together to bring justice to the Invisible Children in Uganda who have been murdered, made into sex slavs and forced to kill for the past twenty-five years by the rebel army led by Jospeh Kony. READ MORE

Linked Up: 3.4.12


By Amber Brown
March 5, 2012 - 9:31pm

We stay busy clicking and perusing all the sites so you stay informed. Yup, you're most certainly welcome. Would you eat pork donuts...if Dunkin' Donuts started selling them? [Reuters]. READ MORE

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