Memphis mom turns tragedy into action against gun violence

Memphis mom turns tragedy into action against gun violence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- After losing her two children to gun violence, a Memphis mother is turning the grieving process into an opportunity to help the city’s youth cope with trauma with the hopes of ending cycles of violence and emotional issues. The nonprofit, Reach HOPE Foundation, was created after Taneka Ellington was shot five times, [...]

‘When am I allowed to be weak?’ Philly mom mourns a 2nd son lost to gun violence

Friends and family gathered in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy on Wednesday night to remember a man shot and killed earlier this week inside a bar. A vigil was held near Stenton and Mount Pleasant avenues — just feet from the Uptown Cafe, where 38-year-old Kenneth Singleton was killed Monday night. “We lift up our hearts for Kenneth, affectionately known as Scooter, who was taken from us. He was taken from us,” one speaker said. Among the people …