Recently there was a video that re-surfaced the internet. The video included legends such as Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Ricky Gervais; from a comedy special seven years ago “Talking Fu…
Prada Pulls Products from Stores Over Blackface Accusations
Racism occurs yet again in the fashion industry. Italian luxury fashion label Prada, is facing major backlash after featuring accessories that depict racist imagery. New York based Civil Rights lawyer…
Burnt Nikes & White Supremacist Tears: Kaepernick as the Face of Nike has White Supremacists Stressed
While some of us were busy turning up for labor day on Monday, September 3, Nike announced that Colin Kaepernick would be the face of the company’s 30th anniversary in celebrating their iconic Just Do…
Dear Avid Trump Supporters, You’re Probably Racist
We are over 200 days deep into the flaming spectacle that is the Trump presidency. Despite Trump’s (“Forty-five”) numerous political miscalculations, there is still a faction that holds ti…
“Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” Erasing the Concept of Post-Racial America
Trayvon Martin’s death in 2012 polarized the country and mobilized thousands into activism both on and offline. Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story is a 6-episode docu-series that attempt to tell …
#SayHerName: 18-Year-Old Nia Wilson Killed in Apparent Hate Crime
Nia Wilson, aged 18, was stabbed and killed in an apparent hate crime that also left her older sister in the hospital in critical condition. The attack took place around 9:45 pm at McArthur Station on…
Why is DeAndre Harris, a Victim of Violent Racism, Under Arrest??
DeAndre Harris was brutalized by white supremacist during the Charlottesville riots. Three men beat him with their fist, feet, wood planks, and metal pipes. Harris sustained a broken wrist and head wo…
Migos Kicked Off Delta Flight Due to Apparent Racial Profiling
Rap superstar group Migos was removed from a Delta flight last Friday, just hours before their concert. Their manager is reportedly accusing the airline of racial profiling. Migos were on a flight fro…
Jason Whitlock Thinks Money Erases Racism
Race in America has always been a difficult issue to tackle. But for Jason Whitlock, he doesn’t see it as black and white. The Fox Sports 1 journalist stirred up controversy earlier this week when he …
Nas Urges Action in “Trump Era” in An Open Letter
Nas, considered one of the most politically conscious rappers in the game, penned an open letter to his fans urging action to combat what he said was institutionalized racism and the policies of Presi…
Black Twitter Drags NY Times Writer for Comparing Saartjie Baartman “Hottentot Venus” to Kim Kardashian
This past Tuesday, the New York Times found itself in hot water concerning a review of an Off-Broadway play. Ben Bartley wrote an insensitive description of Saartjie Baartman, the African slave woman …
Sulley Muntari, Ghanian Footballer, Speaks on Racial Abuse
He has played for some of Europe’s top soccer clubs and represented Ghana in three World Cups, but Sulley Muntari says he experiences racism every day. The footballer adds matter-of-factly that …