Hillary Clinton was in Atlanta yesterday (Oct. 30) about to kick off a campaign speech when Black Lives Matter protesters interrupted her flow. However, it seems like the protest was drowned out because the majority Black audience wanted to hear Clinton speak.
The outrage over members of law enforcement killing unarmed Black people over seemingly minor infractions didn’t magically materialize out of thin air.
Sadly, the headline you’re currently reading actually came out of the mouth of a Black sheriff who was a guest on Fox News Monday night (Oct. 26). While most sensible people are scratching their heads at the comments made by Sheriff David Clarke, his words carry a sentiment by some that negatively portrays the Black Lives […]
Although there is a growing chorus of voices looking to paint the Black Lives Matter movement as an anti-police campaign or disregarding of other races and cultures, most folks with sense know better. President Barack Obama boldly defended Black Lives Matter on Thursday, lending even more political credence to the group and movement.
A police union in a Northern Virginia suburb has issued a complaint regarding a farm displaying a #BlackLivesMatter sign on one of its buildings. An officer visiting Cox Farms in Fairfax County was offended by the sign, prompting the union to issue a statement that displayed a tone-deaf cluelessness to what the movement stands for.
A Black college student was forcefully handcuffed and thrown to the ground after he and a pair of friends visited a Washington, D.C. bank. The incident was caught on video which has since gone viral, sparking outrage and protests against the use of force by police by #BlackLivesMatter activists.
A sharp turn has been taken in the Tamir Rice shooting investigation, and purveyors who seek justice for the slain 12-year-old at the hands of a cop, won’t like the route it is heading in.
Thousands of African-Americans, and more, hit the National Mall in Washington, DC on Saturday (Oct. 10) for a rally to mark the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. Once again called by Louis Farrakhan, the “Justice Or Else” march was to demand justice and changes to policing in Black communities.
At its core #BlackLivesMatter isn’t merely an issue about race; it cuts at the core of the same principles addressed by any social justice movement.
TIP, the artist formerly known as T.I., has used his platform to speak on the right side of justice in times past. The Atlanta entertainer did once more during an airing of the 2015 Triumph Awards where he recited a poem, “United We Stand,” that gave nods to #BlackLivesMatter, Sandra Bland and others.
The Fantastic Four debacle aside, Michael B. Jordan is pretty much eyeing the table reserved for Hollywood’s elite. Unfortunately that statement may soon come in the past tense after a very informative interview with GQ has been dissected down to some commentary that has seriously pissed off Black folks.
Ta-Nehisi Coates has emerged as one of the leading minds when it comes to the topic of race matters in America, and the author has touched upon those themes in his best-selling book, Between the World and Me. Appearing on MSNBC Monday (Sept. 21) night from Paris, Coates had some choice words for conservatives and […]
