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As we all know, when it comes to black and brown people, the media oftentimes does not accurately tell our story.  They will twist and turn it around, until even Hitler seems like a Saint.  Yes, there were some looting that occurred in St. Louis,  but the majority of the protesters in Ferguson, have been […]

  The media continues to stigmatize Blacks with full force and propaganda, convincing viewers that they are corrupt and violent. Calling Blacks thugs, further implying that our days consist of gun and gang violence thus bringing to conclusion that this is what greatly contributes to the destruction of the Black community.

  The following post was written by guest contributor Lamont Lilly. He is a contributing editor with the Triangle Free Press and organizer with Workers World Party. He has contributed to The Root, Truthout, Counter Punch and Common Dreams, among others. He resides in Durham, NC. Follow him on Twitter @LamontLilly. By Lamont Lilly This article is dedicated […]

A year ago, when George Zimmerman was unjustly acquitted for the murder of Trayvon Martin, I wanted to believe that this would be a moment that would wake the country up from its post-racial stupor. For me, as a black male, and for many other black people in this country, the injustice of this case […]

Today, people from all over the world will gather to celebrate the life an legacy of Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela International Day is a day of service celebrated on July 18, Mandela’s birthday. Mandela, who was the former president of South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died at 95 on Dec. 5, 2013. 

    By: Mark Eubanks In 1833, Philadelphia organized an independent, 24 hour a day, police force. In 1844, New York City had two police forces; daytime duty and the night watch. During this period, police departments were headed by police chiefs, appointed and accountable to political bosses. Corruption was commonplace.

It’s difficult for girls of color to build a healthy self esteem in this world. With images telling them that how they look isn’t quite good enough, it’s very important for little girls to have a great sense of self worth and empowerment about not just their looks, but who they are as a whole. […]

  African American men face pressing challenges that often prevent them from tapping into their full talents and capacities. That’s why in May of 2014, with the generous support of the Open Society Foundations, Public Allies brought together 30 leaders from our nationwide network to meet for three days in Washington D.C. for a Black […]

The following post originally appeared on ColorLines as part of its “Life Cycles of Inequity” series. The series explores the ways in which inequity impacts the lives of black men. Each month, we focus on a life stage or event in which that impact has been shown to be particularly profound. Previously, we focused on implicit bias […]

BYP100’s very own FM Supreme will be honored at Rainbow PUSH’s 43rd Annual International Convention at the end of this month. The humanitarian and Hip-Hop artist will receive the Trailblazer award. 

Everyone with a 9 to 5 knows the importance of a lunch break. It is a sacred time for nourishment, socializing and just gaining peace of mind. But for Chicago native Kasonja Holley, it’s a time to give back. 

Hip-Hop Artists Jasiri X, Monie Love, David Banner, Chuck D, & Talib Kweli at the initial launch of  Harry Belafonte’s Sankofa (Photo by Paradise Gray) httpv://youtu.be/1oiyR9ADZLQ Last June, I was blessed to be one of the Hip-Hop artists invited to hear from the legendary Harry Belafonte about the launch of a new organization called Sankofa. Sankofa is a […]