16 year old Kimani Gray Late Saturday night in Brooklyn, 2 undercover NYPD officers shot a killed 16 year old Kimani Gray. According to the police the teen pointed a gun at them, but according to a witnesses in the above video Kimani, was “running for his life” and yelling for the police to “stop”. […]
Julie McCown was researching Jupiter Hammon – The first known African American writer to be published in the United States – when she stumbled on a previously unknown poem, dating back to 1786.
“Anger is a grief of distortions between peers, and its object is change…I cannot hide my anger to spare your guilt, nor hurt feelings, nor answering anger; for to do so insults and trivializes all our efforts. Guilt is not a response to anger; it is a response to one’s own action or lack of […]
By Rashad J. Smith Every night the world tunes in to their local news stations anticipating a report about the young, the black, and their destruction to society. We’re guilty of being entertained by the captured crimes on First 48 and infested with the notion to remain silent about crimes. We enjoy the violent […]
The man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of statutory rape has recanted his story. Clash maintained his innocence throughout this ordeal. Sadly, the damage has already been done to Kevin Clash’s good name and reputation. Hopefully he’ll be able to recover and return to doing what he loves.
NY Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced that it will not only be charging tenants rent, but that the rent is expected to be paid on time, even though many residents are still without power two weeks after the city shut it off due to the hurricane:
With election day comes the usual fair and balanced reporting of Fox News.Their current top story: New Black Panthers engaging in alleged voter intimidation at Philadelphia polling places. Again.
Actor Will Smith and Hip Hop star Jay-Z are reportedly teaming up to co-produce “Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners,” a documentary chronicling the former Black Panther’s incarceration and trial at the height of the Black Power Movement. Thoughts?
Nicki Minaj is featured on a cover of G.O.O.D. Music’s “Mercy,” off Lil Wayne’s latest mixtape “Dedication 4.” Her most provocative moment: “I’m a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/ You lazy bitches is fucking up the economy…” But is she serious?
inger and BYP fave, Janelle Monae has just been named the newest face for the CoverGirl brand. Monae, along with Queen Latifah (who has her own collection) and Paula Patton, is now one of a few CoverGirl black spokesmodels. Congratulations, Janelle!
Mollie Judith Olgin, age 19, and Mary Christine Chapa, age 18, were both shot in the head last weekend. While say they do not know if the young couple’s sexuality motivated the crime. Still, a senseless tragedy.
Patricia Larry holds a photograph of her son, Darius Simmons, 13 (AP Photo/Dinesh Ramde) Just a few short months ago Hip-Hop journalist Davey D blogged about the 29 Black people that had been killed by police or those claiming to be security since 2012, 16 after the murder of Trayvon Martin. This was before police […]
