As the world bid farewell to the 29-year-old son and father Tyre Nichols, the Memphis community gathered to celebrate his memory and provide solace to
Former NBA journeyman Stephen Jackson is renowned for spewing his unadulterated truth, whether it is right or wrong, Whatever thoughts materialize in Jackson’s mind are
The Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyre Nichols’ family held a press conference at Mason Temple on Jan. 31, the night before Nichols’ funeral, as local
Rev. Al Sharpton has been selected to give the eulogy at the funeral for Tyre Nichols. Nichols, 29, was pulled over on Jan. 7 for
President Joe Biden is making his annual rounds for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Jan. 15, a day that would’ve been King’s 94th birthday,
On June 24 at the Nasdaq Marketplace in NYC, music industry legend and Co-founder and CEO of 300, Kevin Liles sat down with Rev. Al
The Rev. Jesse Jackson sat with Ahmaud Arbery’s parents, Wanda Cooper-Jones and Marcus Arbery Sr., as the trial proceeded on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, against
Rev. Stephen A. Green, Social Justice Pastor arrested during protest for Breanna Taylor.
Over the past few weeks, Meek Mill has gone from hot Philly rapper to incarcerated MC thanks to what many are calling an overzealous and
Essence Fest 2017 commenced last night with “A Soul of Nola” press conference sponsored by Coca-Cola to salute the 61st mayor of New Orleans, Mitch
All eyes are currently on the drama surrounding the lack of diversity with this year’s Academy Award nominations. Jada Pinkett Smith, Spike Lee, the Rev.
Sometimes all you need is a little litigation to get your point across. As is the case with comedian-turned-media mogul Byron Allen, who recently struck a
In the December issue of EBONY magazine, the publication focuses on the topic of race and releases the “State of Race in America” report. In
The Rev. Al Sharpton was once known for his rotund figure, but over the years he’s slimmed down considerably in an effort to be healthy.
Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy for slain teen Michael Brown at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri. For Rev. Sharpton, it was
Essence Communications Inc. president, Michelle Ebanks, kicked off the 20th Essence Festival with an opening speech and acknowledged all the main sponsors for the event:
Justin Bieber hasn’t been considered innocent and wholesome in years, but his image took some major blows this past week after two videos of a
President Obama made an appearance at Rev. Al Sharpton’s 2014 National Action Network Conference in New York City this past week, giving remarks on Friday, April 14th at the Metropolitan Ballroom in the Times Square Sheraton Hotel.
Editor’s note: The following op-ed has not been edited and the opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. Our people tend to rally behind
[jwplayer mediaid=”588415″]
