Common Reveals He Was Molested as a Child in New Book
Jessica Bennett
May 7, 2019
“I just pushed the whole thing out of my head. Maybe it’s a matter of survival.”
child molestation
Oprah to Interview Michael Jackson Accusers For ‘After Neverland’ Special
Jessica Bennett
February 27, 2019
Oprah has agreed to speak with the two men accusing Michael Jackson of child molestation in HBO doc, ‘Leaving Neverland.’
Man Makes Molestation Claim Against Michael Jackson
Huffington Post
May 8, 2013
A choreographer who worked with some of the biggest names in pop music in the early 2000s has accused Michael Jackson of childhood sexual abuse, reports TMZ. Legal documents filed by Wade Robson — a choreographer who worked with Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Usher and P!nk (and was rumored to have been the man Spears cheated on
Manhood and Molestation:A Sister Weighs In
Ladyspeech Sankofa
December 16, 2012
On July 21, I had the honor of speaking at SlutWalk Denver (an annual march started last year to protest the widely held belief that a woman’s appearance invites rape). When the rally was over, a young Black man who looked about in his early 20s approached me to say he was really struck by
Caged Birds and Broken Wings:Laveranues Coles on Black Boys and the Silence of Child Molestation
Edward Wyckoff Williams
July 2, 2012
What is done in darkness must come to the light. The scandal that rocked Pennsylvania State University’s football team over the past year as details emerged that former Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky raped and molested at least 10 young boys between the ages of 10 and 15 — while University officials acquiesced in silence —
Paterno, White Patriarchy and Privilege
David Leonard
January 30, 2012
When the news broke that Penn State’s football coach, Joe Paterno had died of lung cancer, one might have thought there had been some sort of great national tragedy based on the media coverage. The spectacle that began with this “breaking news” did not end with the initial reports, but has continued with ample columns, discussions,
Coach Joe Paterno Passes Away at 85
#teamEBONY
January 23, 2012
Penn State fans were glued to their newsfeeds as word of coaching legend Joseph Paterno's declining health made headlines. This past Saturday evening family and friends gathered around State College hospital in Pennsylvania to say their farewells. Early the next morning, the man known as "JoePa" took his final breath Just over two months after being diagnosed
Arts & Entertainment
Common Reveals He Was Molested as a Child in New Book
“I just pushed the whole thing out of my head. Maybe it’s a matter of survival.”
News & Politics
Oprah to Interview Michael Jackson Accusers For ‘After Neverland’ Special
Oprah has agreed to speak with the two men accusing Michael Jackson of child molestation in HBO doc, ‘Leaving Neverland.’
Black Listed
Man Makes Molestation Claim Against Michael Jackson
A choreographer who worked with some of the biggest names in pop music in the early 2000s has accused Michael Jackson of childhood sexual abuse, reports TMZ. Legal documents filed by Wade Robson — a choreographer who worked with Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Usher and P!nk (and was rumored to have been the man Spears cheated on
News & Politics
Manhood and Molestation:A Sister Weighs In
On July 21, I had the honor of speaking at SlutWalk Denver (an annual march started last year to protest the widely held belief that a woman’s appearance invites rape). When the rally was over, a young Black man who looked about in his early 20s approached me to say he was really struck by
Arts & Entertainment
Caged Birds and Broken Wings:Laveranues Coles on Black Boys and the Silence of Child Molestation
What is done in darkness must come to the light. The scandal that rocked Pennsylvania State University’s football team over the past year as details emerged that former Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky raped and molested at least 10 young boys between the ages of 10 and 15 — while University officials acquiesced in silence —
Arts & Entertainment
Paterno, White Patriarchy and Privilege
When the news broke that Penn State’s football coach, Joe Paterno had died of lung cancer, one might have thought there had been some sort of great national tragedy based on the media coverage. The spectacle that began with this “breaking news” did not end with the initial reports, but has continued with ample columns, discussions,
Black Listed
Coach Joe Paterno Passes Away at 85
Penn State fans were glued to their newsfeeds as word of coaching legend Joseph Paterno's declining health made headlines. This past Saturday evening family and friends gathered around State College hospital in Pennsylvania to say their farewells. Early the next morning, the man known as "JoePa" took his final breath Just over two months after being diagnosed
