The mass-suicide of more than 900 people in Jonestown, Guyana, also known as the “Jonestown Massacre,” stands as the largest such event in modern history.…
When I first heard about Darrell Wallace Jr. being the first Black man in fifty years to win a NASCAR series race, my first…
Following is a guest review of “12 Years a Slave” by writer Pearl Duncan. For the first time, a movie about slavery, prominently and unapologetically,…
Idris Elba will play former South African president and activist, Nelson Mandela in the new movie “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”. The biopic chronicles his historic journey and fight for freedom and justice including his 27 year prison confinement. The movie hits theaters on November 29th. Check out the trailer below:
In Detroit, this very day marks the beginning of a violent, race-fueled riot that lasted for days and left dozens dead and countless others injured.…
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Today we celebrate our emancipation and the gift of being freed from slavery! Happy Juneteenth to everyone. The Juneteenth celebration is a time for reassuring each other, for praying and for gathering remaining family members. Listen to me Monday- Friday […]
As we reported earlier, word traveling around the world tonight is that Malcolm X’s grandson Malcolm Shabazz has tragically passed away at the young age of 28.…
Without Janet Jackson, there wouldn’t have been Aaliyah, Ciara, Britney Spears, or any pop princesses that have cult followings today. But considering who Miss Jackson…
On June 22, 2011 King B graced Glastonbury’s main festival stage and performed hit after hit ranging from Destiny’s Child material to her recent work.…
