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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
