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“Angry Black Woman” has been a term to negatively follow Black women around when they stand up for themselves, express a difference of opinion, and many other trivial things. Terry Ellis has decided to take that phrase, and dive into a deeper meaning, expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions of what’s currently […]

#NewMusic: Terry Ellis (of En Vogue) Addresses Racism, Discrimination & ...

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According to ESPN, the NFL has proposed partnering with its players to effect social justice change, though not all players are in agreement on the proposal. The league on Monday submitted to players the final draft of a proposal that would contribute nearly $100 million to fund causes considered critically important […]

NFL Has Proposed $89 Million to Critically Important Black Causes ...

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After nine hours of jury deliberations, Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer Betty Shelby was acquitted in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man. Shelby killed 40-year-old Crutcher on September 16, 2016, on a street where his SUV had stalled. The video recorded of Crutcher’s shooting by a dashboard camera and helicopter shows […]

Betty Shelby, The Officer That Killed Terence Crutcher, Was Acquitted ...

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Jordan Edwards, the unarmed 15-year-old boy was fatally shot  by a Texas police officer; his story is so recent, and has been on many people’s heart since it happened, and Kobe Bryant wanted to help his brother in some way. Bryant gifted Jordan’s older brother, Kevon Edwards, who turned 17 one day after […]

Kobe Bryant Sends Birthday Presents To Jordan Edwards’ Brother

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Chilli…. T-Boz and Chilli from TLC did an interview with Channel 4 UK, and was asked about Donald Trump and the Black Lives Matter. Although neither women support Donald Trump or his antics under his presidency, Chilli gave her opinion on the Black Lives Matter movement. When asked did either women […]

Chilli From TLC Criticizes Donald Trump & Says All Lives ...

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Five years after his death, Trayvon Martin will receive a posthumous bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science from Florida Memorial University (FMU), His mother. Sybrina Fulton’s alma mater.  The aeronautics degree is in “honor of the steps he took during his young life toward becoming a pilot,” the school said in a Facebook […]

Trayvon Martin Will Be Awarded With A Posthumous Degree In ...

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Yes, the headline is correct. The official photos aren’t published yet, but the photos seen below were posted on Instagram by photographer Steven Klein. Klein, being 52, should have used better judgment in being a part of this photoshoot, but Vogue should have better sense than to ever create this concept […]

Vogue & Hired Photographer Decided To Mimic #BlackLivesMatter with #HotLivesMatter ...

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Jay-Z has worked out a plan with National Geographic to produce a docu-series on race with the Weinstein Company called “Race With Jay Z.” The series is set to explore systematic injustices such as incarceration, the wealth gap, social media, activism and family, and more just to name a few. The […]

Jay-Z Is Producing A 6-Part Docu-Series On Race Relations In ...

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U.S. Soccer has passed a new policy that would require players to stand for the national anthem at events where the federation is represented. “All persons representing a Federation national team shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented,” new policy 604-1 […]

U.S. Soccer League Has A New “Policy” That Requires Players ...

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“Trayvon will never get to be an older man/ Black children, they childhood stole from them/ Robbed of our names and our language, Stole again” “Black America Again” is Chicago native Common’s 11th studio album, and during a time where racial injustices are prevalent; it will go down as a staple […]

Why Common’s “Black America Again” Is More Than An Album

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We all know Floyd Mayweather, one of the best boxers to grace the sport; is controversial. Mayweather may have just taken his controversial antics to another level with his political views.  Over the weekend, Mayweather did an interview with “Tha Boxing Voice.” The first thing he says in the interview is […]

Floyd Mayweather Says “All Lives Matter” & Kaepernick Needs ...

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Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” has been on repeat for millions of people since its debut in late April, but the music and visual component of the album have a much deeper meaning than just music.  Beyoncé first caused controversy when she released the video and performed her song “Formation” at the Super Bowl […]

Why Beyoncé’s Lemonade & VMA Performance Is An Important Representation ...

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