On Sunday, a group of Black anti-violence demonstrators in South Carolina decided to hold a peaceful protest. Although the activists were non-violent, one white woman saw them as a threat and called 911.According to the Huffington Post, the woman — who identified herself as "Brenda" — called the police from inside a Murphy Express gas station in North Charleston, South Carolina. Brenda called after spotting a group of Black people that included several children standing outside the establishment. The woman told the 911 operator the demonstrators were "destroying" the outside of the gas station and urged the police to hurry, saying, “It’s like a riot out here,” according to audio obtained by the Charleston City Paper. Community activist Jonathan Thrower filmed the incident and posted it on Facebook (where he goes by the name Shakem Akhet), and it quickly went viral, of course. The video shows a somewhat crowded gas station but does not feature any footage of anything riot-like.According to Thrower, the party of anti-violence demonstrators stopped at the gas station after the march to get some drinks for the road. The activist said the group moved outside when the station's cashier asked them to exit the store once Brenda approached their group screaming, "Leave now! Leave now! I’m calling 911." “Safety issues arose due to people, many of which were young children, being in and around the flow of store traffic, and disruptions to the business were caused by an external emergency fuel stop button being struck numerous times, which shut down all fuel pumps at our site,” the gas station's parent company, Murphy USA, wrote in a statement to Yahoo Lifestyle. “She is the manager at Murphy’s Gas Station,” Thrower wrote on Facebook of Brenda. “She says she doesn’t care about our money; just leave the store. We stopped there to get the children some drinks after we walked a mile during our rally.”Murphy USA has not yet confirmed whether Brenda actually works at the station and what her title is if she is an employee. Thrower is calling for a boycott of the gas station and for Brenda to be fired. By the time police arrived, the group had already moved on, and no report was filed. Thrower said he used the incident as a teachable moment.“I felt sick when I heard the 911 call,” Thrower said. “A few kids said, ‘Every time we try to do something good, they call the police.’ I kept reassuring them that this was part of conflict resolution and why we walked that day.”Now, check these out: White Woman Follows, Calls Police On Black Man Babysitting White Kids9-Year-Old Falsely Accused Of Groping White Woman Says, 'I Don’t Forgive This Woman, And She Needs Help'White Woman Calls Police On Black Swimmers For Not Talking To Her Because She Was...

Over the past two days, a mystery Instagram account has dropped cryptic clues sending the Beyhive into high alert. On the heels of the end of Queen Bey and Jay-Z's On the Run Tour II, the BFFs have been seen out a lot lately.A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Oct 14, 2018 at 3:25pm PDT Additionally, Complex speculates the new IG account Rose IV You may be part of a new music project from the two women.About two days ago, a black and white video was posted with only a rose in the frame. Vocal harmonizing and laughter -- from what we can assume is Queen Bey -- is also heard in the audio. More teases have since popped up, all of which are black and white and shrouded in secrecy. The account has roughly 12,200 followers as of this posting, and there are only five other accounts Rose IV You is following: Netflix, Nicki Minaj, Rowland, Bey and Tidal.    View this post on Instagram Rose IV You 🌹A post shared by Rose IV You (@roseivyou) on Oct 15, 2018 at 4:00pm PDTThe most recent post shows us a glimpse of what appears to be a video which is also in black and white as we remain in the dark.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rose IV You (@roseivyou) on Oct 18, 2018 at 8:50am PDTLiking this content? Now, check these out:  Beyoncé Promises To Be Jay-Z's 'Hype Man Any Day' In Ridiculously Sweet IG Post JAY-Z And Beyoncé Are Now Allowing Fans To Register To Vote While On The Run With ThemBeyoncé Shares A New Picture Of Cutie Patootie Twins Sir and...

“In college you can fail, and you are surrounded by people whose job it is to support you.” -Michelle Obama, Reach Higher’s Beating the Odds Summit 2018As Michelle Obama uttered those words a mere five feet from me, a huge grin came across my face. Not only because as a young Black woman had I accomplished a dream, having been invited to meet the former first lady and even speak at her conference, but it was also the realization of the support I had received in college that even offered these very opportunities.Four years ago, when I stepped onto the campus of Spelman College I thought I had everything I needed: Twin XL sheets, shower flip-flops, plenty of confidence as the salutatorian of my high school in Mobile, Alabama, and a plan. I wanted to major in computer science. Growing up, I watched my grandma tap away at the keyboard faster than any other typing teacher within 100 miles; meanwhile, my brother could troubleshoot any computer issue with ease. My love for technology seemed embedded in my DNA.What wasn’t in my DNA (or at least I thought) was a 2.8 major GPA.Even if my grades didn’t reflect it, I knew I genuinely enjoyed technology. But come that spring in freshman year, I watched other friends celebrate summer internship offers from places like Google, while I refreshed my inbox to only see rejections galore. Was it discouraging? Of course. To fix the issue, I took the steps below which I hope, class of 2019, will help you press onward in your last year.Ask For GuidanceAnd it’s here, that I want to pause and say if you take away only one thing from this post let it be this: when you are faced with obstacles along your path to success, do not feel like you have to go ahead alone. Some of the best advice I received in college: “Breonna, life is all about building relationships, but not just relationships, but genuine ones.” Like Mrs. Obama said, you can fail, just find people around you to push you forward. Over my four years at Spelman, I was fortunate to develop many relationships with people who helped push my career forward.Overlooked And Undervalued: Your Campus Career CenterCampus career centers are plagued by stereotypes and misunderstandings among students who frankly aren’t sure how to take advantage; therefore, they put that visit off until the last minute. Not smart. Rather, students should be visiting their career center early and go often. And no, you don’t have to be prepared with questions and a 5-year plan before you walk in there. Just go as you are and be honest about what you are hoping to gain. I went to the Spelman’s career center repeatedly and over the course of several visits, I developed a relationship with several members of the staff including the Director, Mr. Harold Bell. The more open I was, the more opportunities came my way, including job fairs, mock interviews, and leadership development training. They are literally tasked with helping you and the tools they can offer you are endless —resume workshops, cover letter templates, mock interviews, etc. Don’t wait until the last minute and be stuck with a limited scope of options as a result of your procrastination. Take advantage of your career center people!Take Advantage Of Every OpportunityIt’s a fact: I wouldn’t have gotten a job at Microsoft had I not taken an internship at the Media & Information Technology Department. There’s always something from an opportunity. While I was familiar with most of the technical challenges, I did learn important soft skills that have helped me ever since. Working in the Media & Information Technology Department demanded visits to different offices helping faculty troubleshoot. During the process, I often discovered technical issues I wasn’t able to fix because they were due to configuration errors made by someone in the technology department. This forced me to have tough conversations with my colleagues, learning to point out their mistakes in a way that didn’t turn them away from helping me to fix the original issue. Learning to communicate your professional needs in a way that is genuine, polite, and direct will help you throughout your career. Right now, at Microsoft—I have no background in the technology I’m focused on—but I have so many people willing to teach me because I understand how to communicate and ask for help.Prepare For Your Professional OpportunitiesAfter the summer internship, I returned back to school where I continued to frequently visit the career center for job fairs and informational sessions with prospective employers. Before each visit, I’d browse the employer(s) Q&A and reviews on Handshake, a college career network that helps students navigate jobs and internships. Finding out about the business—what it does, what job opportunities were available, even the names of the recruiters—prepared me to start intelligent conversations with these visitors. It also enabled me to cater my resume specifically to a job opportunity, so when I met the respective recruiter—I had a personalized resume which I could share. (A note: platforms like Handshake allow you to keep a saved a PDF version of your resume on your phone so you can quickly apply for jobs and internships.)Every networking event I attended, I made a point of introducing myself to at least five strangers. The reason goes back to my original point: there’s always one person in the room who knows at least one other person who is willing to help you in whatever it is you seek to achieve. Please remember, one of your biggest challenges is discovering and building your support network and to achieve this—you have to put your best self forward.Put Your Best Self ForwardThe only reason I found myself within five feet of Mrs. Obama was because I put my best self forward at a career fair at Spelman where I met Yulee Newsome who worked for Handshake. Yulee encouraged me to log in, fill out my profile and start applying for opportunities on Handshake, which I did soon after meeting him. Within weeks of creating a profile, I was receiving offers to interview at businesses like the FBI, and other companies. It really helped boost my confidence: it’s amazing when you have people in your life that see something in you that you may not see in yourself. For those first two years at Spelman I had only received rejection letters.So, class of 2019, my hope is that you all realize as I do now, there is a village willing to help and guide you to your next level, you just have to find...

Nine months ago I was sexually assaulted by a stranger at a bar. The rest of the story may sound familiar to others: I went to the hospital, got pricked and prodded, evidence collected, urine sampled, and recounted all of the details (that I hadn't even had time to process) to a middle-aged, white detective who had "burnt out" stained on every crevice of his face. Although I would rather have went home and showered it off, I did everything I was "supposed" to do. In the weeks following the assault, I focused on stabilization with my therapist and prepared for whenever I heard back about the District Attorney's decision to investigate my case. I was sure he was going it. The story was clear to me: my attacker followed me into a bathroom, locked us in a stall, and wouldn't let me leave until he was finished. When I finally got the call about the DA's decision, it felt like the blood being pumped through my body froze. I listened as the detective told me that the DA did not take my case. I somehow found enough sound in my throat to choke up "why?".  The detective proceeded to tell me that the video footage from the bar showed that I was not stumbling, which means I wasn't incapacitated. Therefore, they had to assume that I was consenting to everything that happened because I didn't look drunk enough. Ouch. I could spend hours writing about how everything in this country is set up to make survivors feel crazy and question our own trauma, but instead, I want to focus on my process and consideration of a transformative, liberated future.For weeks after I heard the DA's decision, I would lay awake at night asking myself, "So that's it? I don't get any justice for what he did to me?" I was perseverating on the concept of justice and how badly I wanted it. As I began to explore my desire for justice, my previous questions began to evolve into, "Would I really feel vindicated if he were to be convicted to time in prison? " I don’t want to depend on a system that thrives off of stomping the spirit out of people. As Angela Davis said, "Jails and prisons are designed to break human beings, to convert the population into specimens in a zoo - obedient to our keepers, but dangerous to each other.” Is that what I want? Although he locked me in that bathroom stall, I don't believe the answer is locking him away in prison. That isn't justice.Currently, I am left contemplating what I envision when I think of justice for my trauma. Right now, I am finding justice in my rage. For Black women, rage is not tolerated, especially if we want to be respected, listened to, and taken seriously. So consider these words that I'm writing as an act of rage, and consider this act of rage to be resistance.I choose to believe in liberation, even though I can't see it...

A family is seeking answers after a young filmmaker disappeared without a trace.Terrence Woods Jr. of Maryland, disappeared on October 5 while he was in the mountains of Idaho to film a documentary.Idaho County Sheriff Doug Giddings told The Idaho County News that Woods was talking to a coworker when he “drops his radio and takes off running down the hill.”The 26-year-old’s father doesn’t believe the story."One story they said they watched my son run off a cliff. What do you mean you all watched him? What do you mean you watched him? What are you saying? He's 130 lbs soaking wet, these are all big guys like me, and you're going to say you watched this little guy go and kill himself or whatever you're trying to put out there? Come on man," Terrence Woods Sr. told Fox5DC.Sharnia Tisdale, Woods Jr.’s sister, agrees."He is not the type of person that would just run off or do anything like this, so it seems unusual to me, but you know I wasn't there, so I can only go by what they are saying," Tisdale told Fox Baltimore.Active searches for Woods stopped on October 11 after no clues were found. Search parties looked for Woods on foot with dogs and via helicopter but came up with nothing.“Honestly we don’t know. With everything we have done, you think we’d have found something,” Giddings said.Woods Sr. doesn’t think they were looking in the right place."My son saw something, heard something he shouldn't have seen or heard and didn't like it. My son is not in the woods; someone picked my son up. What for? What's going on? That's what I need to know. My son is not in the woods,” he declared.Woods Sr. last spoke to his son via text message. He was supposed to visit him five days after his disappearance."At 8:34 my son texted me back, 'Dad, I'm coming home on Wednesday the 10th.' Between that little time, something went wrong. Then the next call I get is from the company saying my son disappeared. Can't find a trace of him,” he recalled.Raw TV, the company Woods Jr. was working for, released a terse statement about the disappearance:“We can confirm that Terrence Woods, a member of one of our production teams, went missing on Friday, October 5, in Orogrande, Nez Perce National Forrest, Idaho,” they wrote."The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office was immediately informed, and they implemented a Search and Rescue operation. Mr. Woods is a well-liked, valued member of the production team, and we have been working closely with the Sheriff’s Office which has been leading the search. Mr. Woods’ family are in direct contact with the Sheriff’s Office. All inquiries regarding the status of the search should be directed to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office."Before he went missing, Woods Jr. had a promising career."He's traveled around the world; he really likes to do TV; he is a loving person and caring and an all-around good person,” Tisdale said.The University of Maryland graduate traveled around the globe to film and has worked for hit TV show The Voice.Anyone with information about Woods Jr.’s disappearance should contact the Idaho County Sheriff's office at 208-983-1100.Now, check these out:17-Year-Old Claims She Was Denied A Job At A New York Clothing Store For Being 'Too Dark'White Woman Calls Cops On Black Man For Yelling Instructions At His Son During Soccer GameWhy Stephanie Grisham Can Forget About Us Protesting Tip ‘T.I.’...

For years, wellness and whiteness have gone hand in hand. Although the majority of the concepts we associate with modern healing originally were developed by various groups of color - when you seek out these spaces both online and offline, you do not see that reflected. Yoga is no exception.  Search the word yoga and you will find various images of white women contorting themselves into impressive shapes displayed before you.#RepresentationMatters, and Setu, a digital community on a mission to elevate inclusion and diversity in wellness, is addressing the lack of diverse representation in yoga head on. Setu has debuted a video dedicated to the yogis who often are forgotten, erased and made invisible.In the video, which is aptly titled I See You, nine age, race, body, and gender-diverse yogis are depicted moving through different poses and speaking their truths about what it means to be a yogi who doesn’t fit “the mold.”The yogis depicted in the video recall experiences when they felt yoga wasn't for them. “Nobody looked like me. Looking at yoga magazines [the story] told was that yoga was for white skinny women who have money. I felt like yoga was expensive. I felt like I needed the outfits to go to yoga class, until I started practicing yoga. Then everything changed for me.” Says Ngone, one of the yogis seen practicing in the video.Much like the plethora of other white-dominated spaces we navigate in our daily lives as Black people, places like yoga studios and healing houses have historically felt unwelcoming and isolating. These environments have made it seem like yoga, meditation, and other wellness practices aren’t for us.Stories like these are not uncommon, and Setu is trying to change that. Through I See You, Setu is showing that yoga isn’t just for one type of person, yogis cannot be distilled to one “target audience,” and yoga is an experience of grounding, exploration, and healing and not a commodity that only the wealthy should have access to.“I hope this video gives people insight into a lived experience they might not have been aware of before and encourages people who’ve had similar experiences as expressed in the video to feel less alone.” says Setu founder Libby Nicholaou. “I hope it opens up people’s minds about their yoga practice, teachers, fellow students and people they see in yoga pants and out in the world.”About SetuFounded by Libby Nicholaou in November of 2017, Setu is people-first and digitally driven, supporting its worldwide community of 100 yogis and 200 instructors (and counting) through live events designed to foster positive mind-body-people relationships.Follow Setu in person and online via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/setucommunity), Twitter (https://twitter.com/setucommunity), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/setuyogacommunity), and Medium (https://medium.com/@setuyogacommunity).This article was written by Marissa Hatten, a writer, yogi and communications professional living in NYC. She is passionate about sharing compelling stories and fostering human connection with...

Oregon resident Patrick Beadle may lose everything for exercising his right to purchase marijuana legally.Beadle was sentenced to eight years without parole for drug trafficking in a Mississippi court on Monday, reports the Clarion-Ledger. As an Oregon resident, he purchased 2.89 pounds legally with a medical marijuana card. The weed was intended to treat chronic knee pains and be used for religious/Rastafarian purposes.  Last March, the 46-year-old Jamaican-born musician, who goes by the stage name Blackfire, was traveling through Madison County, Mississippi, after visiting his 8-year-old son in Ohio. A deputy pulled him over for a traffic violation, claiming he crossed over the painted line on the side of a roadway, referred to as a fog line.But Beadle believes there was no traffic violation, and he was a target because of his locs and out-of-state license plate. Then Deputy Joseph Mangino searched his vehicle and discovered no large sums of money, drug paraphernalia or weight measuring scale for a trafficking charge."This is not the typical defendant you see. He is not a drug dealer," said Beadle's trial attorney, Randy Harris.The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Madison County Police Department because of the rampant and disproportionate searches of Black residents, according to the ACLU's Twitter account.This is inexcusable: A Black musician was just sentenced to 8 years in prison in Mississippi for having marijuana legally obtained in Oregon. He was stopped for a traffic violation by a police department we have sued for racial bias. https://t.co/UUHcU0U3Hn— ACLU (@ACLU) October 17, 2018The Williamette Week reports Madison County Circuit Judge William Chapman had the chance to change the charge to simple possession but did not on the grounds the jury convicted Beadle under the drug trafficking law. Beadle's mother, Tommy Beadle, pleaded with Chapman for a shorter sentence to no avail. “Judge, I’m asking for mercy for my son,” she said according to the report. “I wouldn’t stand here before you if my son was trafficking in drugs. As a mother, I’m asking you to please don’t lock him up behind bars."Now, check these out: California Officers Involved In Death Of Morehouse Grad Following A Traffic Stop Identified17-Year-Old Claims She Was Denied A Job At A New York Clothing Store For Being 'Too Dark'Woman Who Checks Into Hospital For Stomach Pain Gets Attacked By White Security...

Quincy Jones is out here spilling tea again.The music legend revealed he developed a brief addiction to heroin after hanging out with a 17-year-old Ray Charles and several other musicians when he was 15 years old.“The guys, when they finished playing, they'd go in the corner, Ray wouldn't let me get in the corner, and they had it on their thumb,” Jones told The Hollywood Reporter. “Usually, I would sneak in the line and get me a little hit.”Jones said he got clean after he fell down five flights of stairs while he was high.“The mistakes are what help you grow and learn. That was a big one,” he said. “If I hadn't done that, I would have been in New York when I was hanging out with Charlie Parker; I would've been a junkie forever. Thank God we did it there and got it over with.”Jones eventually worked with bandleader Lionel Hampton, and that’s when he met Malcolm X, who provided drugs for the band.“We used to call him 'Detroit Red,' he'd have his Italian suits on,” he said of the famed activist.Despite his struggles, Jones knows it could have been worse. He described his childhood in Chicago as a “nightmare.” He believes sneaking into a music hall to tinker with its piano was life-saving.“That turned my life around,” he said. “I'd have been dead or in prison if I hadn't done that.”His family later moved to Seattle and when he linked up with Ray Charles, he learned how to read braile and music, according to The Daily Mail. He’s learned a lot of lessons in his decades-long career and had a tip for people with doubters and haters.“I found out a long time ago that the best position to be in is to be underestimated,” Jones said. “If they underestimate you, they get out of your way.”Now, check these out:Quincy Jones Apologizes For His Tea-Spilling, 'Wordvomit' InterviewsRain Pryor Is Not Here For Quincy Jones' Comments On Her Father, Says He Is 'Losing His Mind'Rapper T-Pain Responds To Quincy Jones Interview, Admits He 'Hated' The Song They Did Together...

Naomi Osaka’s crush on Michael B. Jordan has gotten out of hand in the best way.For her 21st birthday, Ellen DeGeneres sent the tennis champ a picture of a shirtless Jordan.Happy birthday, @Naomi_Osaka_. I got you a present. @michaelb4jordan pic.twitter.com/RVlX6Tmt5h— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) October 16, 2018She must have made Osaka blush because she replied “pls block me.”pls block me 😩— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) October 16, 2018Well, the Fruitvale Station star intervened and gave Osaka an even better gift. He sent back another topless photo and an invitation to a movie premiere.This one is better and more recent. LOL 😂 Happy Belated Bday Naomi. But seriously I want to invite you to the Creed 2 premiere as a bday present 🎁 pic.twitter.com/TS8vmSsRdM— Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) October 17, 2018DeGeneres, clearly tickled at this development, simply tweeted “You’re welcome, Naomi.”You’re welcome, Naomi.— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) October 17, 2018Osaka accepted the invite, of course.LOL what is going on 💀😂??? Thanks for the bday wishes, If you’re serious I would totally want to go 🤗🙏— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) October 18, 2018Osaka revealed her crush on “the villain” from Black Panther during an appearance on The Ellen Show in September, according to Insider.  .@Naomi_Osaka_ won the #USOpen. Now she has her eyes set on @MichaelB4Jordan. pic.twitter.com/kSoqNzZvgZ— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 12, 2018DeGeneres sent a selfie of herself and Osaka to Jordan who responded with a video message.I texted @MichaelB4Jordan about @Naomi_Osaka_. Obvi he responded. pic.twitter.com/NNwq2iBcaK— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 12, 2018“Ellen hit me up and told me she was having you on the show, so I wanted to send my love and support and just say congratulations," Jordan said. "It's a big moment for you, and the way you carry yourself with such humility and grace, it's really amazing to see."Liking this content? Check these out:Naomi Osaka Revealed What Serena Williams Whispered In Her Ear At The U.S. Open, And It Fully Embodies Black SisterhoodNaomi Osaka Slated To Secure History-Making Bag With AdidasSerena Williams Hits Back At Coach's Claims He Was Signaling Her During U.S....

Vanity Allen checked into SSM Health DePaul Hospital for stomach pain and, while hooked connected to an IV port, walked outside for fresh air. The 25-year-old was met by a security guard who left her face bloodied. In recently released footage of the July 25 incident, Allen walked out of the hospital, when, as she says, the guard approached her. She felt a surge of pain in her side, lifted her arm as a signal for the guard to step back, and he reacted by hitting her above the eye with his fist, Riverfront Times reports.  From the camera view, the guard and Allen appear to be talking, and then a physical altercation ensues. At the climax of the combative exchange, the security guard spun her around before slamming Allen on the ground and trying to handcuff her. Most watchers ignored the scene between the two sets of glass doors before the struggle drew the attention of a few who approach. However, by that point, the guard had Allen on her feet and urged her back into the emergency waiting room. “This was 220 pounds of white daytime TV muscle on top of her,” Albert Watkins, Allen’s lawyer, told Riverfront Times. “You have a security guard with an IQ well below room temperature taking it upon himself to see that ‘justice’ is done to a 90-pound patient in distress.”Watkins believes the guard has been ‘relieved of his duties,’ but this has yet to be confirmed by SSM Hospital. What is known, though, is that Allen has been charged for assault in the fourth degree.Yes.SSM Hospital filed a report against the woman whose face bares a permanent scar from the ordeal. However, Watkins believes justice will be served.“This was a young lady with zero criminal history, admitted for bonafide medical reasons, who had a port installed,” Watkins said. “She had the bad fortune to run into Superman in a unitard, coming out of nowhere, who decided it was time to teach this young lady a lesson.”According to the Riverfront Times, the hospital released a statement saying, “SSM Health DePaul Hospital is committed to providing the best care possible to every patient who comes to us and to ensuring the safety of all patients, employees and visitors. Due to federal patient privacy laws, we are unable to provide details of any patient’s care. The Bridgeton Police Department investigated the matter, and we cooperated fully with their efforts.”Now, check these out:Security Guard Fired For Attempting To Order A ‘Trayvon Martini’ From A Black BartenderA North Carolina Student Was Killed By A Security Guard. His Mother Wants To Know Why No One Told Her.Police In Spain Target Black Man On Train, Violently Arrest Him For Not Showing...

Update (October 17, 2018):Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams organized an open forum on Monday to given his constituents a platform to voice their concerns about the now infamous viral incident, ABC New York reports.The little boy Teresa Klein accused of grabbing her behind, 9-year-old Jeremiah Harvey attended the meeting with his mother, Someko Bellille. Both mother and son addressed the crowd."What happened to us respecting one another, having unity and being neighborly?" Bellille asked.Her son, Harvey, had some words of wisdom for adults: "Friendship is really the key."The 9-year-old also said of Klein, “I don’t forgive this woman, and she needs help.”Update (October 15, 2018): The New York woman dubbed "Cornerstore Caroline" has apologized for accusing a 9-year-old boy of sexually assaulting her and refuted allegations of racism hurled at her, reports the New York Post.Teresa Klein, 53, was buying cat litter when she called the police on the child after he accidentally rubbed against her as he and his family exited a Brooklyn bodega. “I would like to apologize to her daughter and her son but not to her. She could have walked away, but she didn’t. I’m also a Buddhist, [but] I let my temper show,” Klein said. “I’ve been called racist before, and I’m not.”Security footage from the incident last week showed the child walk pass her with his backpack on. She was leaning over the counter when she claimed to be groped. "The child accidentally brushed against me," she admitted after watching the video footage. "Young man, I don't know your name, but I'm sorry."According to the Post, Klein's racially charged outburst and false allegation aimed at the child fits her M.O. Neighbors have accused her of writing racial slurs in chalk and calling the police on residents of her apartment building for no reason at all. “People moved out of the building because of her. She’s terrorizing the building,” said Hazel Freeman, 52, a pastor who lives in a unit above Klein. “She would call me up and tell me my son is smoking weed in the hallway. He’s married, and he lives in Canarsie.”NBC New York reports Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams has called for an investigation following Klein's alleged impersonation of a police officer. In the viral video capturing Klein's rant, she claimed to be an officer. Adams, like many other people, have called the incident a "modern-day Emmett Till moment." There's no excuse for Ms. Klein's behavior at Flatbush's Sahara Deli Market on Wednesday. Our community is rightfully outraged. If you have contact for the family so we can help with follow-up support, please DM me. I'm asking @NYPDNews to investigate. https://t.co/tE3nfyX8D3— Eric Adams (@BPEricAdams) October 13, 2018Although Klein has apologized publicly to the boy, she says she still plans to press charges against his mother. Klein claims the woman threatened to kill her.Original:A viral video captured a white woman in New York calling the police on a young boy for allegedly groping her bottom, according to USA Patch.  The video, posted to Facebook by Jason Littlejohn on Wednesday and viewed at least 3.6 million times, shows Teresa Sue Klein dubbed “Cornerstore Caroline” accusing the boy of sexual assault.“That's right, the son grabbed my a**, and she decided to yell at me," the 53-year-old woman in a black shirt said. “I was just sexually assaulted by a child.”Spectators outside the Sahara Deli Market tried to console the mother and the two crying children dressed in green and khaki uniforms.“White lady calls the cops on black lady, I get it," Klein can be heard saying. “There are security cameras outside. I'm more than happy to submit the security tapes for evidence.”This latest incident comes just days after a white Georgia woman stalked and called police on a black man babysitting white children.Littlejohn wrote in the viral video's caption that he’d witnessed the argument unfold. “As I walked up, I noticed the argument, apparently the kid brushed up against her, and she said he touched her and decided to call police on a 9-year-old child," he wrote. “As you can see the kid is crying, and the mom is upset.”Klein gets into Litttlejohn’s face as he continues to record screaming and commanding him to “upload that to World Star.”Newly released security footage obtained by local news outlet WPIX-TV, shows the child not groping her in any way. Viewers can see Klein leaning over while the child brushes her with his side and back when he walked past. The irate woman then turns to the child’s mother and starts an argument.  Heavy reports Klein is a Missouri native who was an actress and performer prior to attaining a Ph.D from the University of Missouri. As the footage of her rant circulated online, she deleted her social media accounts.“Meet Cornerstore Caroline” White Woman calls police on a black kid, saying he sexually assaulted her.” This is heartbreaking as you see the two kids crying because of the white woman is purposely telling lies.. pic.twitter.com/1OiHlneq7M— BlackLivesMatter👸🏽🤴🏾✊🏿 (@ILoveBeinBlack) October 11, 2018Meanwhile, a New York state senator is aiming to make actions like that of dusty Caroline’s a hate crime with a legislative proposal that’ll outlaw calling the police on innocent black people. Now, check these out: Officers Under Investigation After Being Caught On Video Pepper Spraying Teen Arrested For Skipping School Conviction Overturned For Orthodox Jewish Man Accused Of Beating Gay Black Man Woman Calls 911 On Marine Mammal, Proving No Species Is Safe From The Caucasity Of Cop Calling...

Shantell "Princess" Pooser got to experience a "dream come true" after American Airlines hired her to be its first flight attendant with special needs and a terminal illness, according to WISTV.17-year-old Pooser has a lot of experience flying, having had to jet back-and-forth to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for treatment dozens of times while battling laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia and tracheobronchial malacia. These illnesses have caused more than 87 percent of the teen's air passages to be obstructed. Her doctors believe this obstruction is terminal. In addition, Pooser has Down syndrome. “So far, we’ve been on over 57 [flights]. That’s including the connecting flights, as well, too,” Pooser's mother, Deanna Miller Berry, said.With all that time in the air, it became Pooser's dream to become a flight attendant. An American Airlines pilot decided to set up an airport party to mark the moment, and it became a big celebration — even Columbia, South Carolina's mayor, Steve Benjamin, attended!  Berry posted a video of her daughter's first day at work on Facebook Live: “After the newest, recent scans, they were so scary to the point now where the doctors in Cincinnati say there’s nothing more that they can do for her. So, you just figure what can you do to make a difference,” the mom said.The teen's first day of work comes just a few months after she graduated from eight grade, WRDW reports.While Pooser actually graduated in 2016, she didn't get a chance to walk across the stage; instead, she spent her graduation day in the hospital, sedated, undergoing emergency surgery. "This is what every parent looks forward to when it comes to their children in school and, you know, doctors said we'd never get this opportunity," Berry said.When officials at the Bamberg County School System found out the teen had missed out on her big day, they invited her to walk with the class of 2018.Berry said the reception her daughter got was overwhelming. "When the 8th-grade graduation class of 2018 realized that she was graduating with them, I mean the gym went into a total roar. The kids were just excited. Everybody knows her and everybody loves her."Pooser has beaten the odds several times, with doctors pessimistic she'd make it to her 17th birthday. She has, however, and Berry said the two of them don't plan on giving up: they have plans of flying to Boston next year to see more specialists in hopes of repairing the teen's air passages. Now, check these out: Flight Attendant Fired From British Airways After Racist Rant About Nigerian TravelersMichaela Coel Says Woman On Plane Mistook Her For Flight Attendant, Asked Her To Clean Up Her MessThis 17-Year-Old Girl With Down Syndrome Was Heinously Cyber-Bullied With Viral 'Glo Up'...