The Black Lives Matter movement has more than its fair share of detractors and some of the most vocal critics hail from the Fox News side of things. Host Charles Payne and frequent guest Minister Jonathan Gentry both blasted BLM with Gentry saying that the group needs to clean up its own communities instead of […]
Writer, blogger and police brutality activist Shaun King has been battling allegations that he is actually a white man posing as a Black person, not unlike the recent Rachel Dozeal scandal. While King maintains, rather ambiguously, that he is actually biracial, CNN‘s Don Lemon says that a “family member” tells him that King is actually […]
One of the most underlying themes in the tense race discussions across a variety of platforms is the term, “White Privilege.” The term has been a bit difficult to explain for some, considering the strides many Americans have made in recent times, but a new video might be of assistance.
Ta-Nehisi Coates has become a prominent name in recent times, especially in the tense climate surrounding race issues in the United States. Coates is plugging his new book, Between the World and Me, and the New York Magazine published a detailed profile on the life and rise of the writer and author.
Activist Deray Mckesson has been one of the most active voices among the police brutality protests in support of movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and similar groupings. Mckesson was a guest on CNN this weekend discussing recent reports, and once again checked the news network on how race is presented in mainstream media.
A Duke University professor is facing criticism after he made questionably racist comments against Black people while praising the efforts of Asians in comparison. Political Science professor Jerry Hough raised concerns with Duke faculty and students after his comments on a New York Times editorial were less than favorable.
Incoming Boston University sociology professor Dr. Saida Grundy caught backlash after she made a tweet aimed at what she referred to as “white masculinity” and its influence in the academic world. Dr. Grundy has since apologized for the tweet, prompting the school’s president to also chime and hopefully open a careful discussion on race.
Naturally when one enters the often busy confines of a Starbucks cafe location, that person is looking for a hot or cold cup of caffeine goodness. This week, however, you might get far more than you bargained for as Starbucks wants to broach the touchy topic of race before you sip your java.
In news that won’t shock anyone, the Justice Department has revealed in two reports that the Ferguson Police Department in Missouri routinely violated the civil and constitutional rights of Black citizens in the city.
The U.S. Department of Justice concluded an investigation into the arrest records and conduct of police in Ferguson, Mo. in light of the shooting death of Michael “Mike” Brown last August. The probe revealed that police and local officials traded tasteless and offensive jokes at the expense of President Barack Obama and Black women.
The Washington Wizards were an early surprise in the first half of the NBA season, with many analysts picking them to go deep into the playoffs. Now struggling, top officials are sinking the franchise’s hopes even lower after an awfully vain Black History Month photo full of struggle.
Malcolm X remains as one of the most influential historic figures of modern times, giving rise to the concepts pride and self-reliance within the Black community. While Malcolm X was the face of Black nationalism as a member of the Nation of Islam, he was well on his way to promoting an even broader message […]
