We’re getting to a point where police in America use fear as the primary tool to enforce the law. Some would likely argue that we’re already there. Instances of police making civilians feel completely helpless are never easy to watch. The same goes for a video that appeared on Twitter showing a Washington D.C. officer pinning […]
Many consider the Rio Olympics to be an international coming out party for black excellence. It’s safe to say that a large portion of that comes from the exceptional performances from Simone Biles, the 4’8″ gymnast from Houston, Texas. After dominating in practically every event she’s competed in, Biles has finished off her Olympic performance […]
According to the New York Times, a new study from the Vera Institute of Justice shows that the number of women in jails in the United States is increasing more quickly than the number of men in jails. The majority of these women are black or Hispanic and many are also low-income. The study suggests the increasing […]
BY SAM FLEMING “Please don’t call me conscious/Don’t call it political/Please don’t deem this lyrical/These are negro spirituals,” Kemba mutters on the second track of his newest project Negus. These lyrics set the tone for this forebodingly beautiful album, and bring up a more potent point about hip-hop in general. Negus is not an album […]
Spelman College is considering admitting transgender students, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.Â
We’ve covered Cam Newton extensively. More specifically, we’ve covered the racism that’s specifically targeted him as an outwardly confident black man on one of the world’s grandest stages. We’ve also looked at how that means that he can’t be too emotional because it may make the wrong people uncomfortable. Now we’re going to talk about […]
Nate Parker’s future appeared to be whatever he wanted it to be. He’s become a respected actor who was about to break into the next phase of his career as a director and producer of the highly-publicized film “The Birth of A Nation” that shocked audiences at Sundance and was quickly bought up by a major […]
In a time where we need more feminism, more justice, and more radical change for the future, a biopic around the life of Angela Davis couldn’t be more timely. Davis will be working with Codeblack Films to develop “Angela Davis: An Autobiography” into the biopic about her life.
Losing out on any opportunity is a remarkably frustrating thing to overcome, and any functioning member of society can confirm that. But it may be most pronounced in the athletic world, where anything from scholarship to gold medals and even multi-million dollar endorsements are on the line. Which is why the slight sulk on Gabby […]
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore is no more. Comedy Central has made the decision to cancel the show after a year and a half on the air.
This past weekend, President Obama signed a disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana following rains that have left more than two-feet of water in some areas and caused serious flooding, forcing thousands of people out of their homes. As of now, the death toll has risen from four victims to six and is not […]
Following the fatal police shooting of Sylville Smith, 23, and in the midst of an extensive history of racial injustices, Milwaukee has had an intense weekend full of demonstrations, both peaceful and violent.
