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BET Responds to Stacey Dash’s Call for Demise of Network

*We're sure it will come as no surprise to you that BET is firing back at Stacey Dash, who on Wednesday (01-20-16) called for...

Herman Cain Claims ‘Trump Phenomenon’ Winning Over Black Women

*Herman Cain isn’t running for president this time around, but he’s making news with revealing how Donald Trump is winning over black women. Raw Story...

Minnesota Police Office Investigated for Advising Drivers to Run Over #BlackLivesMatter Protesters

*(Via WCCO-TV) - A St. Paul (Minnesota)  police officer is on leave while police investigate a Facebook post urging drivers to run over Black...

Why John Singleton and Courtney B. Vance Cheered O.J.’s Acquittal

*America’s racial divide in 1994 became glaringly apparent on Oct. 3, 1995, when O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife, and...

Stacey Dash: Dump ‘BET Awards and the (NAACP) Image Awards’

*That great sociopolitical philosopher, Stacey Dash has spoken again and the heavens have parted to make room for her wisdom. No, the part about the heavens...

Tavis Smiley on Obama Presidency: ‘Black Americans Have Lost Ground’

*Barack Obama has set his place in history with being the first black president, but according to Tavis Smiley, Michelle’s husband hasn't done much...

David Oyelowo Blasts Academy (Oscars) While Praising its President

*The lack of diversity in Hollywood has struck a nerve with David Oyelowo, who expressed his thoughts on the issue while honoring Academy of...

Two Former Black Panthers Weigh In On #BlackLivesMatter

*The Black Panther Party of the late ‘60s and the current Black Lives Matter movement have a number of similarities. Both groups began as reactions...

WATCH: Najee Ali Says Chris Rock Hosting #OscarsSoWhite is ‘Insulting’ [EUR Exclusive]

*Hollywood power players gathered Monday night to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the King Legacy Awards & Benefit Gala...

Sharpton Speaks on National Action Network’s Anti-Oscar Campaign

*According to a statement sent to the Electronic Urban Report/EUR, Rev. Al Sharpton has announced he will convene a series of meetings and conference...

Idris Elba Talks Diversity to U.K. Politicians (Sound Familiar?)

*Idris Elba may be known more for his work on the big and small screen, but the "Luther" actor stepped into the political arena...

Cheryl Boone Isaacs: Academy ‘Completely Committed’ to Diversity Initiatives

*Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs released a statement on Monday expressing her heartbreak and frustration over the lack of diversity among this year’s Oscar...

Samuel DuBose Family is ‘Not, Nor Should They Be, Happy’ with $5M Settlement

*A wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Cincinnati regarding the death of Samuel DuBose has been settled. A news release from the school detailed...

Mother of Jordan Davis Faces Gun-Loving Evangelicals in ‘The Armor of Light’

*Lucy McBath, the mother of slain teen Jordan Davis, appears in an upcoming PBS documentary about the embrace of guns by evangelical Christians, and whether...

Scholastic Pulls Book Showing George Washington’s Slaves as Happy

*Following outrage, Scholastic has decided to pull its new picture book about George Washington that sentimentalized the practice of American slavery. "A Birthday Cake for...

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