Beyoncé announced that she is donating via her BeyGOOD foundation $1 million in additional funds to help Black-owned small businesses. The multiple Grammy award winner is disbursing the amount from the Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund she launched in July as a partnership between her BeyGOOD foundation and the NAACP Empowerment Programs. The grants worth…… Read more »
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Nickelodeon’s ‘Nick News’ Returns With A Special On Race Hosted By Alicia Keys
Nickelodeon‘s “Nick News” is set to stage a comeback on June 29 with a special episode “Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special,” hosted by Alicia Keys. The one-hour special, executive produced by Fernita Wynn and Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, will showcase the voices and experiences of Black kids in the country, which is in the…… Read more »
Beyoncé Shares A Cappella Version Of ‘Black Parade’
Beyoncé performed an a cappella version of her celebratory anthem, “Black Parade,” on Tuesday (June 23). The lyrics of the anthem brings out the historical and cultural aspects of her ancestry. “I’m goin’ back to the South,” sings the Texas-born singer. Last week (on June 19), Beyoncé released the original “Black Parade” track, in honor…… Read more »
Alicia Keys Condemns Police Violence In ‘Perfect Way To Die’
Alicia Keys condemns police violence in her new song, “Perfect Way to Die.” Co-written and produced by Keys and Sebastian Kole, the song tells the story of a mother whose grieves for her child who was murdered as a result of police brutality and systemic racism. “Simple walk to the corner store/Mama never thought she…… Read more »
Stevie Wonder Declares ‘Systemic Racism Can Have An Ending,’ Urges People To Vote
Stevie Wonder has called on people to vote for a change that brings an end to systemic racism in the United States. “If life can have an ending, all things can have an ending. Systemic racism can have an ending. Police brutality can have an ending. Economic repression of black and brown people can have…… Read more »
Black Eyed Peas & Katy Perry To Headline Rock The Vote Virtual Event
Black Eyed Peas and Katy Perry have been confirmed as headliners for Rock the Vote’s live virtual Democracy Summer event on Thursday, June 18. They will be joined by a host of other stars, including Eve, Saweetie, Chuck D, Ne-Yo, Big Freedia, MAX, and Lucy Hale. The event will be hosed by actors Logan Browning…… Read more »
Halsey Launches Black Creators Fund
Halsey took to social media to promote her recently launched “Black Creators Fund,” which aims to “give funds, resources, and a platform to black creators,” financed entirely by her team. “If you’re an artist, poet, graphic designer, writer, film maker, music producer, journalist, make up artist, or creator of any kind, we want to see…… Read more »
Beyoncé Demands Justice For Breonna Taylor
Beyoncé wrote to Kentucky Attorney General demanding justice for a black woman killed by police three months ago. The superstar urged Daniel Cameron to bring charges against the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor‘s killing. Taylor, who was a decorated emergency medical technician with no criminal record, was killed on March 13 in her apartment…… Read more »
Selena Gomez Gives Control Of Her Instagram To Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike
Selena Gomez recently gave control of her Instagram to Run The Jewel‘s Killer Mike in order to teach about the work of black activists and the history of racism. “Right now, a lot of people are asking what they can do,” Mike said in the first of a series of posts on Selena’s Instagram Stories.…… Read more »
The Alabama Primary Runoff Election is on 7/14/2020!
The Alabama Primary Runoff Election is on 7/14/2020! Be sure you’re ready – check your voter registration status at https://tvote.org/2n6I9rS and plan how you’re going to vote today! In order to register by mail to vote in this election, your registration must be postmarked by 6/29. The deadline to register online is to vote is 6/29.…… Read more »