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Beyoncé has been pretty clear about her political ideas and her desire to promote the preservation of Black Lives. In a statement on her website today, simply called “Freedom,” she not only encourages us all to stand up and end violence against Black people, she urges us to contact our political leaders.

There have been varied reactions to the footage of both Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed while police had him pinned down to the ground in Lousiana, and Philando Castile, a 32-year-old man who was shot four times in the chest at a routine traffic stop. One Ohio  police officer named […]

Far too often large organizations let things slip through the cracks that should never have been made in the first place. Red Cross recently came under fire after photos of a signboard they produced made its way around social media. What was the problem, you ask? Well, the picture shows people visiting a public pool and points […]

The world’s been clamoring for some kind of output from Frank Ocean after he shocked the world with Channel Orange, his debut album which also included his coming out as bisexual. And while the past four years haven’t seen much on the side of music, he’s still found a way to share his thoughts on society. […]

When famous artists pass on, the perceived value of their work sometimes triples. But when icons pass away, their art goes up nearly tenfold. So it’s no surprise that Prince’s catalog would sell so much after his unexpected passing last Thursday. As of this Monday, Prince has sold 2.8 million songs and more than 650,000 albums, […]

When legends pass on it affects an immeasurable number of people who grieve in a variety of ways. When Phife Dawg, a founding member of A Tribe Called Quest and cornerstone of hip-hop, passed away this past week from diabetes, fans and colleagues did just that. A traffic reporter cleverly dropped Phife mentions in his broadcast, […]

This presidential election season has consistently brought up the conversation of race, as it should, and right now, the conversation has turned into a debate, thanks to the award-winning poet and Civil Rights activist, Maya Angelou.

“There is also nothing about you psychologically, philosophically, cognitively, academically, socially, architecturally, culturally or even financially that signifies a higher position above any other group,” Lupe Fiasco wrote about white supremacy on Instagram. Read the entire open letter below:  

  On Monday, Rachel Dolezag announced via the Spokance NAACP Facebook page that she would be stepping down from her post as president of the chapter. Dear Executive Committee and NAACP Members, It is a true honor to serve in the racial and social justice movement here in Spokane and across the nation. Many issues […]

Watch this hilarious short-film with Drake and OB O’Brien from 2008. From Complex: Throughout the 14-minute film, Drake does plenty of cringeworthy yet hilarious Drake-like things—Soulja Boy’s “Crank That” dance, link up with his famous Uncle Steve, argue with a much younger, less rapper-looking OB O’Brien, and so much more. The premise of the film, which […]

  The following piece is from the Washington Post. It was written by Jonathan Capehart. By: Jonathan Capehart All I want for the new year is the banishment of “post-racial” anything from all social and political discourse. From its first utterance in 2008 to herald the rise of Barack Obama, the concept was misguided and […]

    Legendary NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain will make history by becoming the first player to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp.