Martin Luther King’s Niece Speaks Against the Riots in Ferguson Marie Dennis December 1, 2014 Hood Report, News 1 Comment In an interview on "Fox and Friends Weekend," Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, said that the on going rioting in Ferguson was an unnecessary evil. Watch the latest video at...
Report: No Drop in Murders for Chicago’s Most Dangerous Neighborhoods Marie Dennis November 24, 2014 Hood Report, News 2 Comments Released recently FBI data shows that homicides for the city of Chicago had decreased in 2013 versus 2012. As reported earlier this month by RebelPundit, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy didn't speak about...
Chicago School Rating Methods Changed Again Marie Dennis November 24, 2014 News, Rebel Pundit The Chicago Public Schools passed changes to the school rating system that was approved in August of 2013. The rating system is used to determine performance of both public schools and choice and contract...
Affordable Housing Replaced with Commercial Space in Chicago Marie Dennis November 21, 2014 Hood Report, News 3 Comments When Chicago began tearing down public housing units, the city made a commitment to replace one third of the units with housing for former residents and another third for families in need of affordable...
Racial Segregation Not an Issue for Rahm and Opponents Marie Dennis November 20, 2014 Hood Report, News 1 Comment It's an established fact that Chicago is in the top five cities for being racially segregated which experts say has contributed to the high unemployment in the black community. The problem has existed since...
Obama Appointee’s Contribution to Emanuel Could be “Pay-to-Play” Marie Dennis November 20, 2014 News, Rebel Pundit The Chief Counsel at the US Department of Commerce, Kelly Welsh, gave a $5000 check to the Emanuel campaign while a employed by a company making investments for the Chicago Pension Fund. The International...
GOP Chairman: Republicans Fighting for Sentencing Reforms Marie Dennis November 19, 2014 Hood Report, News Roland Martin of NewsOne Now interviewed the Chair of the Republican National Committee, Reince Preibus, to discuss what the GOP's agenda will be in 2015. Preibus addressed the need for sentencing reform and...
Poll: Only 50% of Americans Think Calling Cops Helps Marie Dennis November 19, 2014 Hood Report, News 1 Comment Only 50% of Americans believe that calling the police will help resolve a situation, according to the Huffington Post. The poll also revealed the disparity in trust for the black community. White respondents...
Ferguson Corrections Officer Accused of Raping Pregnant Woman Marie Dennis November 19, 2014 Hood Report, News 2 Comments A federal lawsuit was filed by a woman, whose identity remains sealed, against a corrections officer who allegedly raped her while being held in custody. Free Thought Project reports: The officer, Jaris...
Wall Street Firm Buys Up 44,000 Homes in Depressed Areas Marie Dennis November 19, 2014 Hood Report, News According to DePaul's Institute for Housing Studies, a private equity firm has purchased 44,000 homes across the country since 2012, including 1300 in Cook County. The Blackstone Group took advantage of the...