Killer Mike: #BankBlack
After the murders of Black men by police this summer, Killer Mike urged Black people to harness their economic power by transferring their money from white banks to Black-owned ones. He then took the plea further after Michael Jordan debuted an upcoming pair of Air Jordan sneakers and pushed the retired NBA player to deposit the profits from the shoe into a Black-owned bank.
Gabrielle Union Gets Real About Prejudiced Media Coverage
“The Birth of a Nation” star Gabrielle Union spoke out about police brutality by comparing the treatment of swimmer Ryan Lochte to 12-year-old Tamir Rice, whom police gunned down. “If you are confused as to why Ryan Lochte was called a child, referred to as a kid, and was celebrated and rewarded with a ‘Dancing With the Stars’ appearance, but you’re wondering why Tamir Rice was never referred to as child, and was murdered within seconds for acting like a child … this film is for you as well,” she said of the biopic.
These John Legend Tweets About Cops Shooting Blacks Are Going Viral, And With Good Reason
David Banner: Nothing Will Change Until We Have the ‘Fortitude to Love Ourselves’
John Legend on His Political Nature: ‘I Don’t Separate It from Life’
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Colin Kaepernick Honors Muhammad Ali While T-Shirt with Rifle Scope on Him Sold Outside Stadium
Colin Kaepernick’s Parents ‘Truly Shocked by the Racist Hatred’ from Protest
Former NBA Star Rasheed Wallace Pens Fiery Letter Voicing Frustration over Flint Water Crisis
Solange Drops Two New Visuals Off Highly Acclaimed ‘Seat at The Table’ Album
Michael Ealy Moved to Tears at ‘Birth of a Nation’ Screening: ‘The Story Needs to be Told’
Spike in Jersey Sales Prompts Kaepernick to Donate All Proceeds ‘Back into the Communities’
Killer Mike Challenges Michael Jordan: Send Air Jordan Profits to Black-Owned Bank
Nate Parker Pays it Forward With ‘Birth of a Nation’ Fellowship For Minority Filmmakers
Success of ‘Birth of a Nation’ Hinges on Public Perception of Nate Parker’s Past
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The Game Hosts Secret Meeting with More Than 100 Black Celebrities to Change Race Relations
The Game Bands Crips and Bloods Together at Los Angeles Summit to End Violence in Black Community
T.I. on Why He Stopped Rapping About Money, Popping Bottles and Embraced Conscious Music
T.I. Schools Floyd Mayweather for BLM Diss: ‘This is Socially Irresponsible’
Lynx Fans Fill Up Stadium to Chant ‘Black Lives Matter’, WNBA Rescinds Fines Against Three Teams
Zendaya Unfazed by Spider-Man Casting Controversy, Talks Using Snapchat to Discuss Black Issues
Watch: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Others Open ESPYs With Call to Action: ‘The System is Broken’
Carmelo Anthony Makes Plea for His Hometown Baltimore to Be Patient; But Is That the Right Message?
Jesse Williams Opens Up About His BET Awards Speech: ‘The History of My People Armors Me’
Beyonce Takes on ‘Formation’ Video Criticism, Reveals the Power Women Have in Business
KeKe Palmer Attempts to Give Fans a History Lesson on ‘Queen of Kush’ with Her Latest Tattoo
Keke Palmer Fiercely Defends ‘All Lives Matter’ Tweet While Christina Milian Opts for Damage Control
Ava DuVernay Makes the Argument that Slavery Never Ended in ’13th’ Trailer
Serena Williams Shares Emotional Message About Black Men and Police Brutality
Venus Williams States ‘All Lives Matter’ in Response to Serena’s Heartfelt Post on Police Brutality
KeKe Palmer Cries Uncontrollably Remembering the Horrors of Slavery on Black People
