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Earlier this week, T.I. penned an open letter to America dedicated to the police killing of Michael Brown. But it seems the rapper had a lot more to say on police brutality and systemic racism, which he spits about on a new Skylar Grey-assisted track titled, “New National Anthem.”

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Rapper and St. Louis native Nelly spoke with Erin Burnett about the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Spike Lee has never been shy about sharing his opinion of how Black people are treated in America, and his latest comments prove this. While sitting with CNN host Anderson Cooper, the famed director suggests that there is a war on Black men across the nation.

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T.I. isn’t the only Grand Hustle general to express his disdain for the chaos in Ferguson.

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Nearly 50 protestors were arrested in Ferguson, MO last night (August 19) as freedom fighters and law enforcement continue to struggle to find a common ground in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting.

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The first Black, inter-collegiate Greek-lettered fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., has offered to pay the funeral costs of slain teen Michael Brown. The 18-year-old was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson on August 9 in Ferguson, and the incident has led to protests and unrest in the Missouri town ever since. 

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T.I. may be a megastar rapper, accomplished actor, clothing designer and any other accolade you want to gloss his ego with, but he’s also a father, a role model and Black man living in America like millions of other citizens.

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If the recent events in Ferguson, MO weren’t holding the credibility of those who “serve and protect” into question, then the actions of a Kansas City police officer will have you side-eyeing law enforcement in the state to no end.

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Any way that you try to spin it, the Michael Brown case is in a state of disarray and needs a federal probe stat. The latest display of blatant contradiction comes in light of the statement of Darren Wilson, the officer who fired and connected six gunshots to Brown, ultimately killing him. Through the words […]

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Across various national news outlets, coverage of the tense situation in Ferguson, Mo. and  the police shooting death of Mike Brown has been ongoing. However, the folks over at CNN have been blasted on social media for sloppy reporting and an extremely questionable suggestion from one of the network’s anchors.

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Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin and founder of the Trayvon Martin Foundation, penned a letter to the family of Michael Brown. In the heartfelt writeup, Fulton reflects on what the Missouri family now has in common with her –– a son slain at the hands of police/gun violence. She offers her empathy and support, […]

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While you undoubtedly heard the name Michael Brown and may be aware of Ezell Ford, news of Armand Bennett may have flown underneath your radar.