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How ‘The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore’ Became ‘The Nightly Show’
*Since launching on Martin Luther King weekend, Larry Wilmore’s “The Nightly Show” has tackled a number of topics relevant to the black community –...
Baltimore - Ferguson
‘Scandal’ Takes Left Turn Into Ferguson; Olivia’s Black Card Challenged (Watch)
*Very rarely does “Scandal” deal with race as it did in last night's episode – not since Papa Pope yelled at his daughter Olivia,...
Crime
Rev. Al Sharpton to Deliver Key Sermon in Selma on Sunday
*(New York, NY) On Sunday, March 8 at 11 a.m., Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network, will deliver a key sermon at...
Baltimore - Ferguson
Michael Brown’s Family to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit
*The family of Michael Brown is planning to pursue a civil lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, and former Ferguson Police Officer Darren...
Barack and Michelle Obama
Sheryl Lee Ralph: Black History Month Continues … One More Week
*So, it is now official as far as I’m concerned that Black History Month has been unofficially extended by one week.
Not because we have...
Baltimore - Ferguson
NAN’s Statement Regarding DOJ Clearing Darren Wilson of Civil Rights Charges
National Action Network, the civil rights organization led by civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton, is deeply disappointed with the decision by the DOJ...
Music
R. Kelly, Lady Gaga Not Performing at Selma Event, Despite Reports
*Despite earlier reports from local Alabama media, neither R. Kelly nor Lady Gaga will perform in Selma this weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary...
Baltimore - Ferguson
Darren Wilson Won’t Face Civil Rights Charges in Mike Brown Death
*Darren Wilson, the former Ferguson, Missouri cop who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in August, will not face federal civil rights charges in...
Baltimore - Ferguson
DOJ: Ferguson PD Had ‘Pattern and Practice’ of Bias Against Blacks
*The U.S. Department of Justice has just made it official… an investigation has found patterns of racial bias in the Ferguson, Missouri, police department...
Entertainment
Byron Allen’s ‘Bucket of Chicken’ Sharpton Diss Not a Good Look (Watch)
*Byron Allen is known for being the CEO of Entertainment Studios as well as a critic of the Rev. Al Sharpton.
But from an interview...
Crime
Homeless Man on LA’s Skid Row Shot & Killed by Police … on Tape (Graphic Video)
*(Via Yahoo News) - Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a homeless skid-row robbery suspect who grabbed at an officer's gun during a...
News
Octavia Spencer Defends Neil Patrick Harris: Oscar Bit ‘Was Not Racist’ (Watch)
*As Oscar host, Neil Patrick Harris tasked front row guest and former Oscar winner for "The Help," Octavia Spencer, with guarding a locked box that...
Black Films
Michelle Rodriguez: People of Color ‘Stop Stealing’ White Hero Roles!
*While many people may be cool with casting people of color to play superheroes that are traditionally white in comic books, Michelle Rodriguez isn’t...
Hip Hop
Lionel Richie Rips Kanye West’s N-Word Use During Brit Awards
*Madonna’s backwards tumble down the stairs wasn’t the only buzzy thing from the Brit Awards this week.
The look on Lionel Richie’s face says it...
Books
Bruce Haneef Welch’s ‘They Made Me an Addict’ Offers Raw View of Street Life
*Neward, NJ —Acclaimed author and motivational speaker Bruce Haneef Welch is on a mission to divert urban youth and young adults from the lures...
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