By Edrea Davis – Will Smith’s return to music with Based on a True Story has sparked a range of reactions, but the most revealing part of the discourse isn’t even about the album—it’s about who’s reviewing it and how. Many mainstream writers seem to come at Smith’s work with a tone that’s lowkey dismissive—instead […]
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Civil rights group’s president ‘dismayed’ by Walmart decision to cut DEI
By by Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill – One of the nation’s leading civil rights groups is condemning Walmart’s recent decision to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Marc Morial, CEO and president of the National Urban League, told “CBS Mornings” he is “dismayed by this decision.” “I think what they did is succumb to […]
Vice President Harris Lays Out a Bold Vision and Pledges Unity in White House Ellipse Speech
Washington, D.C. — With just one week until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris took to the White House Ellipse tonight, delivering a powerful speech that contrasted her vision for America with that of her opponent, former president and convicted felon, Donald Trump. In, “A New Way Forward,” Harris detailed her personal journey, highlighted her […]
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Shirley Franklin & women in 34 GA counties “Overload the Polls” on First Day of Early Voting
Atlanta, GA – In a powerful show of civic engagement, state and local leaders converged upon the C.T. Martin Recreation Center polling location on Tuesday for a press conference in support of “Overload the Polls,” a statewide voter mobilization effort kicking off the first day of early voting. Spearheaded by Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), […]
Rep. Nikema Williams, Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Helen Butler, Mobilize Voters for First Day of Early Voting
Coalition for the People’s Agenda and GA Black Women’s Roundtable Encourage Atlanta Voters to “Overload the Polls” as Part of Mobilization in 25 Georgia Counties Including Fulton, Bibb, Chatham, Muscogee, Bulloch, DeKalb, Henry, and Fayette Various Cities, Georgia – At 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the first day of early voting, the Georgia Coalition for […]
Digital Underground Co-Founder Chopmaster J Drops Tribute Album to His 5th Grade Classmate, VP Kamala Harris
Hip-Hop Legend Partners with Intercept Music for Worldwide Distribution Deal San Francisco, CA – While the country is engaged in an intense presidential campaign, musical mastermind, Digital Underground cofounder, Jimi “Chopmaster J” Dright aka “Big Brutha Soul”, is determined to infuse the landscape with love and joy for a brighter future. Having just survived a […]
Global Environmental Leaders Kick Off Climate Week NYC at HBCU Green Fund’s Fourth Annual Climate Justice Summit
Harlem, New York – Amid growing global calls for climate reparations and justice, over 350 global leaders, activists, and students convened in historic Harlem for the HBCU Green Fund’s fourth annual Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver. This event kicked off Climate Week NYC with two days of impactful discussions addressing urgent climate challenges facing marginalized […]
Illinois Police Release Bodycam Footage Showing Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey
By Edrea Davis – Police have released bodycam footage of a tragic incident involving Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, who was fatally shot in the head by a white sheriff’s deputy after she called the police to investigate an intruder in her home. The footage captures the moment the deputy, in a shocking display […]
Internet Sensation King Moore’s ‘ABC’ Video Hits 2 Million Views on YouTube; Currently Hosting UniverSoul Circus
From Touring to Television: King Moore Exemplifies Passion with Purpose, Inspiring Kids to Reach for Their Dreams While Preparing to Tour with That Girl Lay Lay KING MOORE, the 8-year-old internet sensation, has released his latest dynamic single, “ABC” with the video debuting on April 30th. In just four weeks, it has already amassed over […]