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 »
Posts Tagged: black lives matter
Minnesota Passes Police Accountability Measures Two Months after George Floyd’s Death
The Hill reports that eight weeks after the death of George Floyd, Minnesota’s Legislature passed a round of police accountability measures early Tuesday which includes a ban on chokeholds. In addition to the chokehold ban, this new legislation also improves data collection on deadly force encounters by creating a new investigative unit. A panel will… 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 »
Kentucky Attorney General Drops Felony Charges Against Breonna Taylor Protesters
Earlier this week, protesters, angered that the people responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor have not been brought to justice, staged an occupation on the front lawn of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s home. Police then swooped in, arresting all 87 for intimidating a participant in a legal process. However, they won’t face any… Read more »
Couple Caught On Camera Defacing ‘black Lives Matter’ Mural, Police Investigating
A man and woman were caught on camera defacing a “Black Lives Matter” mural in Boston. A man is seen with a spray can, looking around before spray painting the word “black” on the mural with black spray paint. The owner of the store, Justin Pomerleau, says the mural is painted on says this is… 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 »