The Black community has been outraged over the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, which comes after the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Sean Reed. Legendary rapper Ice Cube has voiced his concerns as well and canceled his appearance on Good Morning America. He wrote on twitter, …
Read More »Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Postponed to 2021 Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Photo: Omar Rawlings (Getty Images) As if the coronavirus hasn’t already ruined enough of our lives, now comes the news that another sports-related event has been postponed until 2021. From ESPN: Jerry Colangelo, the chairman of the board of governors for the Hall, told ESPN on Wednesday that enshrinement ceremonies …
Read More »Why Denzel Washington Used Malcolm X Speech At Son's Games
One of Denzel Washington’s most iconic roles is his spot-on portrayal of Malcolm X in the biopic directed by Spike Lee in 1992. His son reveals he would channel Malcolm X to inspire kids while he was playing tackle football in the seventh grade. In an interview with Esquire, John …
Read More »Larry Kramer Knew That an Honest Debate Was a Rude One
Fred’s arc suggests an answer as simple as separating one’s own authentic desires from the fleeting demands of lust and social pressure. (Fred’s bolt of clarity in the book’s final pages: “What am I doing?”) A reader can also see—in Kramer’s sprawling diagrams of money, drugs, and bodies flowing as …
Read More »Donald Trump Calls George Floyd Protesters “THUGS,” Threatens to “Assume Control” & Shoot Them If Necessary
Donald Trump is fed up and sick and tired of being sick and tired about the protests in Minneapolis over the killing of George Floyd by MPD officers. The President took to Twitter early Friday morning (May 29) to let the world know that he is not going to …
Read More »An Unwelcome Guest Presents Gerald with a Dilemma
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Read More »27-Year-Old MTV Host Jamila Mustafa Makes History As Bennett College’s Youngest Commencement Speaker
At just 27 years old, Jamila Mustafa speaks with the command of a woman nearly twice her age. Each of her words is intentional and delivered in an authoritative tone that reflects her self-assurance. Yet, her charisma, stage presence, and career highlights as a host on MTV, ESPN, and BET …
Read More »Mississippi Mayor Defends Cops Who Killed George Floyd: “I Didn’t See Anything Unreasonable, If You Can Talk You Can Breathe”
A Mississippi mayor is doubling down after coming to the defense of the four Minneapolis police officers responsible for the death of George Floyd on Twitter. Mayor Hal Marx of Petal, Mississippi posted a message on his Twitter timeline on Tuesday (May 26) saying: “Why in the world would …
Read More »MIT Elects Its 1st Black Woman Student Body President in the School’s 159-Year History
Photo: Stan Honda (AFP/Getty Images) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology just crossed a major diversity milestone by electing its first black woman student body president in the school’s 159-year history. Earlier this month, MIT’s Undergraduate Association announced sophomore mechanical engineering major Danielle Geathers as the winner of the institute’s “first …
Read More »Madonna Goes Viral After Solving Racism With Video of Her Black Son David Dancing to Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us”
As we all deal with the devastating effects of racial injustice following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, Madonna has taken it upon herself to singlehandedly solve the issue of racism. And how did she do that, you ask? With a video …
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