Rev. Jesse Jackson: Need Bold Comprehensive Change In The Police
The national movement for awareness and change over the treatment is gaining serious momentum as pressure for change is growing in Chicago with the protests related to the release over the video showing the cold blooded murder of black teen #LaquanMcDonald. Now Civil...
Dwayne Wade: Game Day Sneakers Honor #LaquanMcDonald & Call for #Justice
Dwayned Wade is making a strong statement and laying down solid support for #justice by speaking up about #LaquanMcDonald. He took to Instagram to show his weekend gameday signature sneakers adorned with handwritten hashtags: #LaquanMcDonald #Justice #Chicago After...
Chris Brown: $1 from EVERY New Album Sale Goes to Children’s Charity | Compassion or Marketing Tactic?
Chris Brown may be trying to make a good turn or just sell more records with his latest annoucement, who knows!!! Anyway, the man has announced via a video on Instagram that sales from his new album, aptly titled "Royalty" will be split with a Children's Charity. So,...
Kobe Bryant’s Legacy: Did He Become Better Than Jordan?
(Audio) After battling injuries for the past few seasons, Kobe admits that Father Time has caught up to him and declares this year as his last. Kobe is a definite legend but he always walked in the shadow of Michael Jordan. However, in light of his retirement, can we...
Racist Judge Gives Black Man 60 Years in Prison for Driving With Suspended License
As unbelievable as this sounds, it is true. A Florida judge finds a way to ruin a man’s life for driving with a suspended driver's license. People are outraged over these rulings and the family wants change. Judge Matthew Destry is the Florida judge behind the...
Black Friday Sales Drop 10% From Last Year | Is The Economic Boycott Working?
Economist are finding a plethora of reasons for the decline in black friday sales. Many of which include the increase in online purchases over the holiday sales frenzy and stores opening up on Thanksgiving day, but they are avoiding the social outrage of the people...
‘Gods of Egypt’ Director, Studio Apologized For Mostly White Cast: ‘We Failed To Tell The Truth About Egyptians’
Director Alex Proyas and Lionsgate, the studio behind “Gods of Egypt,” have come out and apologized after the film’s casting prompted online outcries. The fantasy epic came under fire after placing white actors like Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites and Nikolaj...
BARBER GIVES 9-YEAR-OLD FREE HAIRCUTS FOR LIFE FOR STRAIGHT-A REPORT CARD
Barber Mike Shelton wanted to encourage a young customer to work hard in school, so he struck a deal with him. "If you come back to me in a few months with your report card and you have straight A's, then I will cut your hair for life for free," he told him. So...
MALCOLM X’S FAMILY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE
Many around the world, especially the Hip-Hop community, have long worn apparel inspired by the legacy of cultural leader and human rights activist, Malcolm X. The long-awaited first ever and official online retail store for Malcolm X merchandise and curated lifestyle...
WHITE (CHRISTIAN?) TERRORIST: Colorado Planned Parenthood Gunman
A terribly sad event unfolded last night when a gunman entered a Planned Parenthood building in Colorado Springs making it the second mass shooting for the town in a month. The media was quick to report who the suspect was, 47 or 49 year-old Robert Lewis Dear, and it...
KRS-One: Police Are a Federally Authorized Gang and Trayvon Could Have Cured Cancer! WATCH THE VIDEO
KRS-One is known for putting his views out there and now the respected word smith was given the chance to put his thoughts out there with CNN's Gets Political. Of course he didn't hold back and he put some big statements out there as you would expect from him....
Protesters Block Stores on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile On Black Friday Over Police Murder of Laquan McDonald
No Justice, No Shopping! No Justice, No Peace! Finally, the people are waking up to where to hit the corporate machine known as America to create change, THE POCKETS! Economic and civil disobedience has been called for a long time to start the wheels of change in this...
From Fresh Prince of Bel Air to the White House? | Will Smith Considers Political Future
Is there anything that the Smith Family believes is impossible to do? Apparently not. Will Smith has been so upset with the things that have been happening that he is having trouble sleeping. But rather than sitting around complaining like the average American does,...
Billiant: How to Solve Getting Gun Control Laws Passed in One Simple Tweet
Just imagine there was a very quick way to enact gun control laws in the United States? Well, maybe the imagining has come to an end as Wendell Pierce has come up with a hell of an idea. *** WENDELL MAY BE RIGHT IT SEEMS CHICAGO MAY ALREADY BE DENYING CONCEALED CARRY...
#BLACKOUT: Say F**k You To Black Friday!
There are a LOT of reasons to boycott today and of course the #blackout boycott to protest police brutality NUMBER ONE reason you should not head out the door today.... But just some thoughts in case the little devil on your shoulder is tempting you with the deals...
Which University Has The Most Graduating Black Doctors In the United States?
One University has gone from having a small science program in the early 50s to becomiing the University with the most graduating doctors and it's all thanks to one man! The Unis former President Norman Francis. He became the first black law student at Loyola...
“Black Folks Need Legacy”, Says These Black Billionaire Brothers Who Own Over 72 Businesses
From what started out as a one room office in a notorious black neighborhood in North St Louis now stands a billion dollar company run by two black brothers Michael and Steve. The brothers never had much money but they have built up their business over the years and...
Activist & First Black Woman to Run for President Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom 11 Years After Her Death!
On Tuesday President Barack Obama bestowed the Medal of Freedom on 17 Americans. The ceremony in the East Room of the White House included a posthumus medal for one very special African-American lady. Sadly Shirley Chisholm passed away in 2005 and never got to see her...
Black Friday Protests Planned For Chicago’s Famous Michigan Ave Shopping District
After two nights of protests in Chicago, that followed the release of the video showing the killing of an unarmed black teen by a police officer (shot 16 times), momentum and organisation is growing and now supporters are being urged for a bigger demonstration this...
Patti LaBelle Finally Admits Viral Pie Video Increased Sales & Invited the Man to Thanksgiving Dinner at Her Home
After Walmart’s sales records were passed that fateful weekend, Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pies were the stuff of legends. People ranted and raved over them from coast to coast, trying to find them at the local stores, but most were sold out. LaBelle eventually took...
