Al Sharpton to Lead Oscar Protest Sunday Near Venue
*The Rev. Al Sharpton is hosting a rally on the day of the Oscars to protest Hollywood’s lack of diversity and call for …
Last Night’s ‘Black-ish’ Receives Critical Praise from Social Media
*Whoa! Did “Black-ish” ever strike a nerve last night. The hit ABC sitcom is known for dealing with serious …
Black Lives Matter Activist Interrupts Hillary Clinton, Demands Apology for Mass Incarceration
*Things are heating up ahead of the Democratic South Carolina primary this weekend. A #BlackLivesMatter activist Ashley …
White SJSU Students Who Bullied Black Roommate Cleared of Hate Crimes
*A former San Jose State University student who allegedly called his former suite mate racial slurs, hung a Confederate …
‘RACE’ Review: Jesse Owens’ Story Inspires Modern Heroism and Ingenuity
*”RACE” opened in theaters over the weekend, taking in $7.4 million at the U.S. box office on a $5 million …
Ben Carson: Obama was ‘Raised White’ So Vote for Me
*When playing nice hasn’t secured a lock on the Republican presidential nomination, Ben Carson has opted for the next …
OUR ROOTS Cartoons – Black History’s Info-tainment
*This week OUR ROOTS rounds up Black History Month celebrations all around the US and the Obamas’ last in the …
Reparations: A Step-By-Step Guide on How it Can Happen (Video)
*Reparations. It seems every time African Americans bring the subject up, and those with much less melanin are within …
‘The View’ Renewed for Season 20; Candi Carter to Become Show’s 1st Black EP
*Love it or hate it – “The View” is coming back for a 20th season. In addition to the renewal, ABC also announced this …
Cornel West: Hillary Clinton is the ‘Milli Vanilli of American Politics’
*Cornel West isn’t shy about who’s getting his vote. In West’s eyes, Bernie Sanders is his candidate of choice, as …
Tony Harris Raids SPLC Files For ID’s ‘Hate In America’ (Clip)
*The proliferation of hate groups across the U.S. is examined closely in the new documentary series “Hate In America,” a …
Farrakhan Vows FOI Protection of Beyonce if Cops Boycott (Watch)
*Minister Louis Farrakhan is offering up the Fruit of Islam to protect Beyonce on her upcoming concert tour if police …
Black Brazilian Beauty Queen Replaced for Being Too Dark (WATCH)
*Becoming a Carnival queen in Brazil is damn near impossible if you’re not white, mixed or light-skinned with long hair, …
Trump Would Be ‘So Angry’ at Obama if He Were Black
*In an alternate universe, Donald Trump would be black. But his opposition of President Barack Obama would remain …
‘Far From Heaven’ Musical Highlights Race, Homosexuality in the 1950s
*Director Rob Lindsey explores racism and homosexuality in 1950’s American in the musical “Far From Heaven,” which is …
