HBCU Review: Howard University Exec Sued for Using "N" Word

Plus, Sharpton rallies FAMU and more.

Four Letters, Big Problem - Former Howard executive's "grading system" on trial, Rev. Al Sharpton addresses FAMU grads, plus more headlines from the past week. — Britt Middleton James Jones, a former human resources executive at Howard University, is being sued by a former co-worker because he used the title H.N.I.C. — short for "head n***** in charge" — to distinguish himself among other employees, the Washington City Paper reported this week. Jones also used the questionable acronym to judge other employees, according the filing. (Photo: WikiCommons)
MDMA Blamed in Alleged Rape - The Spelman College student who accused three Morehouse students of rape is facing accusations of taking the drug MDMA (street name "Molly"), a powerful form of ecstasy, prior to the alleged attack. Defense attorney Jackie Patterson said in a recent interview the incident was "a case where a young lady used very bad judgment" by being high on the drug. (Photo: Courtesy Fulton County Sherriff Department Atlanta)
Reverend Al Sharpton - If you're going to fight a zombie apocalypse, you need a little leadership! Who better than the good reverend?  Rev. Sharpton would get people organized and ready to take on those evil-doers trying to take away our basic human freedoms. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)A New Leader for Bennett College - Rosalind Fuse-Hall has been named the new president of Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. She previously worked as executive director of Title III Programs at Florida A&M University and chief of staff under former President James H. Ammons. (Photo: Courtesy of Bennett College)

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Four Letters, Big Problem - Former Howard executive's "grading system" on trial, Rev. Al Sharpton addresses FAMU grads, plus more headlines from the past week. — Britt Middleton James Jones, a former human resources executive at Howard University, is being sued by a former co-worker because he used the title H.N.I.C. — short for "head n***** in charge" — to distinguish himself among other employees, the Washington City Paper reported this week. Jones also used the questionable acronym to judge other employees, according the filing. (Photo: WikiCommons)

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