Chappelle Show Co-Creator: White People Should Shut Up
Chappelle Show co-creator Neal Brennan calls out white entertainment industry colleagues posting about racial justice without real action during George Floyd protests....
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LAPD Chief: Looters Share Blame for George Floyd�s Death
LAPD Chief makes controversial statement connecting looters to George Floyd's death. The remarks sparked debate about police accountability during nationwide protests....
Classic Black Civil Rights Songs
Explore powerful civil rights anthems including Gil Scott-Heron's 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,' Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On,' and James Brown's 'Say it Loud.'...
Officer Knocked Out After Tossing Protester’s Phone
Police officer was knocked unconscious after grabbing and throwing a protestor's phone during a demonstration. The incident highlights escalating tensions between law enforcement and protesters....
Bridge Philanthropic Consulting Honors George Floyds Memory
Bridge Philanthropic Consulting honors George Floyd's memory while recommitting to social justice work in communities of color through fundraising and advocacy....
Comedian, Activist, Author, Dick Gregory Dies at 84
Legendary comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory died at 84, surrounded by family at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C....
Legislation Passed To End Hair Discrimination in New Jersey
New Jersey passes The CROWN Act, becoming the third U.S. state to ban hair discrimination against Black students and workers with natural hairstyles....
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Addresses Comcast Name Use
Sean 'Diddy' Combs issued a statement opposing Comcast's use of his name in the Byron Allen Supreme Court case, calling their partnership an 'illusion of...
Congressman Elijah Cummings Advocated for His People
SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele Jr. honors Congressman Elijah Cummings as a civil rights icon who spoke truth to power for over two decades....
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story premieres at New York Film Festival, exploring what would have happened if officer Daniel Pantaleo faced trial for Eric...
D.L. Hughley Blasts McConnell’s Relatives for Slave Ownership
Comedian D.L. Hughley blasts Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after NBC reports revealed McConnell's ancestors owned 14 slaves, calling out his opposition to reparations....
Johnson Publishing Photo Archive Acquired
A consortium of major foundations purchased Johnson Publishing's historic 4 million-image archive for $30 million, donating it to the Smithsonian and other institutions....
Understanding the Role and Impact of HBCUs in Education
HBCUs are historically black colleges founded before 1964 to provide higher education access to Black students. Currently 101 HBCUs serve nearly 300,000 students nationwide....
Meet the Real People from the movie “Detroit”
Meet the real people behind Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit movie and hear their accounts of the 1967 riots alongside the actors who portrayed them in theaters....
The Impact Network: Rainbow Push Coalition LIVE
The Impact Network announces partnership with Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition Saturday Morning Forum. The show will air live every Saturday at 11am EDT...
Janelle Monae & Samuel Jackson: Not Your Negro
Janelle Mon�e, Samuel L. Jackson, Common and other celebrities unite to promote the James Baldwin documentary 'I'm Not Your Negro.'...
Artist Explores Identity and Resilience in New Work
Artist delivers powerful spoken word piece exploring Black identity, resilience, and social justice themes. The raw performance tackles systemic issues while celebrating cultural strength and...
Ex Radio DJ Stephon Ferguson Imitates MLK Worldwide
Former radio DJ Stephon Ferguson discovered his talent for imitating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by chance in the late 90s and turned it into...
Harry Belafonte on Kaepernick: Silencing Slaves Benefits Owners
Civil rights icon Harry Belafonte defends Colin Kaepernick's NFL protests in powerful interview, comparing silencing athletes to historical oppression....
Hughley: Transgender Bathrooms Not Same as Civil Rights
D.L. Hughley sparked controversy by tweeting that the transgender bathroom movement differs from the Black civil rights movement, calling it a bowel movement....
BPU Accused of Racial Bias in Charter-Time Warner Deal
Entertainment Studios and NAAAOM accuse New Jersey's BPU of enabling racial discrimination by approving Charter's Time Warner Cable acquisition without addressing discriminatory practices....
The Golden Age of Black Radio
Indiana University's Archives of African American Music and Culture launches digital exhibit showcasing the Golden Age of Black Radio through Google Cultural Institute, featuring historic...
DeRay Mckesson Joins Baltimore Mayoral Race
Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson enters Baltimore's mayoral race minutes before the filing deadline, becoming the 13th candidate seeking transformational change....
CEO Byron Allen Sues FCC, Charter for $10B
Byron Allen filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the FCC and Charter Communications for racial discrimination against African American media companies....
What of the Day Doc Premieres at Pan African Film Fest
What Of The Day documentary about Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity premieres at Pan African Film Festival during Black History Month, narrated by Malik Yoba....