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*EUR/Electronic Urban Report caught up with civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of Color Of Change, to discuss his campaign to pressure advertisers to drop Bill O’Reilly’s show, “The O’Reilly Factor.” With O’Reilly abruptly going on vacation last week, speculation grew quick that the two-week, “forced” getaway signaled the end for conservative talking […]

[…] U.S. House of Representatives broke the hearts of a broad and diverse coalition of advocates after Members of Congress passed predatory lending legislation on February 14. A bill passed the lower chamber that would render useless state laws in the majority of states, including the 15 states and the District of Columbia where state […]

Bill Cosby mugshot *To add insult to injury, so to speak, here’s Bill Cosby‘s official mugshot, courtesy of the Montgomery County, PA Correctional Facility. The mugshot went down in the aftermath of his sentencing on Tuesday (we can only wonder what he’s thinking). Then he was off to lockdown. Damn! Even though it […]

Bill Kennedy *Following years of unconfirmed rumors, at least one attempt to out him and becoming the target of a slur hurled by Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo last week, veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy has announced he is gay. “I am proud to be an NBA referee and I am proud to […]

[…] it’s the most obvious, and popular, and has drawn a lot of attention when used in times past especially by Southerners to try and stop civil rights bills.  It only takes one Senator to keep the debate on a bill going until he or she runs out of verbiage. But that’s only part of […]

Camille Cosby arrives for her husband Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial April 24, 2018 at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.  (Source: Pool/Getty Images North America) *Bill Cosby and his wife Camille agreed that she will never visit him in prison while he’s serving three to 10 years for the sexual assault of […]

*California’s state legislature has approved the Ebony Alert bill, which would allocate the necessary resources to locate missing Black youth and women.  State Senator Steven Bradford introduced the bill in March and the legislation is awaiting the signature of Governor Gavin Newsom. The goal of the bill is to address the “often ignored or […]

[…] Movie Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 9, 2016 in Burbank, California. MTV Movie Awards airs April 10, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT. *Kendrick Lamar used a Bill Withers song in his 2009 track, “I Do This,” but allegedly without permission. And now the owners of the copyright want to be compensated, reports TMZ. Mattie […]

Bill & Melinda Gates *Well bloopity bloop, what do we have here? Why it’s news from the rich and famous. Specifically, we’re hearing that Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they are ending their marriage after 27 years. In a tweet on Monday from Bill Gates’ account, and signed by the couple, […]

Bill Duke (L) and Ron Brewington *Actor Bill Duke – a staple in the Hollywood community – appeared Wednesday May 13 on “Actor’s Reporter” with host Ron Brewington. Shaven headed, imposing looking African American actor, director, producer and writer Bill Duke received his dramatic arts training at Boston University, New York University’s Tisch […]

*Although the jury of public opinion on Bill Cosby is mixed, the embattled funnyman’s lawyer Monique Pressley is making a noticeably positive impression on those interviewing her about the case against her famous client. Need proof? Try a recent appearance on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, where host Tom Joyner was left giving Pressley […]

*A little after 4 p.m. today, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill authorizing removal of the Confederate battle flag from State House grounds. Nine of the pens used in the signature will be given to the families of the nine victims of the Charleston church massacre, she announced. The state’s long struggle […]

Legendary actor. director, producer Bill Duke stars as a gang leader in Warner Bros Pictures’ No Sudden Move. *“He is the head of a gang,” said Bill Duke (“The Oval”), a legendary actor (Commando, Predator) and director (“Fame”, “Hillstreet Blues”), about his new role in the Warner Bros Picture presentation No Sudden Move, premiering […]

[…] Woldenberg Park on March 20, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. *Atlanta-based Tyler Perry has added his voice to Hollywood’s call for Georgia’s Gov. Nathan Deal to reject a bill that discriminates against the LGBT community, according to Deadline.com. “At Tyler Perry Studios, we believe in inclusion and equality for all people,” a rep for Tyler […]

*Camille Cosby is reportedly pissed at former Cosby kid Keshia Knight Pulliam for pulling back her support for her TV dad Bill Cosby. Pulliam, who played Rudy, the youngest Cosby daughter on the classic-hit series “The Cosby Show,” was one of the few celebrity supporters who came out publicly to walk arm-in-arm with Bill during his sexual assault trial. But since the […]