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It has always been said that the youth will start a revolution. Across the country, college students have decided to take a stand to fight social injustices. The Baltimore Sun reported that two dozen African American students at Towson University carried out a successful protest until midnight in the interim President Timothy Chandler's office this past Wednesday with a list of 13 demands. Read More »
Sandra Bland, the woman found dead in her cell while in police custody, will be honored with a street renamed for her at the place of her arrest. Read More »
MMG rapper, Meek Mill tweets about the Baltimore protests and Riots following the death of, Freddie Gray and slams Billionaire Donald Trump for his "racist" comments. Read More »
A host of NBA stars, including LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Garnett, and Deron Williams, took on racism alongside Jay-Z, wearing 'I Can't Breathe' t-shirts and making their statement regarding race relations at the protested British royal-attended Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets game in Brooklyn last night. The 'I Can't Breathe' slogan were the last words from slain man Eric Garner, who died after being put in a chokehold, and with Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton in the building, the NBA players made their point, saying "it's not a black-or-white issue, it's a people issue". Read More »
What happens when U.K. royalty meets the U.S. verison? Well, we found out last night as Jay-Z and Beyoncé met British royal couple Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton, with the royal visit to New York City scoring a meeting between royalty from both sides of the Atlantic. The two couples hung out at last night's game between LeBron James's Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets, while protests were staged outside the arena. Brooklyn's own royal couple — hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z and Queen of R&B Beyoncé — took the opportunity to meet William and Kate on the court before the start of the fourth quarter of the game, and the two power couples chatted and exchanged pleasantries in a meeting of two different worlds. How nice of Jay-Z and Beyonce to address the commoners pic.twitter.com/viVHMlh5I9 — devin kharpertian (@uuords) December 9, 2014 The much-anticipated meet-and-greet between the two couples was displayed on the Barclays Center JumboTron in full, with NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo — who was sitting with Prince William and obviously showing him the finer points of the game — also getting some face time with Jay and Bey. As the royal pair entered the arena in the third quarter, the majority of the Brooklyn crowd stood to watch the royal pair take their seats amid much security and photo-taking, as a buzz hit the arena as though it was an NBA playoff game. It left Cleveland star Kevin Love, who was shooting free throws at the time, almost forgotten. Read More »
Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose made a bold statement when he rocked an "I Can't Breathe" shirt during Saturday, Dec. 6's warm-up against the Golden State Warriors. According to "Sports Illustrated," the black shirt was in support of Eric Garner, the African-American man who died when placed in a chokehold by a white police officer in NYC over the summer. Protests have been happening across the country ever since another jury reached the decision not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for causing Garner's death. Though many officers were involved in the struggle with Garner, Pantaleo was the officer who put a chokehold on Garner while trying to arrest him for selling untaxed cigarettes. "I can't breathe" were the words you could hear Garner clearly yelling during the time of his arrest. Garner's death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner's office, sending out chaos from protesters after a jury saw different. Derrick Rose wears "I Can't Breathe" shirt. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/ghvbflibyk — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) December 7, 2014 #EricGarner protesters march in cities across U.S. A special edition of #OutFront begins now w/ @ErinBurnett. @CNN pic.twitter.com/qgnhtPgZ8O — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) December 6, 2014 There has also been more protests from the world of sports, including players from the St. Louis Rams. Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt protested before a game with their "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture that has been seen in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the nation for months now, and in recent weeks after a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson after he shot unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown in August. One celebrity who decided to show support of Eric Garner was Kylie Jenner. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star was slammed by followers who felt that Jenner didn't really care about the situation at hand. When Jenner posted the photo statement below and captioned it, "RIP Eric Garner," she found herself in an Instagram fire as people criticized her over the post: Read More »
One boy and one police officer might've just turned things positive in the Ferguson protest. In the photo that has gone viral and has been reposted by thousands, little Devonte Hart might be one ticket to the world of change. After Hart held up a sign that read "Free Hugs" last week over the grand jury's decision to hand down no indictment for Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed Michael Brown, Hart didn't know that the following week he'd be looked at as a example of positive protesting. The 12-year-old was greeted and embraced with a hug by Portland police Sgt. Bret Barnum. According to Hart's mother Jen Hart, she shared the now-viral experience via Facebook. “He asked Devonte why he was crying. His response about his concerns regarding the level of police brutality towards young black kids was met with an unexpected and seemingly authentic (to Devonte), ‘Yes. *sigh* I know. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.’ The officer then asked if he could have one of his hugs,” Hart wrote, according to Fox 2 Now. Read More »
Rick Ross is another celebrity that is in support of the protest, and unrest in Ferguson after a prosecutor issued "no indictment" against Officer Darren Wilson, 28 for shooting 18-year-old Michael Brown to death. Read More »
Last night, Oct. 13, Chanel invited its loyal supporters and ambassadors to a gorgeous candlelit dinner/cocktail party to celebrate the icon that is Chanel No. 5. According to Marie Claire, Gisele Bündchen, Lily Allen, Gigi Hadid and more joined Karl Lagerfeld at a gallery space in New York weeks after his feminist rally to preview "The One that I Want," a short film campaign directed by Baz Luhrmann. Read More »
It’s being reported by Rolling Stone that famed activist, author, teacher and philosopher Cornel West has been arrested during the “Moral Monday” march that took place in Ferguson, Missouri earlier this week. He was among 49 other protestors who were taken into custody that same day. Read More »
Looks like Donald Sterling wants more money and his money that he owes to the NBA back. Read More »
Singer Tank has joined the protest movement, declaring that he will no longer sing the National Anthem at Tuesday's Clippers game. Read More »
The L.A. Clippers who lost 97 to 118 against the Golden State Warriors protested in a silent way before the game started Sunday night at Oracle Arena, in Oakland CA. Read More »
