Activism

NYC #ShutItDown for Eric Garner! This Friday we show our resistance This Friday we show our power #NOJUSTICENOPEACE pic.twitter.com/Pn2kZacv1X — Millions March NYC (@MillionsMarch) July…

No matter what, Twitter has DeRay’s back. On Wednesday, DeRay McKesson and Montel Williams engaged in a brief Twitter spat after the former talk show host…

It’s almost here. On April 13 members of Justice League NYC will be joined by fellow activists and friends to embark on a historic journey…

Over the past few months, the concept of “feminism” has been at the forefront of national conversation. Many celebs, including Beyoncé – who spearheaded her…

Last year Pharrell Williams, in an interview with Oprah, declared that he was a proud member of the “New Black.” In his contrived version of…

Ferguson, Missouri, freedom fighters stopped by the Rolling Stone offices in New York City to discuss the ongoing climate in their town with regards to the…

You’ve hit the streets. You’ve carried picket signs. You’ve joined choruses “No Justice, No Peace,” “I Can’t Breathe,” and even “Fight the Power.” You were angered…

The Black community is, in large part, coming together to speak out against the tragedy of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Mo. Many on social…

In discussing the National Action Network (NAN) and its annual convention, founder, Rev. Al Sharpton, asserts NAN “Isn’t an Al Sharpton fan club.” The prominent…

The life and legacy of Nelson Mandela is synonymous with the abolition of apartheid. As the fight to end apartheid raged on while Mandela sat…

“My presence is charity …” That sound bite from hip-hop superstar Jay-Z has resonated and reverberated throughout the blogosphere for days. In an interview for Life+Times, Jay was responding to criticisms from entertainer-activist Harry Belafonte; who blasted the rapper and his equally famous wife, Beyonce, for their lack of activism. The backlash against Jay’s arrogant […]

Social activist and singer Harry Belafonte recently sat down with MSNBC to discuss the current issues current in Florida but he also took the time to address the recent misunderstanding between Jay Z and himself. Last year, Belafonte expressed his thoughts on contemporary black Hollywood as well as his disappointment with celebrities and their lack of social responsibility. In the midst […]