Today, June 5, Breonna Taylor would have been 27 years old. But she was killed two months ago when police broke down the door to her apartment in an attempted drug sting, and shot her eight times. On the night…
Lauren London Speaks Out About Gun Violence, and Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy
Lauren London opened up on gun violence in America a little more than a year after her partner, rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles. London joined Jada Pinkett-Smith on an episode…
‘Black Out Tuesday’ Movement Success Phase 2 In The Works
The music industry (along with the rest of the world) hit the pause button this past Tuesday to show solidarity with the black community as protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd continued across the U.S. Using…
6LACK Takes a Trip Back Home in New ‘ATL Freestyle’ Video
6LACK is back with a new single and a visual to support it. Hours after the release of the heart-felt “ATL Freestyle” paying homage to his city, the East Atlanta native quickly follows-up with the moody track’s accompanying visual on…
Keke Palmer Addresses National Guard Soldiers at L.A. Protest: ‘March Beside Us’
Keke Palmer was on the front lines of a peaceful demonstration in Hollywood Tuesday (June 2). The actress spoke passionately to several members of the National Guard who were at the scene, asking them to march alongside protesters and telling them to…
The Weeknd & Drake Donate Hundreds Of Thousands To Help Aid The ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement
The Weeknd and Drake are the latest artists to show their solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, by helping black families reunite through the National Bail Out Fund. The Canadian artists’ donations come after being challenged by singer/songwriter Mustafa…
Ice-T, P!nk, Axl Rose and Adam Lambert Take On Donald Trump Over George Floyd Protest Response: ‘Truly Bad, Repulsive’
Cities all around the nation took to the streets over the weekend to protest the murder of an unarmed African American man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis police custody last week. A number of artists lashed out at President Donald Trump’s…
From Garner To Floyd: Enough Is Enough
On July 17, 2014, NYC police officer Daniel Pantaleo had approached Eric Garner for peddling loose cigarettes, a violation of the city’s administrative code. The encounter then escalated into an argument before Pantaleo began trying to restrain Garner by choking…
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jeannie Mai, Seth Rogen, Anne Hathaway and More Rally for Solidarity
A plethora of high-profile celebrities have taken a stand against police brutality, systematic racism, and anti-black sentiments like never before. This widespread sense of advocacy has erupted since the senseless murder of George Floyd, an innocent African American US citizen,…