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 …
Julian Bond’s Wish for Burial at Sea to be Carried Out by Family
*The family of Julian Bond will honor the wishes of the late civil rights leader with a burial at sea. The Atlanta …
Ben Carson: Planned Parenthood Founder Believed ‘Black People Were Like Weeds That Needed To Be Controlled’ (Video)
*In an interview with Fox News last week, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson alleged that Planned Parenthood …
Hillary Clinton Gets Testy With #BlackLivesMatter Activists Behind Closed Doors (Watch)
*Hillary Clinton met with five activists of the #BlackLivesMatter movement last week behind closed doors, where things …
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 …
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: The Julian Bond I Remember and Pay Homage to
*I can’t tell you how many times I sparred with former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond on TV shows and in print during …
Julian Bond: Family, Friends & Colleagues Weigh in on His Passing
*The passing of iconic civil rights advocate and former NAACP chairman, Julian Bond, has struck a chord on so many …
Rev. Al Sharpton Statement on Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond
*Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of the National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement on the …
Antonio Moore: The Rise of N.W.A. and the Birth of the West Coast
*When N.W.A. splashed onto the music scene in 1988 whether they knew it or not, they represented the frustration of the …
WE REMEMBER: Julian Bond – Civil Rights Leader, Former NAACP Head – Dies At 75
*Another civil rights warrior and champion has fallen. Julian Bond, former NAACP board chairman, civil rights leader and …
Inaugural Silicon Valley Black Tech ERG Summit Brings Together Over 80 Tech/STEM/Recruitment Firms To Address Diversity, Tech Pipeline
*OAKLAND, CA – The Inaugural Silicon Valley Black Tech Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit will be held Tuesday, …
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 …
Obama Won’t Force Kanye to Release ‘SWISH’ Album Next Week
*Despite collecting tens of thousands of signatures, a petition forcing Kanye West to release his next album, “SWISH,” …
