A second survivor of last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has reportedly died by suicide. A 17-year-old Parkland sophomore reportedly died by suicide Saturday night, according to comments given to the Miami Herald by Coral Springs police. The student’s name has not been released yet. Per additional local reports, the death is under investigation. In […]

We need a more accurate picture of Dr. King and his message for the sake of his legacy.

“With or without the NFL’s platform, I will continue to work for the people,” Kaepernick said during his acceptance speech.   Two icons met face to face Tuesday night at Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportsperson of the Year awards ceremony. Beyoncé made a surprise public appearance to present Colin Kaepernick with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for his astounding activism in […]

It seems Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown has changed his stance on NFL protests according to TMZ Jim Brown is softening his opinion on Colin Kaepernick‘s kneeling demonstration — telling TMZ Sports he’s decided he’s “fine” with NFL players protesting during the national anthem. The NFL legend had previously lashed out against the protesters back in August  — saying, […]

If you’re looking for Solange, you won’t find her on Twitter. As a form of self-preservation, the Cranes In The Sky Singer has deleted her account. However, she went out in the name of uplifting our heroes, with her last tweet stating, “Deleting my Twitter soon, but before I dip, when we gonna pull up? And what we […]

I don’t have to tell you that Martin Luther King Jr. was many things. He was a leader, a teacher, a preacher, and an example to us all of someone who believed in justice. The legacy of King is evident in many sites of American history; his position is solidified as the great, non-violent civil […]

In discussing the National Action Network (NAN) and its annual convention, founder, Rev. Al Sharpton, asserts NAN “Isn’t an Al Sharpton fan club.” The prominent…

Black Music Month

There are not many artists in today’s Hip-Hop landscape that will ride for the cause until the wheels fall off like Yasiin Bey aka Mos…

The past week has been an emotional and challenging one, as people across the world have mobilized to get the word out regarding the pending execution of Georgia inmate Troy Davis in the face of serious doubts about his guilt in a 1989 murder. As we speak, protesters are at the White House letting the […]