The abhorrent viral video of George Floyd pleading for his life to be spared as Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes has prompted outrage. To evoke real change, we must go beyond the hashtags and take…
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#JusticeForBellyMujinga: British Police Ending Investigation Into Death of Railway Worker
British Transport Police (BTS) say that no further action will be taken in the death of 47-year-old railway worker Belly Mujinga, who died of COVID-19 in April after being spat on by a man who said he was infected with…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp Launches COVID-19 Relief Fund
Activist and former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has continually used his platform to spread awareness about the injustices experienced by communities of color and he is pushing his efforts further amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CNN, Kaepernick has donated…
Read MoreBobi Wine Offers to Airlift Mistreated Africans Out of China
Bobi Wine has teamed up with Neil Nelson, co-founder of media firm Atlanta BlackStar to help airlift Africans and African-Americans being subjected to “inhumane treatment” in China. They announced their plans in a joint statement on Monday. “The two leaders…
Read MoreReporter Cherri Gregg shares how Maya Angelou impacts her daily life
Cherri Gregg (Photo provided) Cherri Gregg is the community affairs reporter for KYW Newsradio, where she reports on social justice and civil rights issues, for both radio and television. Gregg is a graduate of Boston University, Howard University Law School…
Read MoreTamra Simmons discusses producing ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and what’s next for her
Tamra Simmons, executive producer of the Lifetime documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly,” sits down with rolling out‘s “Cook it Out” show host Jae Davis to discuss her journey in entertainment industry, her mission to elevate the voices of Black women…
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