Ice Cube Cites George Floyd Killing As Reason He Canceled ‘GMA’ Appearance
Ice Cube said on Thursday that he decided to cancel a scheduled appearance on “Good Morning America” due to the killing of George Floyd, a Black man who died on…
Jay Ellis On Directing ‘Insecure’ And Whether Issa And Lawrence Should Be Together
One of the last scenes of Sunday’s episode of “Insecure” shows Molly walking alone as the sun sets on the resort where she’s bae-cationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Molly, portrayed…
Police Arrest CNN Reporter, Crew Covering Minneapolis Protests Live On Air
Minnesota State Patrol officers arrested CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and two members of his crew while they were broadcasting live from protests in Minneapolis on Friday morning’s “New Day.” Jimenez,…
Keedron Bryant’s Protest Song Goes Viral After George Floyd’s Death
A 12-year-old gospel singer has emerged as a powerful voice for justice this week in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Keedron Bryant’s protest anthem with the chorus…
Dwayne Johnson Denounces Death Of George Floyd: ‘This Is Our Ongoing Disease’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decried the “ongoing disease” of racism and police violence as he became the latest high profile figure to express outrage over the death of George Floyd.…
The Shooting Of Black Americans Started Long Before The Looting
When protests turned into civil unrest in Minneapolis as folks demanded the arrest of the four officers responsible for George Floyd’s death, I knew to prepare for the same cycle…
The Racist Origins Of Trump’s ‘When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts’ Quote
As protests intensified in Minneapolis following the death of a Black man pinned down by a white police officer, President Donald Trump issued a naked threat in a pair of…
Transit Workers Union Backs Members Who Refuse Transporting Minneapolis Police
“As our members – bus drivers – have the right to refuse work they consider dangerous or unsafe during the pandemic, so too Minneapolis bus drivers – our members –…
U.S. coronavirus deaths hit 100K, African Americans remain at higher risk
(Credit: Dar’yana Dyson -family pic, Ron Hill via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Chianti Jackson Harpool family picture via The Washington Post) The United States of America can now claim a…
Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond announced for ‘Healing Verzuz’ battle
Kirk Franklin attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) Singer Fred Hammond arrives at the 32nd…