How Bothersome was Sorry To Bother You
“Sorry to Bother You.”, is in no doubt summer 2018’s greatest film surprise. Writer/Director Boots Riley brings an exciting minority casted proactive film to li... Read More...
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What Saheed Vassell Taught Us About Community Policing
Saheed Vassell, 34, was shot 9 times and killed on April 4th in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Officers responded to several alarming calls from individuals in the ar... Read More...
Shattered Dreams: Why Integration In Law Enforcement Hasn’t Changed Reality
Most Black boys out there born before the year 2000, me included, have had aspirations of being the good-guy crime-fighter that have historically ... Read More...
“A Nightmare In Heaven” — Why Nobody Is Talking About The Holocaust in Congo
President Joseph Kabila of Congo — who was due out of office last year — shows no sign of stepping down. But his persistent presence is about more than the deni... Read More...
Oxfam Pulls First Big Donor Since Scandal
Last week beckoned a return to normalcy for the now shamed charity syndicate, Oxfam, with Swedish development agency Sida announcing a $12.6 million donation fo... Read More...
Lest We Forget While Enjoying March Madness: the NCAA Sees Players as Inmates
The age of credulousness has taken another victim; this time it’s the NCAA. As every glove in American disposition has come off, organizations that once... Read More...
The Schomburg Center Pays Homage to the Black Power Movement
History books only teach us about the non-violent period of the Civil Rights movement, mentioning the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. In honor o... Read More...
Black Women Photographers & Artist Discuss Positive Art Representation
"Mfon", which directly translates to "I have seen the goodness of God" as explained by moderator and Deputy Editor of "MFON: Black Women Photographers of the Af... Read More...
Is Bruno Mars Guilty of Being a Cultural Appropriator?
In a word, yes. If we were to go by the definition used in our society, Bruno Mars does fit the description. Mars adapts/borrows/steals elements from Black musi... Read More...
Dr. Janice Ellis Says Women Should Pursue Their Dreams Without Fear
"As my story unfolds in these pages it will show that while we have made progress through two iconic movements— civil rights and women's liberation, we still ha... Read More...
2018 Oscars: Jordan Peele And Kobe Bryant Adds To The Trophy Case
During the 2018 Academy Awards Ceremony on Mar. 5th, two notable Oscar winners, Jordan Peele and Kobe Bryant made history in their own ways.
Peele, nominated f... Read More...
EDEN BodyWorks Will Kick Off Dinner Series “Beyond the Label”
EDEN BodyWorks will kick off their empowerment dinner series "Beyond the Label" in Los Angeles on Feb 28th. This event was created to encourage women and th... Read More...
Don’t Shoot The Messenger-Monique’s “Fight For Equality
Just when I thought the whole Monique vs. Netflix fight was dead and buried, her recent interview on the Breakfast Club aired and reignited the conversation abo... Read More...
Will LeBron James Complete The Process?
The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be playoff contenders this season due to the play of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. They are a dynamic duo complemented by a strong... Read More...
