It’s sad to hear that on the day we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. award-winning director, Spike Lee, and actress and producer, Jada Pinkett Smith, have announced they will not attend the 2016 Oscar ceremony. Sad but a great way to bring attention to the fact that this is the second year all-white slate of major […]
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NY Police Sgt. Kizzy Adonis Charged with Failure to Supervise in Connection with the Death of Eric Garner
By Melanie Eversley, USA Today – A New York City police sergeant has been stripped of her gun and badge in connection with the July 2014 death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black Staten Island man who died after police to administered a controversial choke hold. Read the full story at USAToday.com (video by Newsy Newslook).
LZ Granderson: Black Lives Matter ‘Got White People to Pay Attention’
U.S. Census Bureau Facts: Black History Month: February 2016
Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated Pays Tribute To Muhammad Ali At Ceremony In Louisville, KY
Louisville, Ky – Last night, Sports Illustrated, a Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) brand, dedicated its Sportsman of the Year Award to Muhammad Ali, renaming it the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The dedication ceremony took place on October 1 at the Muhammad Ali Center in front of a crowd of 300 VIPS including Mr. […]
Award Winning Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin Takes The High Road In Response To Recent Scene In The Premiere Of FOX Show Empire
Los Angeles, CA – There’s no explanation or understandable reason for the actions people take under the guise of entertainment. When did the art of creative writing resort to penning scripts for shock value and controversy? During the recent season premiere of FOX Television’s hit show, Empire, the writers targeted gospel artist Donnie McClurkin. There […]
The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc Recognizes Caregivers During 38th Annual Symposium
The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA) presented its 38th Annual Symposium: Workshop & Awards Luncheon in the nation’s capital recently, hosting a blue-ribbon workshop on the financial impact of caregiving and honoring the service and accomplishments of five African-American women. Experts indicate that by 2020, the United States will need more caregivers than teachers.1 African-American […]
Southern Company and Perennial Strategy Group Host the Seventh Annual Evening of Excellence
Washington, DC – On Friday, September 18, 2015, and Perennial Strategy Group joined together to host the seventh annual Evening of Excellence, which this year recognized individuals who have greatly empowered the lives of youth and young professionals through mentorship and advocacy. Hosted as a part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 45th Annual […]
Rev. Jamal H. Bryant Announces Run for Congress
(The Belle Report) – While there has been a buzz about the Rev. Jamal H. Bryant running for Mayor of Baltimore, his announcement Monday took just about everyone by surprised when he announced he would be running for the House of Representatives seat currently held by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings. Bryant said, he has yet […]