D.L. Hughley: Laws Say Black People Don’t Belong (video)
D.L. Hughley discusses recent court decisions involving Rittenhouse, Zimmerman, and Ahmaud Arbery cases, highlighting patterns of racial injustice in America....
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NFL Player Calls Kaepernick Evil Over Draft Comparison
Former NFL player Jack Brewer calls Colin Kaepernick 'evil' on Fox News for comparing the NFL draft to slavery. Brewer claims Kaepernick's views threaten black...
Over 100 Groups Urge FCC to Address Racism in Media Policies
Over 100 organizations demand FCC investigate racism in media policies and address structural inequities. Black communities own just 1% of TV stations despite decades of...
Ben Crump and Black Men Like him Should get More Credit
Attorney Ben Crump deserves more credit for his efforts to help the Black community seek justice, despite criticism calling him an opportunist in high-profile cases....
Billie Holiday’s Legacy: Risks of Speaking for Jazz
Billie Holiday faced persecution by Federal Bureau of Narcotics for singing 'Strange Fruit,' highlighting the risks Black artists took when speaking out against injustice....
Lifetime to Premiere Mahalia Jackson Biopic
Lifetime premieres Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia on April 3, starring Danielle Brooks as gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. The biopic explores Jackson's music career and civil...
1990 Documentary on Fred Hampton with William O’Neal (video)
Watch a rare 1990 documentary featuring Fred Hampton and William O'Neal, the real story behind the acclaimed film Judas and the Black Messiah....
Motown Relaunches Black Forum Label to Empower New Voices
Motown relaunches historic Black Forum Label to empower new voices and reissue classic albums by Dr. King, Langston Hughes, and others from the civil rights...
ALA.NI – “Lament for Emmett Till” Video (Amazon)
ALA.NI releases animated video for Adrian Younge-produced single 'Lament for Emmett Till,' an Amazon Original directed by the artist herself....
MLK Speech on Morgan St., MPT: 3-Hour TV Special
MPT and Morgan State collaborate on 3-hour broadcast featuring rare 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. interview with David Susskind, unseen for 57 years....
MPT and WEAA-FM to Air MLK Speaks Broadcast on October 26
MPT and WEAA-FM air rare 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. interview with David Susskind on October 26. The landmark broadcast hasn't been seen in full...
Idk Features Lil Yachty in King Alfred Single and Video
IDK releases powerful new single 'King Alfred' featuring Lil Yachty, packed with Civil Rights references and urgent rap flows over booming production....
Former Black Panther: Wayne Then and Now
Former Black Panther Party founding member Pastor Wayne Jenkins speaks to JSU students about his fight for racial and social justice in a virtual presentation....
Rev. Al Sharpton on America, Accountability, and New Book
Rev. Al Sharpton discusses America's current challenges, accountability, and his new book 'Rise Up' in exclusive interview....
Civil Right Organization Hosts National Film Screening to
Civil rights organizations host nationwide drive-in screenings of 'All In: The Fight for Democracy' on Sept. 9 to mobilize voting rights activists ahead of the...
Morgan State University Gets Grant for Ellen Diggs
Morgan State University received a $248,551 grant to honor pioneering African-American scholar Ellen Irene Diggs through student research programs and archival preservation....
Mr. Soul! Continues This Week & Labor Day Weekend
Award-winning documentary Mr. SOUL! about Ellis Haizlip's groundbreaking 1968-1973 TV show continues virtual cinema release through Labor Day weekend in 60+ theaters....
Woman from Wild Wings Calls Radio, States Black Patrons
Wild Wings employee speaks out about 2013 incident involving black patrons being asked to leave, providing restaurant's side of the controversial story....
Video of Cornelius Fredericks will be Released
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger announces release of video footage showing the killing of Cornelius Fredericks at Lakeside For Children facility in Kalamazoo....
Huston-Tillotson University Launches NAACP Chapter
Huston-Tillotson University launches new NAACP chapter led by junior Derrick Lewis. The HBCU seeks members for national recognition with local chapter support....
Powerful Message: A Movement Without Action (video)
Former boss delivers powerful message about sustained activism: 'A Movement Without Action is a Movement Standing Still' - emphasizing that the fight for civil rights...
Pharrell on Making Juneteenth a Virginia Holiday
Pharrell Williams played a key role in making Juneteenth an official holiday in Virginia and wants other states to follow suit, as he explained on...
Aunt Jemima: 1941 Racist Cartoon
The 1941 cartoon 'Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat' featured extreme racist stereotypes of Black Americans that were so offensive it was eventually banned....
Bob Johnson Proposes Independent Black Political Party
BET founder Bob Johnson proposes Black Lives Matter establish an independent political party to address Black issues and advance interests of 40 million Black Americans....
So Much for Jena: Criminals Gone Wild DVD Preview
A controversial DVD explores the Jena Six case and broader criminal justice issues affecting urban communities and racial tensions in America....
