by Chum Sejimon | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog, Celebrities, Positivity
Multi-platinum selling artist Justin Bieber was reportedly offered an immense amount of $5 million to perform at last week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Equally surprising as the payment offered is Bieber’s decline to perform at the...
![NYPD Cop Leaks Tape of Supervisor Ordering to Arrest More Black Males [Audio]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/image.gif)
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog, News
There’s a long-standing argument surrounding the premise that racial profiling and racism in American police departments are systemic. While there are officers and civilians who are willing to discuss the prevalence of both phenomena, some refuse to acknowledge...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog, Celebrities
The media frenzy surrounding Bill Cosby’s pending litigation has seemingly subsided over the last few months. However, recent reports have confirmed the comedian has been rendered “housebound with a degenerative eye condition”. (Daily Mail UK) Cosby...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog, Politics News
Omarosa Manigault, known for her appearance on Trump’s hit reality show The Apprentice, has been named The Director of African American Outreach for Trump’s campaign. The announcement may come as an absolute surprise for many, as the current Howard U...
![“I Don’t Give a Damn How Many Negroes Are Singing in the White House! What Has Obama Done of Substance?” [Video]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/image-24.jpeg)
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog, Info, News, Opinion, Politics News
Umar Johnson, the self proclaimed “Prince of Pan-Africanism”, appeared on the popular radio show The Breakfast Club for the second time yesterday. Focal points of the interview surrounded how Black America has fared during Obama’s presidency, police...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog, Info, News, Politics News
It has been a year and a half since 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by police in Cleveland, Ohio. The tragedy quickly gained momentum in national media as Tamir became the newest face among individuals slain by law enforcement. MSNBC’s Joy-Anne Reid sat...
![Can You Believe Black Sheriff Says “Black Lives Matter’s Hateful Ideology” is to Blame for Officers Killed? [VIDEO]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/don-lemon-and-police.jpg)
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog, Info, News
In a CNN interview conducted on July 17th just hours after 3 Baton Rouge officers were killed in the line of duty, Milwaukee County’s Sheriff David A. Clarke voiced his opinion in response to Black Lives Matter’s call for peace. With condescension in his...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 17, 2016 | Blog, Info, News, Positivity
This morning, a lone gunman fired rounds at Baton Rouge police officers, killing 3 and injuring 7. Among the three slain was Officer Montrell Jackson who just welcomed his first child into the world. A GoFundMe account was started around 3pm today by Melissa Rose...
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 17, 2016 | Blog, News
According to CNN, a “suspicious person” was said to have been walking down Airline Ave with a rifle in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this morning. As officers responded to the call describing the scene, the man opened fire killing at least 3 officers and injuring...
![Video Shows Black Off-Duty Cop Killing Man During Road Rage Feud [VIDEO]](https://urbanintellectuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/image-18.jpeg)
by Chum Sejimon | Jul 16, 2016 | Blog, Info, News
Police brutality has dominated mainstream media following the 2014 execution of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Since, there’s been an influx of black men murdered by police and their stories subsequently covered in media. These are murders that the general...
