Political Swagger’s Tonja Styles interviews Cassandra Robinson, the parent of two Fenger High School students, after a fight broke out in the school’s lunchroom Thursday afternoon. Five students were arrested, four charged with reckless conduct and one charged with aggravated assault after alledgedly threatening a teacher. Robinson, who is part of a coalition for [...]

The death of Derrion Albert was on the minds of Chicago students Thursday, who decided to take a pledge to end violence. This as another CPS student was shot to death and 5 students were arrested at Fenger High.

U.S. officials take aim at generous executive pay packages, responding to public outrage over bonuses paid to employees at firms that received billions in public aid.

The New York Times reports a third of the people attending city fundraiser will be Wall Street execs.

50 Cent runs with British gangster movie.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Khloe and pregnant Kourtney Kardashian shop for baby items at Bel Bambini Baby Store on LA’s Robertson Ave whilst filming for their reality show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”.

The public memorial took place 3,000 miles away, but in Harlem and Times Square New Yorkers paid tribute to Michael Jackson. (July 7)

An array of entertainers close out the Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles with a rendition of “We Are the World.” (July 7)

Musician Stevie Wonder wrote and performed a song paying tribute to the life of Michael Jackson. (July 7)

Usher performs a musical number in remembrance of Michael Jackson at a memorial in Los Angeles. (July 7)

Actress and model Brooke Shields remembers the friendship she shared with Michael Jackson that began when she was 13 years old

Jermaine Jackson musical tribute

Michael Jackson’s casket is carried in for a public memorial in Los Angeles and Mariah Carey performs The Jackson Five hit “I’ll be There”.

NBA greats Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson reflect on their connection with singer Michael Jackson. (July 7)

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Lionel Richie performs “Jesus is Love” at the memorial for Michael Jackson.

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