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J. Cole Releases Video In Memory of Slain Child
Rapper J. Cole just released the video for his hit single “Crooked Smile,” Ft. TLC and he’s dedicating it to the memory of 7-year-old Aiyana Jones. Jones was killed when Detroit police raided her home in 2010.
Should a street be named after Notorious B.I.G.?
LeRoy McCarthy’s quest to have a corner in Brooklyn named after legendary emcee Notorious B.I.G. has hit a bit of a stumbling block. The council members who have the power to grant or deny McCarthy’s request have several issues with naming a street after the slain rapper.
Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose Will Pay for Jonylah Watkins’ Funeral
According to reports, Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose has offered to pay for the funeral expenses for Jonylah Watkins, the six-month-old girl who was shot five times earlier this week in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.
Stop Cop City: Re-defining Community Safety
Stop Cop City: The Social Movement Re-defining Community Safety In the United States, police kill over 1,000 and injure more than 51,000 people each year, with evidence suggesting that these figures could be underreported by as much as 55%. In addition to these numbers being substantially higher than other developed nations, unfortunately, they are […]
George Zimmerman request Kanye West for celebrity boxing match
Late last week we reported that former neighborhood watch captain and killer of Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman was participating in a celebrity boxing match for charity. If that wasn’t bizarre enough, Zimmerman has now requested that rapper Kanye West join him in the ring.
Open Letter to President Obama – The Power of Narratives
The following post was written by guest contributor Byron Smith. It is addressed to President Barack Obama, and was written after the President granted Chris Matthews an interview on the campus of American University in December. By: Byron Smith Dear Mr. President: Last week I repeatedly watched the interview you granted to Chris […]
Chief Keef says new mixtape will ‘raise the murder rate’
Since being discovered on YouTube in 2012, Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef has become one of the most talked about performers by the masses. You would think that it would be for his music, (T.I. did call him “the voice of the young generation”) *sideye, but most of the publicity is in result of Chief Keef’s […]
NAACP Petitions Justice Department to Charge Zimmerman for Violating Trayvon Martin’s Civil Rights
The NAACP says it plans to turn over a petition with over a million signatures, calling on the Justice Department to prosecute George Zimmerman for violating Trayvon Martin’s civil rights .
Tupac Shakur Will Recieve Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rap icon Tupac Shakur will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.
Heavy Tension at Lil JoJo’s Wake; Funeral Home Evacuated
Chicago police were forced to abruptly end rapper Lil JoJo’s wake when mourners nearly knocked over his casket. The violence and police presence at his wake are indicators of deeper issues at play. How do we get to the root?