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STOP SAYING WE ARE A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS #VirginiaBeach   #Norfolk   #Chesap. Soul Fya. Difficult To Be Miley Cyrus In America. Miley Cyrus and The War on Growing Up. First Lady Michelle Obama in Burlington VT! #flotus #mynewcrush. SlutWalk Toronto | BECAUSE WE'VE HAD ENOUGH. Faiona. Isabelle Arnold. Personallypolitical. Miss USA 2011 - 51 Delegates Interview (Q2 - Evolution taught in school)‬‏ Rachel Jeantel Makeover: Ebony & theGrio Gives Rachel A New Look. Ebony magazine and theGrio gave Rachel Jeantel a makeover. Eyes roll. Rachel rose into the media spotlight after testifying in the trial of Trayvon Martin, the 17 year-old Florida resident who was gunned down by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. Rachel’s testimony was central to the prosecution’s case, as she is the last known person to have spoken to Martin.

While on the witness stand, 19-year-old Jeantel was heavily scrutinized by the defense and in the court of public opinion for her broken speech (English is her second language), attitude and appearance. While giving Rachel a makeover is nice, it’s a band-aid to the bigger wound that is still healing in her life. Take a look at the video of the behind the scenes of Rachel’s makeover. Must Read: Win $2,500 In Our My Best Me Sweepstakes!

While Tom Joyner offered Rachel a college scholarship and counseling to deal with the loss of Trayvon, these two major publications thought a makeover would change Rachel. Answer our poll below: Latinas, Not Latinos, Hold The Future In Their Hands. As we are already aware, the first wave of U.S. Latino baby boomers are now exiting exceptional positions of power and influence. During the era when the eldest members of this generation were born, there were less than three million Latinos living in the United States. Now nearing their mid-60s, this generation has witnessed a major demographic shift from one in fifty Americans being Latino to now one in six. Latino baby boomers have contributed through their tremendous service, volunteerism, philanthropy and community stewardship across each step in the struggle for equal rights and equal opportunities.

In every domain of civic service, the elder members of this generation evolved the nascent organizational infrastructure that has endured beyond the 20th century. However, this powerful leadership base is now on the verge of mass retirement. So who will emerge as the next wave of community leaders within the organized sectors of the U.S. Joseph P. Do Women Always Say I’m Sorry? Avril Lavigne - Rock N Roll. Woman's Last Stand: Dodge Charger Commercial Spoof‬‏ Breast Milk Ice Cream A Hit At London Store : The Two-Way. Hide captionAfter it sold out of its first batch of breast milk ice cream, The Icecreamists store posted a sign promising customers that more "Baby Gaga" ice cream was on the way.

Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images After it sold out of its first batch of breast milk ice cream, The Icecreamists store posted a sign promising customers that more "Baby Gaga" ice cream was on the way. Anyone pining for some ice cream in London now has an unusual option to consider: ice cream made from mothers' breast milk. The Icecreamists shop has made headlines for using milk from as many as 15 women to make its new "Baby Gaga" flavor. The rare offering proved a hit with customers at the Covent Garden store — the first batch sold out within days of being introduced. A serving of Baby Gaga, which is reportedly flavored with vanilla and lemon zest, goes for 14 pounds — or about $22.50. The milk came from women found on an Internet advertisement.

The U.S. Still, the FDA isn't categorically against sharing breastmilk. The Breast Crawl.