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Condi Calls for Removal of Detroit ‘Naming Rights’ Judge
By Bill Matthews Judge Ryan Cabrera Says His Naming-Rights Ruling Has Been Misinterpreted (Washington, DC) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is demanding the dismissal of U.S. Federal Court Judge Ryan Cabrera. Last week, after becoming fed up with what he described as “stupid names,” Cabrera ruled that black women would no longer be able to … Continue reading
Supreme Court Ruling Brings Belts Back to African-American Neighborhoods
By Bill Matthews Jabari Adams, 28, will no longer have to suffer from saggy pant syndrome (WASHINGTON D.C.) This afternoon, the Supreme Court upheld the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s lawsuit against the National Belt Association of America, saying the powerful organization systematically kept belts out of African-American neighborhoods. The 7-2 decision by the nation’s highest … Continue reading
Federal Judge: Enough With the Stupid Names
By Bill Matthews After Judge Cabrera’s historic ruling, little Clitoria Jackson will likely undergo a name change. (DETROIT) In a decision that’s expected to send shockwaves through the African-American community—and yet, give much relief to teachers everywhere—a federal judge ruled today that black women no longer have independent naming rights for their children. Too … Continue reading
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