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Mallory has made her mark as a passionate, dedicated civil rights expert since spearheading the 2017 Women’s March as well as many Black Lives Matter-themed...

Arts and Culture News

Ice Cube Reveals His ‘Contract with Black America’ to Continue the Fight Against Systemic Racism

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 31, 2020July 31, 202065957

Ice Cube has written: "A CONTRACT WITH BLACK AMERICA: ADDRESSING RACIAL INEQUALITY."...

News Sports

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Announce Donations to the NAACP LDF, FICPFM and Black Voters Matter

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 30, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 30, 20203685

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand had committed to donating $100 million over 10 years ...

Lifestyle News

Alabama Native Walks 1,000 Miles From Alabama To Minnesota For Social Justice

Dana GivensJuly 15, 2020July 17, 2020

by Dana GivensJuly 15, 2020July 17, 20205918

35-year-old Terry Willis completed a 1,000-mile walk from his hometown of Hunstville, Alabama, to Minneapolis in front of the store where George Floyd was killed....

Arts and Culture

American Black Film Festival Founders Launch Nonprofit For Social Change And Racial Justice

Dana GivensJune 27, 2020June 25, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 27, 2020June 25, 20202016

The founders of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) are coming together to create a new nonprofit to promote social change and racial injustice....

Sports

The NBA and Players Meet to Determine Action on Social Justice Issues

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 26, 2020June 26, 20201383

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have announced they are addressing the social justice issues that have been engulfing the country...

News Sports

NFL Commits $250 million Over 10 Years To Fight Systemic Racism

Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 202029982

The National Football League (NFL), announced it will commit a quarter of a billion dollars over 10 years to a fund to combat systemic racism....

Business

Brands Must Speak Out Against Racial Intolerance or Risk Losing Customers: Report

Jeffrey McKinneyJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyJune 15, 2020June 15, 20204128

Sixty percent of Americans in a new survey agreed that brands must show a strong position for racial fairness or risk losing customers and trust....