The decisions behind what we see, who we see, and how we see it, is largely shaped by those who present it to the masses. In the age of struggle, the fight for freedom, the way the narrative plays can pander for or against the oppressed. This struggle is always constant; however, where the media chooses to cast light and shadows, is imperative, influential, and effective.
In that moment, I realized that Black lives really don’t matter – not just to the law enforcement officers
In that moment, I realized that Black lives really don’t matter – not just to the law enforcement officers
Certain lives are not given value in this society. Certain voices are not given a platform. Certain individuals make the TV screen, and certain voices have to take matters into their own hands.
Chaos and tension continued into the early hours of this morning with five police officers killed and seven injured in Dallas, Texas. Five cops were killed by snipers during a peaceful protest in Dallas overnight.
The news of Alton Sterling’s death at the hands of police officers continues to rock the country with sadness, anger, frustration and outrage. However, actress Issa Rae proves that some good can come out of horrible situations, as the actress has raised an enormous amount of money for Sterling’s family in just a short time. […]
The latest installment is set for Thursday, July 7 at the legendary Caroline's on Broadway and will feature comedians Chloe Hilliard from Comedy Central's The Nightly Show, Aminah Imani from Essence, GQ's Sydnee Washington and Sunda Croonquist from The Laugh Factory. Thursday's set is not exclusive to women; Judah Freelander from NBC's 30 Rock and Wyatt Cenac from Comedy Central's The Daily Show, is scheduled to make an appearance.
There appears to be some good news coming from the ongoing Black Lives Matter protest and it involves one of its central activists. DeRay McKesson has a reason to celebrate because he was just offered a highly respected position with the Baltimore Public Schools system.
Charles Wade tirelessly defends himself on social media, after his arrest prompts outrage towards Black Lives Matter.
"The Circle of Mothers Project," embodies their love, pain and sacrifice, but also the impact that systematic racism has on Black families.
In London, POTUS told the crowd that activists have to learn how to compromise.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved an agreement to overhaul the local police department in Ferguson, Mo. and address racially biased policing that often violated the rights of black residents in the St. Louis suburb.
