India Arie releases a new song about police brutality
A few years back when it was announced that a biopic about activist and soul singer Nina Simone was being produced, people just assumed the
July 15, 2016
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A few years back when it was announced that a biopic about activist and soul singer Nina Simone was being produced, people just assumed the
“News One Now” host Roland S. Martin sits down with Wendy to talk about Historically Black Colleges and the NAACP. He took issue with her comments on HBCUs last week. She’s apologized
Activist Ja’Mal Green was jailed and held on a $350K bond. He was the chief organizer of the Shutdown the Taste of Chicago event held over
Last week, the Black community suffered major tragedies when Philando Castile of Falcon Heights, Minnesota and Alton Sterling of Baton Rouge, Louisiana were savagely murdered
All week long, celebrities have been voicing their opinions about the horrible and violent murders of two Black men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, who
It’s been a terrible week for the Black community as we’ve suffered the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of reckless and brutal police officers,
Outrage, disgust, confusion, anger are all words that describe the sentiments felt when we think of the latest in police brutality casualties. Philando Castile and
Louisiana’s criminal justice system has a terrible history that includes incompetence, corruption and lynchings. Alton Sterling is only the latest victim of this atrocious system.
Protests are underway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, following the killing of Alton Sterling, a Black man who was selling CDs in front of a friend’s store.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed one of the most ridiculous laws of 2016. Known as the “Blue Lives Matter” bill, the law allows
[jwplatform TLhDZeDg] Another unarmed Black man was beaten by police, but this time it was over a tomato. According to WSBTV, the incident occurred at
Police officers who violated a Black couple in Aiken, South Carolina could face federal charges. The FBI has decided to review the case involving Elijah
Grammy winner and philanthropist Usher hosted a press conference this past Tuesday. The event was powered by Tidal and took place on Georgia State University in Georgia. Students were welcomed into
[jwplatform T6c1fxit] Another police officer has been caught abusing a student at school. A video that was recently uploaded to YouTube shows police officer Joshua
[jwplatform G6cdDgKv] On the new OWN reality show “For Peete’s Sake,” Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete deal with family issues in a very raw and
Jeffrey Pendleton went to jail on a marijuana charge and never made it out alive. According to reports by New Hampshire Union Leader, Pendleton, 26,
[jwplatform G3wrawnk] Many Asian Americans have been protesting the conviction of 28-year-old Peter Liang in the death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley. The victim was struck
[jwplatform qgKBheN4] In 2015, Tidal released Usher’s anti-police brutality song “Chains,” featuring Nas. Now, at the start of Black History Month, the emotionally stirring tune
[jwplatform up8tgGDf] Judge Vonda Evans of the Wayne County Circuit Court in Michigan gave a firm scolding to racist cop William Melendez. Melendez was sentenced
“Empire” heartthrob Jussie Smollett is finally opening up about his sexuality. Last year, when he was asked about his romantic preference, he avoided getting specific,
