Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
N.J. black teen in majority-white school caught sending racist texts to self
A black teen in New Jersey seeking to win election to a student government office at a mostly white school was busted for sending racist text messages to himself, ostensibly to garner attention, sympathy and votes, school officials said. Published August 27, 2013
Black clergy members cite MLK in call to Congress to crack whip on guns
A group of black faith leaders citing Martin Luther King Jr. have taken to Capitol Hill to push lawmakers to crack down on gun ownership and pass a national law requiring background checks for all purchases. Published August 27, 2013
Boston strong: Condo owner called ‘fake’ patriot for fighting flag rule
A Boston condominium owner says management can threaten and fine all they want – he’s not taking down his 6-foot-by-10-foot American flag that’s hanging in his window. Published August 27, 2013
Massachusetts military veteran tossed from diner for service dog
A military veteran recently tossed from a Massachusetts diner after the owner objected to the presence of his certified service dog said he felt "belittled" and wants an apology. Published August 27, 2013
WWII veteran Delbert Benton died trying to defend self from thugs: police
The 88-year-old World War II veteran who was beaten to death with a flashlight as he crossed a parking lot in Washington state may have died because he tried to defend himself, police said. Published August 27, 2013
Obama spokesman sends condolences to family of Australian killed in Oklahoma
Through his spokesman, President Obama sent out a statement this week expressing condolences to family members of the Australian baseball star who was attending college in Oklahoma when he was shot and killed in a random act of violence. Published August 27, 2013
Wisconsin lawmaker pushes English as official state language
A Republican lawmaker isn’t giving up the fight to make English the official language of the state of Wisconsin, and reintroduced a bill this week that would do just that. Published August 27, 2013
China’s trouncing of U.S. in space race: ‘Unmistakable warning signs’
It's irrefutable, said one political science professor from Georgia: China is moving full speed ahead with its race to space, while other nations — including the United States — have entered yawn status. Published August 27, 2013
Sarah Murnaghan: Pennsylvania girl who sparked transplant debate heads home with new lungs
The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who sparked a nationwide debate about the rights of children versus adults who are on organ transplant lists headed home on Tuesday with new lungs in place. Published August 27, 2013
ACLU ‘stunned’ as New Mexico judge rules gay marriage legal, despite law
New Mexico doesn't have a specific constitutional provision or law that allows same-sex marriages, but a judge said on Monday that prohibiting the unions is a form of sexual discrimination — and by proxy, ruled gay marriage legal. Published August 27, 2013
Flying kid-free: Singapore airline offers adults-only seating
For a paltry $14, fliers on one Singapore-based airline can now kick back in kid-free zoned seating. Published August 27, 2013
Bradley Manning ratchets hormone fight, as pressure builds to call him a ‘her’
The attorney for Army Pvt. Bradley Manning — the convicted soldier who now wants the world to call him Chelsea Manning — says his client is more than willing to pay for estrogen treatments himself, if the military allows. Published August 27, 2013
Taliban kill 12 civilians in Afghanistan, including aid workers
Taliban militants in Afghanistan shot and killed on Tuesday 12 civilians, six of whom had been in the country to assist with government-related projects. Published August 27, 2013
Montana nuclear missile chief fired for failed safety inspection
The head of security at a nuclear missile base in Montana was fired from his position after failing to pass a recent safety inspection, a military spokesman said on Monday. Published August 27, 2013
Syria to Secretary of State John Kerry: You’re lying
Syria on Tuesday issued a formal reply to Secretary of State John Kerry’s claim of “undeniable” evidence of chemical weapons use by government forces on a rebel stronghold near Damascus: You’re lying. Published August 27, 2013
China hit by biggest hacklike attack in history
Internet users in China received a single message on Sunday while trying to get online: service denied. Published August 26, 2013
Ruth Bader Ginsburg blames Supreme Court colleagues for judicial activism
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg faulted her colleagues recently for creating a judicial atmosphere of activism, and she suggested she's going to stick around and try to turn back that tone, for at least another year. Published August 26, 2013
Congressional Black Caucus chair: Race relations backsliding since Obama’s election
The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus said race relations in America haven’t improved any since the election of President Obama — and as a matter of fact, they’ve even gotten worse. Published August 26, 2013
Knife-wielding robber surprised by gun-toting victim is shot dead
It’s like that old adage: Never bring a knife to a gun fight. But one unaware Florida would-be robber forgot that basic rule while trying — to his ultimate detriment — to rob a pizza delivery man from Domino’s at knife point over the weekend at a Days Inn motel parking lot in West Melbourne. Published August 26, 2013
Man sneezes, shoots own shin, while cops seize gun and activists wonder why
An elderly Connecticut man pestered by a raccoon decided to lie in wait at his New Haven home with a .22 caliber rifle, but ended up accidentally shooting himself after sneezing and falling from his chair. Published August 26, 2013
