Actor, Omar Epps, and voting rights activist, Desmond Meade, demand prison reform and call out the corruption that has made incarceration a for-profit game in the new short film, Unbreaking America: Justice for Sale produced by RepresentUs. NEW YORK – America locks up more people than any nation in the world: a horrifying 2.3 million. […]
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Amendment 4 Leader, Desmond Meade, Expresses Disappointment with the Supreme Court’s Decision to Temporarily Block Florida Returning Citizens from Voting
“At the heart of this debate are hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life, and all parts of the state,” said Desmond Meade, Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. “People who a federal judge said should vote in this election, but that our own government is now blocking.” “We are […]
New Film “Negative Exposure” Offers A Call To Action For Community and Race Relations
Set in “any” urban city in America, Negative Exposure, is a compelling story that takes a look at socioeconomic stereotypes that have emerged from constructed beliefs created out of bias, ignorance and intolerance. Produced by E. D. Legacy Films, the film offers a call to action for community and race relations. The trailer was released […]
The “Law and Order” President is the Most Corrupt President in History
Although he claims to me the Law and Order president, Trump is turning out to be the most corrupt president in history – a “criminal enterprise”. Most recently he commuted his buddy, Roger Stone’s prison sentence even though Stone was convicted of lying to cover up the president’s crimes. This demonstrates the overt racism in […]
A Presidency at Death’s Door
The Lincoln Project’s latest video, “One Day”, takes President Trump to task for his abysmal response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As early as January, the President received intelligence briefings that warned of the impending pandemic that would soon upend everyday life in our country. But Trump disregarded his own intelligence and healthcare advisors and […]
Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” Explores the Story of Four Black Vets, Now on Netflix
Academy Award® Winner Spike Lee has a New Joint: “Da 5 Bloods,” the story of four African-American Vets — Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) — who return to Vietnam to search for the remains of their fallen Squad Leader (Chadwick Boseman) and the promise of buried […]
Video: Author Kimberly Jones Breaks Down Why Black people Protest, Riot, and Loot
There are no words to summarize the spirit of author Kimberly Jones’ comments about civil unrest; as she breaks down why there are people who protest, those that riot and others that loot. All I can say is that’s powerful and something everyone can benefit from hearing as we all search for understanding. Her statement […]
Nick Cannon Tribute to George Floyd: I Can’t Breathe… Again
These are some very powerful words and visuals from Nick Cannon addressing the murder of George Floyd and police brutality. Nick Cannon has turned out to be the modern-day Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul-Jabar. He’s not afraid to speak up and tell the truth when others sit on the sidelines in silence. He also puts […]
Digital Pioneer Roland Martin and Grammy Award Winning Artist Jay King Support Small Black Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sacramento, CA – While several old school artists are utilizing their musical talents and fame to entertain quarantine audiences across social media platforms, Grammy Award winning Club Nouveau performer and veteran music industry executive, Jay King has opted for a different path of service during the Coronavirus pandemic. As the newly elected CEO and president […]