Stevie Wonder has called on people to vote for a change that brings an end to systemic racism in the United States. “If life can have an ending, all things can have an ending. Systemic racism can have an ending. Police brutality can have an ending. Economic repression of black and brown people can have…… Read more »
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What To Know About Juneteenth
The history of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were…… Read more »
Black Eyed Peas & Katy Perry To Headline Rock The Vote Virtual Event
Black Eyed Peas and Katy Perry have been confirmed as headliners for Rock the Vote’s live virtual Democracy Summer event on Thursday, June 18. They will be joined by a host of other stars, including Eve, Saweetie, Chuck D, Ne-Yo, Big Freedia, MAX, and Lucy Hale. The event will be hosed by actors Logan Browning…… Read more »
Halsey Launches Black Creators Fund
Halsey took to social media to promote her recently launched “Black Creators Fund,” which aims to “give funds, resources, and a platform to black creators,” financed entirely by her team. “If you’re an artist, poet, graphic designer, writer, film maker, music producer, journalist, make up artist, or creator of any kind, we want to see…… Read more »
Beyoncé Demands Justice For Breonna Taylor
Beyoncé wrote to Kentucky Attorney General demanding justice for a black woman killed by police three months ago. The superstar urged Daniel Cameron to bring charges against the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor‘s killing. Taylor, who was a decorated emergency medical technician with no criminal record, was killed on March 13 in her apartment…… Read more »
Selena Gomez Gives Control Of Her Instagram To Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike
Selena Gomez recently gave control of her Instagram to Run The Jewel‘s Killer Mike in order to teach about the work of black activists and the history of racism. “Right now, a lot of people are asking what they can do,” Mike said in the first of a series of posts on Selena’s Instagram Stories.…… Read more »
The Alabama Primary Runoff Election is on 7/14/2020!
The Alabama Primary Runoff Election is on 7/14/2020! Be sure you’re ready – check your voter registration status at https://tvote.org/2n6I9rS and plan how you’re going to vote today! In order to register by mail to vote in this election, your registration must be postmarked by 6/29. The deadline to register online is to vote is 6/29.…… Read more »
It’s Official The New Bachelor Is Matt James!
Matt James was originally cast as a contestant on the upcoming Clare Crawley season and is known by Bachelor Nation as Tyler Cameron’s best friend and business partner. The 28-year-old real estate broker, entrepreneur, and community organization founder has been selected as the season 25 lead. Matt James was selected after days of renewed pressure…… Read more »
Alicia Keys Demands Justice For Breonna Taylor
Alicia Keys is leading a new video campaign demanding the arrest and removal from service of the police officers who are responsible for the killing of Breonna Taylor. The video that she posted on Twitter begins with Keys asking, “Do you know what happened to Breonna Taylor?” Breonna’s mother, Tamika Palmer then recalls the brutal…… Read more »
Carlos Santana To Deliver Commencement Address At Herb Alpert School Of Music
Ten-time Grammy-winning guitarist Carlos Santana will deliver an online keynote address marking the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s commencement on June 19. The 2020 commencement celebration will be held online at 4 p.m. PDT. “I feel honored to be speaking to young musicians and a new generation of music scholars,” Santana said. “The class…… Read more »