Companies Ignoring Black Out Tuesday Need Attention
Atlantic Records and Platoon executives launched Black Out Tuesday to support the Black community. Industry companies profiting from Black contributions face scrutiny for their participation...
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Radio Facts Joins Music Industry for Black Out Tuesday
Radio Facts joins music industry and multiple record labels in supporting Black Out Tuesday. The music industry comes together in solidarity....
Former Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd Death
Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis officer who killed George Floyd, had 18 prior complaints. The department must now explain how he remained on duty despite his...
Morgan Education Professor Named Among Maryland’s Top 100 Women
Morgan State University education professor Martha James-Hassan was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for her 25+ years of work in urban education and...
China’s Racist History: Exhibit Comparing Black People to Monkeys
China's history of anti-black racism includes a controversial 2017 museum exhibit comparing Black people to animals. African residents in China continue to face discrimination and...
Cynthia Erivo and Team to Receive AAFCA Stanley Kramer Award
Cynthia Erivo and the creative team behind the Harriet Tubman biopic will receive the AAFCA Stanley Kramer Award for Social Justice, recognizing their impactful film...
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...
Jay-Z Partners with NFL on Music, Social Justice
Jay-Z and Roc Nation partner with NFL as live music entertainment strategist, consulting on Super Bowl halftime shows and the league's Inspire Change activism campaign....
TIDAL & EJI Concert for Justice Memorial
TIDAL partners with Equal Justice Initiative to livestream Concert for Peace and Justice celebrating the National Memorial opening. Features The Roots, Usher, Common, and Kirk...
Netflix’s Seven Seconds: Police and Community Relations
Netflix's Seven Seconds starring Regina King delivers a captivating examination of police-community tensions after a white officer hits a black teenager in Jersey City....
Soles For Sale: Impact of 80s Drug Epidemic
New book 'Soles For Sale' examines the devastating impact of the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic on African American communities through the lens of sneaker culture....
OneUnited Banks Mural Signals the #BankBlack Movements Rise
OneUnited Bank's 2015 Miami mural by Addonis Parker foreshadowed the #BankBlack Movement, which mobilized millions to move $50 million to Black-owned banks....
Van Jones Announces WE RISE TOUR Powered By #LoveArmy
Van Jones announces nationwide WE RISE TOUR in partnership with Roc Nation, visiting 14 cities with artists and thought leaders. All proceeds benefit Dream Corps...
Add Published Author to Rickey Smiley’s Resume
Comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley becomes a published author with 'Stand By Your Truth' through Gallery Books. The memoir combines humor with life lessons...
John Legend on Incarceration, Family, and Music
John Legend discusses mass incarceration, minimum sentencing laws, and family life in revealing WBLS interview with Deja Vu....
Black Hollywood Unites for Social Justice March
Black Hollywood celebrities led by Cedric the Entertainer united for a social justice march in Los Angeles, forming the Artistic Alliance for Justice nonprofit organization....
John Legend Wants to #FREEAMERICA of Mass Incarceration
John Legend launches #FREEAMERICA organization to raise awareness about mass incarceration of African Americans. The Grammy winner uses his platform to fight injustice....
Bounce TV to Air Live Town Hall on Racial Violence August 2
Bounce TV will air a live town hall on racial violence featuring Martin Luther King III on August 2nd. The Baton Rouge meeting addresses recent...
Bounce TV Pushes De-Escalation Training in Law Enforcement
Bounce TV and Martin Luther King III call for mandatory de-escalation training for all law enforcement receiving federal funding, launching #CallJustice4Peace initiative....
Police Officer Admits to Cult Code Among Law Enforcement
Anonymous police officer calls Hot 97's Nessa to discuss Alton Sterling case, admitting to a strict code among law enforcement that officers must follow....
Jesse Williams’ Powerful BET Awards 2016 Speech (vid)
Jesse Williams delivered a powerful speech at the 2016 BET Awards after receiving the Humanitarian Award, addressing activism and social justice issues....
All Def Digital Justice Town Hall
Russell Simmons' All Def Digital launches its first Town Hall on criminal justice reform and policing, moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry with expert panelists....
Tavis Smiley’s Judiciary Town Halls
Tavis Smiley hosts unprecedented town halls with judges to rebuild trust in the judicial system, especially in communities of color. The series airs on PBS....
Kendrick Lamar’s Amazing Performance More than Meets the Eye
Kendrick Lamar delivered the best Grammy performance, using his platform to address social issues at the height of his success rather than waiting until career...
D.L. Hughley Destroys Oscars and Grand Juries in Tweet
D.L. Hughley made a powerful statement connecting Oscar committee decisions to grand jury proceedings, highlighting systemic issues affecting Black Americans....