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WGN’s ‘Underground’ Renewed for Season 2
WGN America announced on Monday that they had renewed its hit show Underground for a second season.
John Legend Wants ‘Underground’ To Make Us “Confront Our History”
Underground is a new period drama that follows a group of runaway slaves as they use the Underground Railroad to reach freedom. The 10-episode series plays on WGN America and is executive produced by John Legend, who recently spoke about what he wants the series to accomplish during an interview with AOL.
First Look at Trailer for John Legend’s ‘Underground’
WGN America finally gave viewers a sneak-peek into the highly anticipated plantation-thriller Underground by releasing two trailers on Wednesday.
Young, Black and Mentally Ill: ‘No Shame Day’ Reduces Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness
Many people of color living with mental illness face stigma in public spaces. Because of a lack of general education around issues of mental health in the community at-large, many of these individuals are forced into the background and erased from the public psyche. However, Nigerian writer and artist, and founder of the Siwe […]
Dream Defenders launch bulletproof vest campaign for kids in protest of Stand Your Ground laws
The Florida-based activist group Dream Defenders has launched a bulletproof vest campaign for children in protest of Stand Your Ground legislation in the state. The group, which formed shortly after the death of Trayvon Martin, has taken on causes largely related to gun violence.
Feature: In Ohio, Black Youth Won’t Let Another Police Shooting Fade Into the Background
The following post is from ThinkProgress. It was written by Nicole Flatow. By: Nicole Flatow It’s been more than a month since 22-year-old John Crawford III was shot dead in an Ohio Wal-Mart for carrying a BB gun that he picked up on the store shelves — just days before the death of […]
What I Learned on the Ground in Ferguson, and Where Do We Go From Here
Jasiri X speaking to a resident of North County, MO outside of Michael Brown’s funeral (Photo by Cartan X Mosley) One of the most inspiring things that came out of my trip to Ferguson was seeing the emerging young leaders on the ground doing incredible organizing, despite facing a military force every night for almost […]
Professor thrown to ground by cops pleads guilty
An Arizona State University professor who accused campus police of excessive force pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Ersula Ore pleaded guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.
Residents, city officials celebrate Whole Foods ground breaking ceremony in Englewood
Six years ago, Ald. Joann Thompson (16th) traveled to the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas to push for retailers to bring their business to Chicago’s Englewood community. She came away with nothing.
Video: ASU professor thrown to ground by cops for jaywalking
Audio of an Arizona State University professor being arrested by campus police was recently released. Dr. Ersula Ore was crossing the street when police officers stopped her for jaywalking.
Court accidentally sets man free, sentences him to 90 years after he turns life around
A Colorado man who turned his life around after being freed on accident due to court error is back behind bars. Rene Lima-Marin was sentenced to 90 years in prison, and was 19 years old when he robbed two video stores at gunpoint 15 years ago.
377 rounds fired into vehicle with unarmed men in Florida by cops
On December 10, more than two dozen police officers from Miami Dade County fired 377 rounds into a blue Volve, killing two unarmed men. The car was wedged between a light pole and a tree. The two men inside survived the first 50 rounds of gunfire from cops according to witnesses who said they could […]