Friends of the LA River, LA Conservation Corps and others Support River Revitalization
*A child should always take care of his mother that birthed him, cared for him and raised him. When she becomes old and …
Julian Bond Remembered in Atlanta and Nationally with Water Ceremony
*A couple hundred people, including former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and Martin Luther King III, were on hand to …
Pres. Obama to New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina 10th Anniversary
*President Barack Obama will mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a trip to New Orleans next week. A …
Devin James Urges Leaders to Acknowledge Systemic Racism & Listen to Voice of Community
*Ferguson, MO – Despite angry protests and national outcry after the police killing of unarmed Michael Brown, Jr., …
Why Can’t People in Compton See ‘Straight Outta Compton?’
*Yes, it’s a bit of a trick question, but read on for the not too surprising answer. With the success “Straight …
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan is White House’s First Openly Transgender Official
*History is being made within the White House with 28-year-old Raffi Freedman-Gurspan becoming the first openly …
Pres. Obama Hand-Picks White House’s Inaugural Spotify Playlists (LISTEN)
*Taking the lead as he does with many White House endeavors, President Barack Obama exercised his power of executive …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Straight Outta Compton Gives it to You Straight no Chaser: the Rise of Eazy-E, Ice Cube & Dr. Dre
*VH1 and BET Award winner Rapper/Actor/Producer Ice Cube (Barbershop, Ride Along) and six-time Grammy Award winning …
Omarosa Defends Donald Trump, Slams Megyn Kelly
*Donald Trump’s beef with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly just got a little more interesting as the business mogul has an …
Jesse Jackson: Obama Failed to Provide ‘Targeted Plan’ for Black People
*Although he admits that President Barack Obama has faced an “unfair” amount of opposition from the GOP, the Rev. Jesse …
Compton Mayor Appreciates Dr. Dre’s Funding of Performing Arts Center From Album Sales
*If you haven’t heard, pioneering rapper and producer Andre Young, more commonly known as Dr. Dre, announced on …
Sky High NYC Rents Force ‘Professionals’ to Maintain Public Housing
*Infamous NYC resident Jimmy McMillan wasn’t just shooting off steam when he made the declaration that seemed to …
Pres. Obama on 2016 Election: ‘I Think If I Ran, I Would Win’
*He may not be able to have a go at it again, but President Barack Obama voiced an interesting outcome to the 2016 …
Martin Luther King III and Andrew Young to Attend Voting Right Press Conference
*Progressive National Baptist Convention’s Press Conference on Voting Rights Attracts Martin Luther King, III and Andrew …
Cornel West Says Ta-Nehisi Coates ‘Cowardly Silent’ on New Militancy
*The often controversial and outspoken Cornel West is back at sippin’ tea and serving shade to melenated folks who …
