Black Men in Chicago: Nearly Half were Unemployed or Not in School
*A report released by the UIC Great Cities Institute is truly troubling. 47 percent of 20-24 year old Black men in …
Trump’s Spokeswoman Katrina Pierson Has a History of Racist Tweets
*From the tweets she’s sent out over the years, Donald Trump’s spokeswoman Katrina Pierson looks to carry the same …
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Impact of ‘Finding Your Roots’ Series
*As “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” enters its third season, it’s clear the show’s concept of taking …
DeRay Mckesson Responds to Macklemore’s ‘White Privilege II’
*Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ new song “White Privilege II” has attracted the attention of activist DeRay Mckesson, who …
‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ Corey Hawkins to Lead Fox’s ‘24: Legacy’ Pilot
*Corey Hawkins, last seen as Dr. Dre in the film “Straight Outta Compton,” has secured the male lead of Fox’s newest …
Nick Cannon’s Spoken Word Poem Targets #OscarsSoWhite (Watch)
*Nick Cannon felt moved to deliver a spoken word piece regarding the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. In a video of himself …
LisaRaye McCoy’s Lawyer Fires Back at Whitenicious CEO
*As we previously reported, LisaRaye McCoy was threatened with legal action by singer and skin whitening advocate …
Spike Lee Still Skipping Oscars, Praises Academy’s Diversity Efforts
*Spike Lee has his mind made up about this year’s Oscars and he’s not about to change it. No matter what the …
White Man Left KKK Robe at Black Owned Consignment Store
*The hunt is on for a white man who dropped off a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood at a second-hand clothing store owned by a …
Viola Davis Takes a Vacation Away from the Oscars, Talks Diversity Drama
*You can add Viola Davis to the list of people not attending this year’s Academy Awards. But it’s not for the reason you …
Shaq Shows Up to Play with Basketball Cop & Neighborhood Kids (WATCH)
*Remember that video of the white cop who responded to the complaint of neighborhood kids in Gainesville, Florida having …
Arizona Students Pose for Pic Wearing N-word T-shirts
*OK, so what’s this all about? In Arizona some local (white) high schoolers decided to stir up social media by …
Najee Ali: Oscars Boycott Still on Table Despite Academy Changes
*(Via LA Weekly) – A (Los Angeles based) African-American leader says an Oscars boycott that has been gaining …
Gentrification, Muslims Among Topics for ‘The Carmichael Show’ Season 2
*NBC has set a timeslot for the Season 2 premiere of “The Carmichael Show,” its critically-acclaimed, yet …
Film Academy Sets Plan to Double Minorities & Females by 2020
*In response to #OscarsSoWhite, the film academy is now pledging to double the number of female and minority members by …
