Jay-Z television appearances are getting increasingly rare. But political analyst Van Jones managed to book Hova as the first guest on his brand new The Van Jones Show on CNN.
Rev. Henry Highland Garnet was an 19th century slave abolitionist, educator, theologist and Pan-Africanist that you may not know much about. A prominent figure in the movement to overthrow slavery, Garnet used religion as his platform to advocate for slave rebellions. His impassioned words about oppression were deemed too radical, drawing criticism from his rival, […]
Fox News contributor Kevin Jackson went on the offensive and stated that Colin Kaepernick is funding terrorist Black organizations.
Erykah Badu opened up her hosting duties at the 2017 Soul Train Awards by taking a knee in support of Colin Kaepernick's activism efforts.
Colin Kaepernick was named Sports Illustrated's 2017 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award winner for his continued efforts in activism.
Common looks at his girlfriend, political analyst and activist Angela Rye, as inspiration. The already woke Chicago MC praised her for inspiring him to “do more work” when it comes to political and social activism.
During a Chicago City Council meeting to discuss a new police academy, Chance The Rapper entered with Mayor Rahm Emanuel walking out.
During the home opener for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James wore a pair of Nike sneakers with the words "equality" on them.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he's no football expert when asked about why Colin Kaepernick has yet to receive an offer from a team.
LeSean McCoy added himself to a growing list of tap-dancing current and former football players seeing fit to chime in on the raging debate regarding Colin Kaepernick‘s silent protest from last season. The Buffalo Bills running back said that the free agent quarterback isn’t skilled enough a player and called his actions a “distraction.”
Chance The Rapper is easily one of Hip-Hop’s most charismatic acts and has used his platform to advance change in his native Chicago. While Chance has the pulse of the people and probably has the ability to run for office one day, he doesn’t think politics as a career will figure in his future.
Common and legendary scribe Nelson George were present at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York for a screening of an extended version of the rapper and actor’s “Letter To The Free” video. After the screening, the pair sat down for a discussion on social justice, Hip-Hop and more.
