Yesterday, the news was buzzing about a middle school girl who was beaten so badly that she had to receive 2 craniotomies (had her head opened up and operated on.) The victim, 15 year old, Josie Lou Ratley is still in critical condition and her attacker, Wayne Treacy, 15, has been charged with attempted murder. [...]
According to the Washington Post, the District of Columbia will be giving out free female condoms over the next three weeks as a part of a campaign that will distribute 500,000 condoms through high schools, beauty salons, and convenience stores.The campaign is funded by MAC cosmetics. (Get ya lip gloss on!)
This initiative is aimed at [...]
According to www.msnbc.com, a body recently found is likely to be missing teen, 17 year old, Chelsea King. Chelsea was a straight A student who’d gone missing 5 days prior. John Albert Gardner, 30, was arrested on suspicion of rape and murder. To this I say, be as careful as you can when you see [...]
In the latest episode of Every Corner, a teen shares how her life was impacted by gang violence. I used a blackbox over the teen’s face to protect her and her family’s identity. After watching, please take a moment and rate the video.
I understand some people’s need to be a rebel for the hell of it, but a 14 year old in Pittsburgh, PA who pulled out a gun and demanded a police officer to surrender their personal vehicle must take the cake. Of all the people to attempt to carjack? Is this a sign of the [...]
I just came across a story out of Haywood, California in which a teen downloaded nearly 1 million kilobytes of data and his father received a phone bill for $21,917.59. Well, of course, the father didn’t have the money to pay the bill. But the great news is Verizon Wireless actually credited the account! Did [...]
Yesterday, I received word that the San Diego Black Film Festival has selected my film, Can She Be Saved? to be screened at their film festival in 2010. The film festival is January 28 – 31. I plan to be in the house with bells and whistles. There are a lot of people that supported [...]
I’m so proud of Nick Cannon and Nickelodeon for hosting the TeenNick Halo Awards tonight and giving teens awards for their community service and dedication. It is hard enough being a young person so when I see young people go the extra mile I think they should be given every accolade possible–including free rides to [...]
Would you believe a video letter to the president that was made 13 years ago is still valid today? The same problems that these teens talk about in this video 13 years ago, we’re still struggling with in America today! Unbelievable. Check this video and tell me what you think?
Teens: I urge you to make [...]
After reading the article about Wendy Rogers, the 39 year old female Boy Scout leader who was recently found having sex with a 15 year old teen–a boy from her Boy Scout Group, no less– I had to speak up. Grown women having sex with boys is pathetic. Grown women have no right to exploit [...]
