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16-year old Aries Clark was shot and killed by Arkansas police in front of a homeless shelter for youth in Marion, Arkansas on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.Clark was shot in front of East Arkansas Youth Services' building around 7:08 p.m. according to KATV and Fox News. After being shot, Clark was brought to the local hospital, and died of his wounds there shortly after.The Arkansas police have stated that the officers who shot Clark were responding to an emergency call, but no other information has been officially released as to why the officers shot the teen. At this time, it is also unclear what the emergency call was about.The facility director of East Arkansas Youth Services claims that Clark was not a current resident of the facility, but said that the teen did occasionally receive help from the facility.Some reports have referred to Clark as a runaway; KATV reports that his mother told them that she sought help for her son's troubled behavior at the center.Again, details of the shooting are still emerging, but Clark’s cousin, Chris Clark, told local Fox News that the shooting happened like this: “[Aries] held a BB gun in the air, and they just took him down on sight.”Fox News also reports that although teens and health professionals were inside the facility during the shooting, no one was injured, besides Clark.The Arkansas State Police has taken charge of the investigation into the shooting, and will turn over all results to Arkansas state prosecutors. The names of the officers involved in the shooting haven't been released, but both officers are currently on paid administrative leave.State prosecutors will evaluate the police's findings to determine whether or not charges will be filed against the two police officers involved in the killing.Please keep an eye here for more...

A night out at the club has turned into a nightmare for 21-year-old FAMU student Jerod D. Hutchinson who was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior and arrested for having sex with a juvenile in Tallahassee, Florida.The incident occurred April 7, but Hutchinson turned himself in July 21 and has been released on bond as of Wednesday, July 26. According to local news outlet WTXL, the young girl took her sister's ID and snuck out of a friends house she was sleeping over at on the day of the incident. The unnamed girl told Hutchinson that she was 18. Additionally, Hutchinson said that the girl was "dancing aggressive and started rubbing him.""The female grabbed his hand and led him into the men's restroom," the report said he told investigators, and, "told the other males inside the men's room to be quiet."Investigators were told by the young girl that they had sex in his dorm room. That statement has yet to be proven true. There was also a video of the act. WTXL reported that someone recorded Hutchinson and the girl having intercourse but no one has been identified. The investigator reviewing the footage said he could see Hutchinson and the juvenile holding hands and walking into the restroom area. Then, about 15 minutes later, the girl leaves the area with two of other people.Since the story has come out, social media have been split on if the young man was in fault. Many said the girl deceived him and club security should have never allowed her in the first place. Twitter users overwhelmingly believed that Hutchinson was the victim. No .teen lied about age, snuck out to club with fake id and had consensual sex with famu student who was lied to by teen .— Ash (@BaeAreash) July 27, 2017She should at least be on house arrest though, some type of monitoring so she can't pull this again— Awl.41 (@Malevolent_Kidd) July 27, 2017Free the young man,yes,dismiss the charge,please do so. Many young females do not act or look their ages and want older,educated men— BlueSniper93(Brian) (@brianwg1967) July 27, 2017He shouldn't be arrested. She wanted it, she was at a night club lying to him about her age. How is he suppose to know the truth?— Emily (@emilygwigginsxo) July 27, 2017Who's the victim here? Let us know your thoughts in the...

When it comes to originality and artistry, Zoë Kravitz and Janelle Monáe reign supreme. With distinct and authentic personal brands, both women personify self-agency in an industry that often squeezes women into generic, pre-conceived prototypes.  When tasked with scouting models for a new campaign celebrating the power of individuality and self-expression, it makes perfect sense that Tiffany & Co. would consider the two to rep their brand.Under the new creative direction of chief artistic officer, Reed Krakoff, Kravitz and Monáe will be featured as two of six brand ambassadors shot by renowned photographers Inez & Vinoodh. "[The campaign] is a celebration of self-expression and embodies the spirit of Tiffany. The narrative is told through six individuals who are empowered, intelligent and unafraid to express themselves, each with their own unique talent and personal style," Krakoff said.“There’s Only One” is a fitting name of the campaign designed to highlight such dynamic profiles. "I think being an individual is one of the more exciting things about being alive," Kravitz said in an interview with W magazine. "And self-expression is our right as humans. "To live, love, and express ourselves."Come through Janelle & Zoë! We're here for...

Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam death in April has been ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner Wednesday, July 26.   The Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals was a pioneer who broke barriers by becoming the first black woman to serve on the state’s highest court. According to The New York Daily News, friends and other sources have told media that Abdus-Salaam had a long battle with depression. On April 12, the 65-year-old's body was found floating half-mile south of Riverbank State Park.She was pronounced dead by drowning and the manner of her death was suicide, per the medical examiner.Security footage from the day prior to the alleged suicide showed Abdus-Salaam walking to the park. The footage captured on the day of her death also showed the woman entering the W. 145th St. entrance of Riverbank State Park around 12:30 a.m, an hour before was found.Family members refuted the idea of suicide in the days following the drowning.Abdus-Salaam’s husband, the Rev. Gregory Jacobs said April 20, “Those of us who loved (Sheila) and knew her well do not believe that these unfounded conclusions have any basis in...

Dammit, Lupita! What manner of radiant, sparkling, immutable, cocoa butter infused magic is this? The barrier breaking, Ivy League educated, Tony Award nominated, Academy Award winning actress refuses to take a seat.  Every time we look up Ms. Nyong'o is out here living, flourishing, and circulating joy like it's her job.In an undercover appearance as the pink Power Ranger at the 2017 Comic-Con International Festival in San Diego, the Black Panther star let her blerd flag fly as she danced, posed, and ran around the convention halls in full Comic-Con cosplay. The 34-year-old actress shared a clip of her hilarious weekend shenanigans with the caption, "Did you see me at Comic Con?! #SDCC2017. We see you Lupita!  Thanks for blessing our...

After being named Humanitarian of the Year, RiRi continues to improve the lives of others through the Clara and Lionel Foundation Scholarship Program and with her various charitable works. The pop star met with the newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron about education initiatives for young people Wednesday, July 26. Thank you Mr. President @EmmanuelMacron and Madame First Lady for the incredible meeting and passion for global and girls education! 🇫🇷— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 26, 2017“I just had the most incredible meeting with the President and the First Lady,” Rihanna told ABC News in Paris. “They were incredibly welcoming to us, we focused on the topic of education from global aspects and we're going to make a very big announcement this coming September. We are going on to do even more work this October in Africa."The meeting came in the midst of RiRi's press tour for the new film Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets. It should also be noted that the meeting came after Macron made controversial statements about Africa in which he blamed birth rates and "civilizational issues" for the continent's woes. Despite these comments, the pop princess praised the man."I was so inspired and impressed with his leadership,” Rihanna said of Macron. “I can't wait for you guys to hear where this is going to go, but I think this is the year for education." Committed with @GlblCtzn, @ClaraLionelFdn and @rihanna to #FundEducation. 264M children are out of school : let's take up this challenge! pic.twitter.com/tzvo5EBIPl— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 26,...

The future of American jobs is in STEM. According to the 2016 U.S. News/Raytheon STEM Index, graduate numbers and salaries in the field of science, technology, engineering, and math are increasing as jobs in STEM fields significantly outpace the national average. In order to prep students to compete in this evolving market, HBCU's are tasked to adapt curriculum and course offerings accordingly. With a new grant program to support STEM pathways for HBCU students, Intel is investing $4.5 million into this effort, and Morgan State is one of six historically black colleges and universities to be awarded a portion of the grant."It's going to support 25 two-year fellowships for students at Morgan, and it's going to allow us to start a one-year professional master's program," Michael Spencer, dean of the School of Engineering, said in an interview with WBALTV. With a $750,000 share of the grant to be distributed over three years, Morgan State has earmarked the funding to build up the school's computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering programs.The inpouring of support has generated excitement among students on campus. It's a good feeling to receive some extra help," said Rico Clark, an engineering student. The HBCUs do fall short on funding from time to time, so the fact that Intel is giving us extra money, it's really going to help out the program here." Intel hopes that the investment will attract more students into STEM fields.In addition to Morgan State, Florida A&M, Howard, North Carolina A&T, Prairie View A&M and Tuskegee universities will benefit from the Intel grant. We see you...