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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Spike Lee ‘Cannot Support’ This Year’s Oscars Despite Honorary Award
*Add Spike Lee to the list of folks refusing to attend this year’s Oscars due to the fact that for the second year …
Jada Pinkett Smith Doubles Down on Oscar Boycott With Video (Watch)
*Jada Pinkett Smith’s outrage against the Oscars continues on. The actress has followed up her series of tweets Sunday …
50 Years after MLK the Median White Family is Worth 70 times that of a Black Family
*As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy this year, we must do so with an understanding that the …
Even Jada Pinkett Smith is Suggesting an Oscars Boycott
*Earlier this week folks were reminded that members the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization …
Akon Opens Up about US Black Folks Lacking Knowledge on Africa
*Akon is not only a pop star, but he’s an activist and philanthropist who set out to help Africa. He started a …
Hillary ‘Disappoints’ with Response About Her White Privilege (WATCH)
*Hillary Clinton was put on the spot about racial issues Monday night at the Iowa Brown and Black Forum when she was …
Ohio State Dean Accused of Encouraging Student Journalist to Hide Black Abortion Facts
*Nationwide — In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, “Our primary reason for bringing an end to racial …
