Jerry Sandusky Grand Jury Report

Read the full 23-page Grand Jury report in the Jerry Sandusky Penn State child sexual assault case at CBS Chicago.

Will Pennsylvania Still Fund Second Mile Center with Showers?

"And then, of course, there is Second Mile, the nonprofit that Sandusky founded, from where he allegedly recruited his prey. There is plenty of speculation about how much administrators at the organization knew—as well whether the center could lose $3 million in state funding promised to the organization for the construction of a 45,000-square foot learning center that was supposed to come with dorm rooms, locker areas, and showers."

Showers??!! I suppose once Penn State banned Sandusky from bringing Second Mile boys to its locker room facilities, he went to Plan B...

Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Last Mile: Should Penn State Football be Indefinitely Suspended?

The firing of Coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier is only the beginning of the swamp-cleaning the disgraceful sexual assault case at Penn State University demands. After reading the grand jury report detailing the finding of facts in this case of all manners of alleged sexual intercourse with prepubescent boys--and the subsequent cover-up in "Happy Valley," dating as far back as 1998--it is clear that unprecedented punitive measures must take place, both criminal and civil.

Read more at Reader Supported News.

Farewell, Mr. Frazier!!

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Frazier will be laid to rest in his native Beaufort, South Carolina; however, his remains lay in repose Friday and Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, where thousands of fans paid their last respects. Calls are growing in the City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection) to remove the statue of Rocky at the Art Museum and replace it with a statue of Smokin' Joe Frazier, a real-life hometown hero.

Read more at NewsWorks.

Jerry Sandusky: PA State Secret?

As the facts emerge, it is becoming increasingly clear that Jerry Sandusky's predilection for sodomizing young boys was an open secret in "Happy Valley." Journalist Mark Madden wrote about it back in April. Why did University officials, law enforcement agencies, child protective services and "journalists" ignore this horrific story for so long?

Read more at at Beaver County Times.

Penn State Child Sex Abuse (Mark Madden Full Interview)

Welcome to Black Woman-Independent

Welcome to "Black Woman-Independent." I'm still experimenting with design and formatting, but there's so much going on in the world, I can't let that stop me from jumping into the mix. The present dearth of independent Black voices presenting the events of these times--be they politics education, religion, entertainment, etc--from the perspective of the African American, is unacceptable. That's where BWI comes in, as we will operate in the spirit of the late, great Shirley Chisholm: "Unbought and Unbossed!"

Come what may, please rest assured that BWI is on the case!

The Last Mile: Penn State Football Should be Indefinitely Suspended

The firing of Coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier is only the beginning of the swamp-cleaning the disgraceful sexual assault case at Penn State University demands. After reading the grand jury report detailing the finding of facts in this case of all manners of alleged sexual intercourse with adolescent boys--and the subsequent cover-up in "Happy Valley," dating as far back as 1998--it is clear that unprecedented punitive measures must take place, both criminal and civil.

Read the full story at Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

Gayle King Lands Big New Gig

Starting early next year, Oprah Winfrey BFF Gayle King will team up with revered PBS host Charlie Rose to host the struggling CBS Morning Show. Although, a seasoned broadcast journalist in her own right, King is best know for her longtime friendship with Ms. O. "I don't see myself standing in [Winfrey's] shadows, ever," she recently told Nightline. "I really do see myself standing in her light."

And a bright light it is...

Read more at The Daily Beast.

Merck CEO and Penn State Trustee to Lead Internal Investigation

Kenneth C. Clark, Merck CEO and prominent African American Penn State Trustee and alumnus, is leading the internal investigation into the University's handling of child sexual assault charges against former PSU defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. It makes you wonder if race will soon become an issue in this case. Is that why they are putting a Black face on this investigation that is being closely watched around the world?

Hmmm...

Read more at American Bar Association Journal.