Kendrick Lamar is arguably one of the hottest rappers in the game right now. GQ’s “Rapper of the Year” is Ā not making headlines for his music, but his very modest purchase (compared to other rappers), of a home recently.Ā
The following post was written by Shawn Dove. It originally appeared on Open Society Foundations, under the title, “How Do You Quantify Hope for Black Men and Boys?” By: Shawn Dove How do you quantify hope? Iāve been asking myself this question recently in my role leading the Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement. […]
The following post was written by Irene Monroe. It originally appeared on The Huffington Post under the title, “Racial Divide in LGBTQ Communities Could Have Derailed Marriage Debate inĀ Massachusetts.” By: Irene Monroe Marriage equality in Massachusetts hits its 10-year anniversary on May 17. As we reflect onĀ this momentous occasion, I’m proud of the indefatigable […]
Swimming pools pose a much greater threat to black children and teens than they do to other kids. The research, discovered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that black children ages 5 to 19 drown in swimming pools at a rate more than 5 times that of white children.Ā
Filmmakers Squeaky Moore and Kenneth “KT” Nelson, along with executive producers Terrie M. Williams and Mari Yanuzzi will host theĀ Ā āFace of Darknessā – Journey to HealingĀ event at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in New York City at 6 p.m.
17 Bullets Ā My first bullet was my warning shot My second bullet was my power shot My third bullet was because my trigger finger couldnāt stop My forth bullet was my pain shot My fifth bullet was for me seeing my own brotherās brain drop
In 2012, 18-year-old Ramarley Graham was shot and killed by NYPD officer Richard Haste inside of his home in the Bronx. He was unarmed, and the officer was not indicted. This past Friday, mothers who lost children to police gathered for a Mother’s Day Rally urging the Justice Department to take a closer look […]
Before her shocking attack on brother-in-law Jay Z on May 5, singer Solange argued with designer Rachel Roy. According to sources, Solange, 27, allegedly had become drunk and belligerent while attending the Met Ball.Ā
BYP 100’s FM Supreme will lead a Mother’s Day Weekend anti-violence march on Saturday May 10. But the streets aren’t the only place where the hip-hop artist practices peace.Ā
I remember sitting in the courtroom for my cousins hearing.Ā It was him and 4 other young men, who were all sitting in khaki colored prison jumpsuits with handcuffs and chains shackled from their hands all the way down to their feet.Ā The scene became all too reminiscent of the images of young enslaved Africans […]
Nigerian authorities offered a $310,000 reward for information leading to the return of 276 schoolgirls abducted last month by the Boko Haram terror group. The reward came the same day reports emerged of an attack by the Islamic terror squad that claimed the lives of at least 150 people. Eight more girls were kidnapped during […]
To say that Ā Gabourey Sidibe knows confidence would be an understatement. As an actress that doesn’t fit Hollywood’s standard of beauty, the 30-year-old “American Horror Story” star is the epitome of optimism. At this year’s Gloria Awards, the star gave a powerful speech about self-esteem, confidence and knowledge of self.Ā
