In today’s top news, rapper 2 Chainz says airport officials tried to “assassinate” his swag this week, Colin Powell says he supports same-sex marriage and two female soldiers are suing to end the military restriction on women in combat.
Rapper 2 Chainz says airport officials tried to “assassinate” his swag when they arrested him for his over-sized chain this week. [BET]
General Colin Powell says he supports same-sex marriage. [CNN]
Two female soldiers are suing to end the military restriction on women in combat. [Reuters]
Mother of wrongfully deported teen Jakadrien Turner has filed suit against Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano for the mistake. [MSNBC]
NYPD roughs up 15-year-old honor student after mistaking her for a shoplifter. [NYDN]
NY Black radio pioneer and legend Hal Jackson dies at 96. [BET]
First Lady Michelle Obama will host a conference call with students this evening to discuss the presidential election. [BET]
George Zimmerman’s evolving views of the Sanford Police Department are now being aired and scrutinized. [CNN]
South Africa’s infamously impoverished township, Soweto, gets its own fashion week. [AP]
South African officials are suing to have a painting of president Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed removed from public view. [BBC]
