Alexis Simpson has been found NOT GUILTY
News just in… Alexis Simpson was found not guilty today in the murder of her roommate, Dominique Frazier.
I will post more later.
Category Archives: Colleges
When Girls Kill… Trial of Alexis Simpson
Dominique Frazier (pictured in 4th frame) was murdered by her college roommate, Alexis Simpson. Simpson’s trial is underway.
September 15, 2011: On the 48th Anniversary of The Bombing of 4 Little Girls at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL Washington DC native, 18 year old Dominique Frazier was stabbed to death by her roommate, Alexis Simpson. The triggering factor… LOUD MUSIC from an iPod!
Simpson came home to her Bowie State University dormitory suite around 8 p.m., she turned off the iPod that Frazier had playing and went to her own bedroom. When Frazier turned the music back on, Simpson started pounding on Frazier’s door, according to guests who were present in the dormitory suite. One of the visitors opened the door to Frazier’s bedroom, and Simpson jumped on Dominique, according to witness statements and the victims mother. The fight escalated when Simpson took a pair of scissors and gruesomely stabbed Frazier in the neck.
Hours later, Simpson turned herself in to county law enforcement. After the murder occurred, eyewitnesses said that Simpson told them “I didn’t mean to do it, you all don’t know what I’ve been through.”
Frazier would be 20 years old. She died just days short of her 19th birthday.
Today in court, Simpson told the jury she was trying to defend herself. She said she had been bullied by Frazier and knew Frazier owned a knife. Find more on the Simpson trial from the local ABC News Affiliate ABC7News
*** This post is a continuation of When Girls Kill… 4 Little Girls Killed by 4 Little Girls in 2011 ***
Diddy Didn’t Do It: Justin Combs EARNS Full Athletic Scholarship to UCLA
High School All American and UCLA Recruit Justin Combs… (This photo does not belong to this site.)
All week media outlets from the Today Show to ESPN have covered the “story of Sean “Diddy” Combs eldest child Justin Combs being awarded a full ride to UCLA for to play football. Sure the senior Combs is a multi-million dollar entertainer and business mogul, but he’s not the one who’s headed to college this fall. Besides, Diddy attended Howard University over 20 years ago… Continue here
Operation: Send Red to the WNBA Combine
Antonia “RED” Bennett
**This image does not belong to this site. This image was captured from Google.**
WHO IS RED?
Antonia “RED” Bennett is a senior at Florida A&M University hailing from Lakeland, FL. Red has been recently selected to participate in the 2012 WNBA Combine which will be held in Denver, CO in one week, March 30 – April 1, 2012.
ON THE COURT
Red, a forward averages 18 points a game, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. She is the 2012 MEAC Player of the Year. She was selected as a part of the first team all conference, MEAC tournament team, and a nominee for the Pan-American game team captain just to name a few of her most recent accomplishments.
OFF THE COURT
Red is a 22 year old criminal justice major who has led the Lady Rattlers not just with her statistical accomplishments on the court but also by being success in the classroom. Red regularly mentors youth through a juvenile justice program in Tallahassee. She has also worked in numerous summer camps for youth.
Due to NCAA rules and regulations, FAMU is unable to assist with any expenses which amount to about $1800. The expenses include but are not limited to (flight, hotel, travel, food, etc.) Red has been able to raise about $700 thus far, but time is ticking.
HOW CAN YOU HELP
Your financial support, resources, contacts, etc.) will help this dynamic young lady fulfill her life long dream of playing professional basketball. So here’s what I need you to do… Please make a donation to help this young lady get to Denver and then ask your friends to do so as well. My goal is to see her have that $1800 by the time North Carolina takes to the court on Sunday night (Yea I’m a Tarheel).
As the first women’s basketball player from FAMU to be selected to participate in this event, with your help she will be able to represent the RATTLER NATION and bring exposure to HBCU women’s basketball programs.
Her mother, Iris Hinson has created a PayPal account to help get her babygirl to Denver…. We hope you will send a donation.
You can call Karen Riggien at 850-599-3264 or …
Click here to donate: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=7VCyzfbfRou90I1cWvcZ6DR41LXi8tulJTVmUfDKYq1jrH61w9CA9bJ-3v8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8dcbcd55a50598f04d927139403713ca13
Has Governor Scott exceeded his authority… Crisis at FAMU
Governor Rick Scott isn’t out of the “scope of his authority” as he is the Governor and FAMU is a state entity, however many see his actions against President Ammons as a reflection of his over zealous reaction to a very tragic event and as an attempt to begin what many FAMU supporters and alumni have feared for generations… “The State of Florida is trying to take OUR FAMU away from us and merge it with FSU.”
Ask Yourself, Should President Ammons step down
We had no problem supporting Penn State firing everybody when news broke, but because it is one of our own institutions we now are feeling some kinda way. One thing that I learned and heard repeatedly in law school was…”The Law Has No Feelings” and here we must keep our feelings in control and focus on the relevant facts.
What About Robert Champion
The implications behind this tragedy are greater than what many of us want to accept or even wanting to imagine, however at the end of the day a Georgia family buried their son who loved his FAMU Marching 100 and who died following its biggest tradition and most anticipated annual performance… THE CLASSIC! Sadly though, there was nothing celebratory nor remotely exciting about how Robert Champion’s life ended, and the only thing “CLASSIC” about it is, that it fits the definition of homicide!
What’s Next for FAMU
There are so many things happening in this story, this Crisis at FAMU. The murder, the possible firing/forced resignation of the beloved University President and most feared… will the “whispers” come true… Will this tragedy lead certain powers to move towards closing FAMU as we know it and have loved it for generations, or will it trigger FAMU supporters and alumnus to band together to for one, to work towards preventing there ever being another Marching 100 murder and two, to keep FAMU open as it is one of the greatest institutions of higher education in this nation and it ain’t because of the band… The band is a PLUS!
Public Relations
There is so much that can be gleaned from this tragedy. So many lessons can be prevented from having to be learned if other institutions begin to implement and enforce expectations of greatness. FAMU needs to hire the best public relations team they can put together so that the very tarnished image of the school can be restored. Although this won’t be an overnight process, it needs to begin very soon.
Perhaps, firing Ammons isn’t the answer however he needs to stay in front of this. Perhaps he needs to sit down in front of America and be the voice of why FAMU is still a great institution and why the school and community must learn from this tragedy… If Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dateline or 20/20 won’t interview him exclusively as a special presentation, I know a few bloggers who will!
Reporting live from my bed… I AM “The Southern Socialite” and I’m out… Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, be blessed and always be a blessing too!!
The One Time I Support Alabama Crimson Tide!
This my friends should come as no surprise that I am a die-hard University of Miami fan who truly detests the Crimson Tide… However, in contrast to my disdain (athletically for UA) I am a champion, supporter and believer in higher education.
Please support Nikki on her quest... Back 2 Bama!
Having said that, I would like to introduce you to Ms. Nikki Gamble. Nikki is a single mother who attended UA several years ago, but due to circumstances that arose, she endured a “Pause” in her academic pursuit. Today, Nikki is ready to press “Play” and return back to “Bama” and finish her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Here is her story… Back To Bama
Pre-Review… My Journey To The Bar
I’m about to pledge LAW! Literally and figuratively! Journey with me as I endure the rigors of this Journey To The Bar! Follow my story here: Save Me A Margarita… My Journey To The Bar
**JVM is a recent law school graduate preparing for a State Bar Examination down in DIXIE. She accepts support in the form of prayers, food, SBUX gift cards and gas money.**
Happy Valentines Day: From Greencastle with Love!
College Sweethearts, Life Long Partners!!
Click here to read the story of their 20+ years…From Greencastle With Love!
I Love ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA
When I graduated high school I was headed to Clark Atlanta University. Then on my 18th birthday my mom decided that I was going to Talladega College instead. I was pissed, I cried, I cussed (not at her of course… Heck naw), I had a major attitude about the decision.
But TC gave me an awesome Financial Aid package so out the window went CAU. August 1996 I arrived in Talladega, AL. Over the next four years at TC I fell in love.
I had always crushed on AKA, for it had been in my heart from the start. But the AKA’s at Talladega made that crush a life long love affair. These AKA’s weren’t interested in stereotypes, unless the stereotype included being the BEST OF THE BEST! They were the leaders, they were fun, they were cool, they were caring, they partied hard, they served the campus and the community, they weren’t just conceited they were definitely convinced.
Two years after my enrollment, I began to “court” AKA. Our courtship wasn’t an easy one. It was filled with late nights and long days. Like with most courtships, ya gotta put away that ponytail and baseball cap and let your hair down *winks*. The harder it became to court AKA, the more I wanted it. Then one Sunday in November, AKA made my childhood dream come true, it was no longer my secret crush it was a’las my true love!
CHI CHAPTER, Talladega College… Life long friendships, a sisterhood that no fight or disagreement can destroy, best friends, role models, a perpetual bond of sisterhood thats what CHI is to me! Chi, Chi, Chi, Chi, Chi… forever! AKA forever!
I thank GOD for my mother and her decision to send me to Talladega. I love you mommy and Soror Von!! CHI sister’s & all ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA sister’s, HAPPY 103rd Founder’s Day!!
**I forgot to hit publish on 1/15/11, blame my head not my heart. I was in tears once I finished this.**
Happy Founders Day DST
I wouldn’t want to leave any one friend out by trying to name each of you soooo, I decided to extend my wishes this way…
To my Talladega, Texas Southern, Birmingham, Houston, Atlanta, New York & Lakeland friends of DST, Happy 98th Founders Day to you and all of the women of Delta Sigma Theta! See ya in the 100 Club soon… Skeee-Ooop!!!
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