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25 year veteran Elementary Teacher Pam Aister was fired this week by the Fountain Hills Arizona School District after breaking up an incident of Racial Bullying by Four Students against one other. “He was called the n-word, ‘monkey’, and ‘coon,’ Aister told KNXV.   Ainster told KTAR-FM that she also said to the group, “If you’re picking on him, you’re picking on me. It’s not five against one, it’s five against two, and there will be no more taunting, teasing or racial names.” But parents of the alleged offenders claim that Ainster used abusive language telling them to "shut up" and that one had an "ugly face", an allegation that Ainster denies.  In the end the School Board, following the recommendation of their attorney, voted to terminate Ainster on the basis of reports from the parents. Isn't it an interesting world, assuming Ainster's claims are essentially true and even that the counter claims against her are valid, where a pack of b...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A jury has found a Florida man guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a Black teenager after an argument over loud music outside a Jacksonville convenience store. The jury reached its verdict Wednesday after more than five hours of deliberations. Prosecutors say Michael Dunn shot with intent to kill when he fired 10 times into an SUV carrying 17-year-old Jordan Davis and three of his friends in November 2012. Dunn testified that he thought his life was in danger. Davis was from Marietta, Georgia. Dunn was convicted previously of three counts of attempted second-degree murder in February and already faces at least 60 years in prison. The jury in the first trial deadlocked on the first-degree murder count, which led prosecutors to retry him in this case. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A jury has found a Florida man guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a Black teenager after an argument over loud music outsi...

(Boston, MA) - Singer Bonnie Artiga (aka Boni Facia ) has been named Music Director for BlackBerry Soul Radio , the Internet radio station boasting thousands of daily global listeners. Bonnie began as host of the very popular “ Indie GO! Blendz ” radio show, which airs Friday and Saturday nights 9-11pm EST. Each weekend, she showcases music from unsigned and independent artists for two hours, staying true to her passion for the music and the artists that make it. For over 34 years, the seasoned songstress and lyricist know as “Boni Facia” has given music her soul and kept her axe to the grind in the ever-changing industry where artists usually throw in the towel to pursue other ventures. Bonnie Artiga’s passion for music won’t allow her to do so. It doesn’t take a Gold or Platinum record to move this Bay Area Latina. Her drive for music is far deeper. We spoke with Bonnie who confessed that her passion became even stronger when her Dad, not so happy with her report card at...

Sep. 25, 2014 Westborough ( Sep. 25, 2014 ) -  Westborough’s first Chick-fil-A® restaurant will open Sept. 25, bringing more than 80 new jobs and the chance for 100 adults in line on grand opening morning to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year as the chain continues its New England expansion. After 10 years and more than $21.5 million in free food given away, Chick-fil-A’s “First 100” celebration continues to be the chain’s signature grand opening event, which transforms the restaurant parking lot into a 24-hour community friendly party as the crowd awaits the opening. The new Westborough restaurant at 286 Turnpike Road will host the next First 100 event that will award a total of $30,000 in free food. A digital offer card loaded with a one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A® Meals will be given to each of the first 100 el...

Mar. 21, 2006: U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney leads the reading of an oath with participants in a re-enlistment ceremony for U.S. Air Force Personnel during his visit to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The Air Force says airmen will now be allowed to omit the words “so help me God” from its enlistment oath – marking a change in policy that is being affirmed by both atheist and religious liberty groups. The decision comes after an airman at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada struck out the words on his Department of Defense reenlistment paperwork and ran up against a policy that prohibits omissions. The case went up to the Department of Defense General Counsel, which issued an opinion Wednesday saying the language could be left out if the airman preferred. “We take any instance in which Airmen report concerns regarding religious freedom seriously,” Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said in a statement. “We are making the appropriate adjustments to...

The Reggae community, who has followed the legendary Deejay Junior Rodigan since the eighties, has depended on the legendary deejay to provide peaceful, entertaining events at various nightclubs and concert halls throughout New England. They say imitation is a form of flattery, but this is not the case with an event scheduled for November 8 th entitled “Trinidad Meets Barbados.” In fact, the promoters, Lion Entertainment have been accused by Rodigan and thousands of Rodigan supporters for blatant misrepresentation, fraud and false advertising. “This is what we call ‘biting”, says party-goer Phillip Richards of Brockton, a supporter of Rodigan who has attended what he says are ‘hundreds’ of Rodigans events, including the event in question. Junior Rodigan is the creator of this original event, and has promoted it in 2011 and 2012. Three Stripes Media caught up with the deejay, who has not bitten his tongue about Lion Entertainment’s “STEALING an event that I promoted for T...

The Universal Zulu Nation , Hiphop's first and only true organization; hosted their "End Of Summer BBQ Cookout" at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem on Saturday. Members of the Zulu Nation and residents of the community convene upon the park for a peaceful free cookout. Children played in the water sprinklers and the playground while musicians on the other side of the park played African music. Presented by The Guillermo Morales-Assata Shakur Community/Student Center & The Universal Zulu Nation , The End Of Summer Cookout was hosted by Queen Amanda and was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., but went on to around 10:30 p.m. In attendance by Afrika Bambaata , Mick Benzo, Amad Henderson, Pow Wow of the Soul Sonic Force , DJ Yoda, David Bolds from David Bolds Booking and Zulu Nation Minister Of Information, Quadeer "M.C. Spice" Shakur. The aroma from the grille and the peaceful bonding is the vibe the Zulu Nation has promoted and fostered in the...