Good News

Olympian Allyson Felix has been named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.

Television

"The Activist," an upcoming CBS reality TV show featuring activists competing on social media for likes and shares where the winner gets their cause backed by world leaders while the losing causes just lose, is ironically not being greeted warmly on social media.

Sampson shared disturbing footage of a cop in Cartagena, Colombia, assaulting him on Dec. 15.

People like John Legend, Lizzo, and Yara Shahidi show their support.

Crime

Activists protesting the suburban Chicago hotel where a Black teenager was found dead earlier this month are profiting from the tragedy, according to Kenneka Jenkins' mother.

According to organizers, people who wish to become more politically involved can have more influence at the state level.

Karr stepped down after serving as the city attorney since 2004.

On the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame, a group of bold activists added the names of several Black victims of police brutality and violence to unused stars at the popular tourist destination. Michael Brown Jr., Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and little Aiyana Stanley-Jones were among the names emblazoned onto the sidewalk, VIBE reports. The group, […]

Historically Black Colleges are great institutions that have served as safe havens for our favorite actors, singers, and moguls (looking at you, Puff Daddy) where they have received the inspiration and education to dominate the stage, and our hearts. While everyone loves a good story about a celebrity and their HBCU experience, many of America’s politicians […]

Cross Post Now, Nation, Police Brutality

Everyone wants to know how the past 365 days have been since Michael Brown was gunned down by Officer Darren Wilson. It’s not really an easy answer. Thinking back it’s been good, bad, ugly and amazing. Before August 9, 2014 I was a woman who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2013 working […]