Black Lives Matter

But this RNC feels different. Dangerous. And that concern is not stemming from the militarized police forces surrounding the convention center, no matter how unsettling.

The attempt to get Black Lives Matter labeled a terrorist group has come to a halt. On July 6, a “We the People” petition was created on the White House website in efforts to have the federal government officially recognize the movement as an extremist group. “Terrorism is defined as ‘the use of violence and […]

President Barack Obama is receiving a lot of heat following The President and the People town hall that broadcast across all of the Disney networks on Thursday night. Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner – the man killed by an illegal chokehold in 2014 – expressed her disappointment with the town hall on race via social media. In one […]

It’s not uncommon for someone to voice their disgust and general disbelief for the things said by those on the Fox News network, but the point is driven home further when that someone happens to be a celebrity. Actor, comedian and activist D.L. Hughley was a guest on news anchor Megyn Kelly’s show and things […]

Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James spoke out about racial profiling and police violence.

In the wake of the Alton Sterling and Philando Castile police shootings, and the deadly sniper attack that killed five Dallas police officers, the nation has been experiencing a great level of angst, outrage, and sorrow. In Tuesday’s special two-hour edition of TV One’s NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and a select panel of guests discussed the dichotomy […]

Tyrese recently cited the #BlackLivesMatter movement as a reason for a truce between him and ex-wife Norma.

Racial tensions are at an all-time high in the country right now and it can be pretty easy to bring your frustrations about the country’s unrest to the workplace, and that’s exactly what happened to one Yale employee. Now former Yale employee Corey Menafee, was arrested and promptly fired after he destroyed a glass panel […]

Almost a week after the tragic events that took place in Dallas and claimed the lives of five police officers, a memorial service was held today to formally lay them rest and attended by President Obama. The President gave a moving speech about the fallen officers and also the state of violence and guns in […]

The letter written by a group of unidentified students goes on to say many felt affected by the professor's, "Black Lives Matter," shirt and that it "alienates and isolates all non-black groups."