Looking back at Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, the words still ring true in today’s world. Reflecting on the words from King’s historic speech and the title of his last book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” College professors, reverends, and filmmakers look at King’s words and find the parallels… Read more »
After being called out by Celebrities like Snoop Dog, the majority of Americans and some of the NLF players themselves, the NFL has just confirmed that the league has committed $250 million to social justice causes. The pledge is an extension of the league’s commitment to with The Player’s Coalition to “combat systemic racism and… Read more »
Ayvaunn Penn, adjunct professor in the Department of Theatre at Texas Christian University, has written and is directing what she hopes will be an “agent of social changed,” in honor of Botham Jean. Jean is the young man was killed by an off-duty Dallas police officer in 2018. Ayvaunn Penn, adjunct professor of theatre, has… Read more »
Star singer John Legend has stepped up for people with criminal backgrounds to make sure that get more job opportunities. FORBES reports that Legend’s initiative FreeAmerica, which targets criminal justice reform has been working in conjunction with Unlocked Futures and New Profit for the past two years, making entrepreneurs who have first hand knowledge of the impacts of the… Read more »
A former teammate of former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick has slammed rap mogul Jay Z over is recently announced deal with the league. Eric Reid, a former 49-ner who now plays for the NC Panthers, takes issue with Jay Z’s Roc Nation partnership with the NFL that is reportedly meant to prop up community activism… Read more »
