A Look Back at the 1992 Los Angeles (Rodney King) Riots
*If you were old enough to fully process the footage of Rodney King‘s brutal butt-whooping by police in 1992, then …
W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘General Strike’ is Elevated – by Dr. Joseph Evans
*Changing Our Narrative: The plan to induce the blacks [slaves] to make a simultaneous movement of rising, on the night …
LA Activist Najee Ali Slams L.A. BLM’s Melina Abdullah for ‘Irresponsible’ Protest at DA’s Home
*We wouldn’t exactly call it black activist on black activist crime, but civil rights activist Najee Ali is …
Outrage Over Execution of Death Row Inmate Nathaniel Woods for Murders He Did Not Commit
*Social media is outraged over the execution of a Birmingham man who was sentenced to die for being an accomplice to the …
OUR ROOTS: Britain’s Brave Woman; America’s Progressive Men
*OUR ROOTS throws spotlight this Black History month on more history makers. The brave female slave and later author in …
Netflix Series Prompts Manhattan DA to Reinvestigate Malcolm X Assination
*An upcoming Netflix series has prompted the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to review the murder of Malcolm …
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday By Seeing Just Mercy
*Proverb chapter thirty-one verses eight and nine reads, “speak up for those who cannot speak from themselves, for the …
Educator, Author & Historian Reflects on MLK’s Dream; Phyllis Brown Fears it’s Fading Away
*Fresno, CA – Phyllis Brown’s commitment to exploring the realities and repercussions of the Peculiar Institution of …
Congressman/Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer – VIDEO
*On Sunday (12-29-19), longtime Georgia congressman and civil rights icon, John Lewis, announced that he has stage IV …
An Open Letter to ‘Harriet’ Haters Like Dr. Boyce Watkins and Others
*Attention Dr. Boyce Watkins and other “Harriet” haters, this is an open letter to you! This film was under …
A Salute to the Historical Selection of Rory Gamble, 1st African American UAW President
*Detroit, MI – In the wake of the decision of the United Auto Workers (UAW) International Board to select its vice …
‘Harriet’ is a Story That Needed to be Told (EUR Film Review)
*“Harriet,” which will open in theaters this Friday, November 1, and is directed by Kasi Lemmons and stars British …
Learn More About Black Women in Art and Literature
*Amid all the harsh repressions in the era of slavery, African American folks, women, in particular, have managed to …
LeBron James Torched on Twitter and Gets Jersey Burned Over China Comments – WATCH
*This NBA/China situation is a doozy and appears to be quicksand to anyone that steps in it. The latest to find out is …
Kasi Lemmons Talks Directing Cynthia Erivo in ‘Harriet’ [VIDEO]
*Acclaimed director Kasi Lemmons is speaking out about working with Nigerian actress Cynthia Erivo, who is set to star …
