WTF: 7-Year Old Handcuffed For Crying! Family Sues
So, a second grader is being bullied, he cries. The poor little kid needs help and attention from the men and women in charge, the ones who need to comfort him, help him grow into a strong independent, intelligent adult.... So, god only knows why one school thinks...
Tracee Ellis Ross, The First Black Woman in 30 Years to Receive Best Comedy Actress Emmy Nomination!
30 years ago, in 1986 Phylicia Rashad was nominated for an Emmy, an Emmy for "Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series". Since then, no black woman has been nominated for the best comedy actress Emmy, until now! Dr. Rainbow “Bow” Johnson, on ABC’s black-ish is...
#BlackLawyersMatter: 5 Highly Rated Black Attorneys You Should Know About
It is reported that only about 3% of lawyers in large law firms are African Americans with only 2% of African Americans as partners in these firms. The statistic, however, differs from city to city with some cities having a very large percentage than others. Some of...
DYK? Michael Jordan Gave the National Museum of African-American History the Largest Donation by an Athlete
Ahead of the opening of the new National Museum of African-American History and Culture, former professional basketball player, Micheal Jordan has donated $5 million to the museum, according to a statement released on August 8th. In addition to the monetary gift,...
365 Black History: September 16 – In Living Color Wins an Emmy, BB King Born, Slavery Abolished & More
The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more. On September 16 in Black History 1848 -...
T.I. Re-Creates Police Killings With Black Officers & White Victims!
T.I is more known for party anthems than political statements and for his reality show fame of late. However the rapper seems to be dipping his feet into the political / activist realm and is starting to make some strong statements and waves. Now, his new video isn't...
This Black Business Will Help Your Get Solar Panels And Get Off Grid!
There is a lot of talk recently about the need to get self sufficient, to grow locally, organise locally and move towards more community based living. Energy, for the most part, comes from the pipes and the grid. But there are increasingly efficient ways to reduce the...
‘The Birth of a Nation’ Earns Standing Ovation And Nate Parker Avoids Rape Questions
Nate Parker's new movie 'The Birth Of A Nation' got it's Toronto Film Festival screening after much controversy surrounding the alleged rape of a student in a dorm Room by Nate Parker and his co-writer Jean Celestin. The case is 17-years old but re-surfaced in August....
Alleged Drug Use As Simone Biles And Serena Williams Files Leaked By Russian Hackers
It seems like some Russians may be bad losers after medical files were leaked by Russian Hackers (some allege backed by the Kremlin) for many athletes including Serena Williams and Simone Biles. After Russia's track and field team were banned from the Rio Olympics...
HERO: School Bus Driver Saves 20 Kids From Burning Bus
The lives of twenty Maryland elementary school children are safe thanks to one heroic bus driver. Renita Smith was driving the kids as usual on Monday afternoon when her bus went up in flames. She went into "Mommy Mode" and rescued the kids one-by-one, even...
WOAH: Trevor Noah Asks T.I. Why Rappers Glorify Violence And Call Injustice. YOU HAVE TO HEAR THE ANSWER!
T.I. isn't the most political rapper but in his new video he addressed police violence and switched the rolls, black cops killing white kids and so forth! This turn in attitude led Daily Show's Trevor Noah to ask why rappers glorify violence yet callout injustices....
365 Black History: September 15 – 16th Street Church Bombing, Ali Makes Millions, Hearns Is First to Accomplish This, & More
The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more. On September 15 in Black History 1830 -...
MADNESS: Cop Fired For NOT Killing A Man With An Unloaded Gun (AND Other Cops Killed The Man Anyway)!
The true role of the police is supposed to be to protect and serve, that means the citizens, not only themselves and their own interests! But we have seen countless examples of police lying, covering up and acting as a closed group, keeping their brothers in the job...
Did You Know Some Private Prisons Have 90% “Lock Up Quotas” & Are Suing States for Millions If They Aren’t Met?
Private prisons often get a bad rap in the news, and it’s not without cause. In some states, these complexes can demand money from the government if they don’t get sent enough prisoners to stay at near-full capacity (talk about a solid business model!). A...
Two Directors From Meritor Make It To Savoy Magazine’s List Of Influential Black Corporate Leaders
Savoy Magazine has recently announced its highly-anticipated list of the 2016 Most Influential Black Corporation Directors which will be published in their 352-page summer issue. Among those who made it into the list are Lloyd Trotter and Joseph Anderson, two...
George Zimmerman Punched in the Face After ‘Bragging’ About Killing Trayvon Martin at Restaurant
Three years later and the shooting of Trayvon Martin is still in our minds. What a terrible tragedy! His loss has had a lot of effect to his family, friends and most importantly the black community living in the US. Judging by the now popular slogan, “Black lives...
$100,000 Investment by Black-owned Company in a Black Tech Start-up Could Jump Spark the Economic Revolution
The JHP Industrial Supply Company, Inc., a company that is black-owned has recently awarded a $100000 investment to a tech start-up company located in Charlotte, NC. JHP, which is a New York-based company, is a wholesale distributor of heating, plumbing and industrial...
Olympian John Carlos on Kaepernick’s Protest “This is a movement, this is not a moment.”
When John Carlos raised his fist at the 1968 Olympics he made a mark on history, one that is far far from forgotten. He created a wave, a movement. Now, he says, that Kaepernick's anthem protest is making the same mark and has created a movement. He was interviewed by...
BLACKS NEED TO BEHAVE IN WHITE SPACES! Solange Knowles Told To Sit Down And Stop Dancing At Predominately White Concert
Solange Knowles has been sharing a terrible experience recently. She wrote an essay about the troubles faced by black women in white spaces, the racism, sexism and more. She was attending a Kraftwerx concert, a band that innovated and inspired electronic music, DANCE...
Drug Dealer Felon Turned Attorney Tells Us There Is Life After One Mistake
Once you get in the box life gets harder! The re-offending rate is so high not because people are necessarily wanting to be criminals for the rest of their lives but because re-entering society, getting respect, a job, a normal life are difficult things once stamped...
