Posts Tagged: black lives matter

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Making Documentary on Black Women Entertainers

Alicia Keys is shining the light on Black women in entertainment.  She is teaming with PBS to create a documentary titled American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free.  Six legendary entertainers have been chosen to spotlight: Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson, Pam Grier, and Abbey Lincoln. These women had to overcome the roadblocks… Read more »

Thousands To Walk Off Job To Protest Racial Inequality

Thousands are expected to walk off the job to protest racial inequality on Monday (July 20th). Over two dozen United States cities are expected to participate in the walk off. The “Strike For Black Lives” will happen at noon and is expected to last anywhere from 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the length of time… Read more »

Simone Biles ‘Black Lives Matter’ Is The Start Of Change

World Championships gymnast Simone Biles graces the cover of the August issues of Vogue. Her iconic photo shoot happened in February and interviewed in March. Its July and the world is a different place now. Coronavirus stopped the world and the murder of George Floyd which sparked an outcry for justice. The movement compelled millions… Read more »