The video for Rihanna’s  “American Oxygen” features a montage of political footage ranging from the Civil Rights movement to the Ferguson protests. Photo: Rihanna/Youtube Screenshot
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment released the video for “Sunday Candy” over the weekend. Chance the Rapper wrote the video treatment for the Broadway musical influenced visuals. The song also features vocals from Jamila Woods of M&O. Photo: Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment/Screenshot
This recently unearthed video shows Kanye and his mother Dr. Donda West, singing an early version of “Hey Mama” together. Donda West died in 2007 from complications stemming from surgery.
President Obama sat down with The Wire creator, David Simon, to discuss the hidden costs of the war on drugs. Take a look below: Photo: White House/Youtube
Ngâendo Mukii‘s Yellow Fever is a mixed-media short film that explores the impact of Eurocentric beauty standards on African women. The documentary was originally conceived as Mukiiâs thesis project at Londonâs Royal College of Art. h/t OkayAfrica Photo: Yellow Fever/Screenshot
Serena Williams rendition of BeyoncĂ©’s “7/11” video is the best thing on the internet today. Take a look below: Photo: Vogue/Screenshot
British web series “Ackee & Saltfish” is what every carefree black girl has been waiting for. Written and directed by Cecile Emeke, the series follows main characters Rachel and Olivia. The show is a good look at black female friendship in a time when it is rarely seen on screen. The series just wrapped up […]
Chance the Rapper is the star of “Mr. Happy”, a film directed by Collin Tilley. Watch the film here. h/t Pigeons and Planes Photo: Mr. Happy
President Obama got a chance to respond to mean tweets on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live but his appearance was more than just laughs. He also discussed current events in Ferguson. âWhat had been happening in Ferguson was oppressive and objectionable and was worthy of protest, but there was no excuse for criminal acts. Whoever fired […]
This Saturday Night Live skit perfectly takes Iggy Azalea to task for her appropriation of black culture. You can view the video here. Photo: Screenshot/Hulu
On yesterday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver explained why the nearly 4.1 million Americans in U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas do not have voting rights. Photo: Screenshot/Youtube
This fascinating video from Cut, asked black boys and men aged 5-50, what the word “Ferguson” meant to them. Photo: Screenshot/Youtube
