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– Blogged By @Climb_This_Hill Every year on January 15th marks a special remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. as we celebrate his birthday and achievements as a civil rights leader and activist in black history.   As we remember his heroic efforts today, but there are still a few things …

Imagine waking up to an emergency alert about a ballistic missile heading your way. That’s what happened to the residents of Honolulu Saturday morning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII,” the message read. “SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Upon learning of the emergency alert and …

Amid the controversy over H&M’s “Coolest Monkey” fiasco, South African protesters have taken matters into their own hands.   After the Swedish fashion group displayed a new ad that featured a young black boy posing in a sweatshirt that read, “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle,” the company issued an apology …

– blogged by: @ashleytearra   In March of 2016, a Michigan woman, by the name of Leiha Ann-Sue Artman, alleged that four black men had abducted her from her home driveway, tossed her into the trunk of their car, and brutally raped and bludgeoned her once they made it to …

  According to The Wrap, actor Steven Seagal is in hot water after an extra from the 1994 film, ‘On Deadly Ground’, has come forth with an allegation that the 65-year-old raped her in his Beverly Hills home around the time of production. In 1993, Regina Simons was an 18-year-old …

On Thursday, Donald Trump sat with lawmakers in the Oval Office to discuss protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal, the Washington Post reports. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to sources briefed on the meeting, on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, Illinois …

Fourth graders at an elementary school in Milwaukee were told to give three “good reasons” for slavery and their parents are outraged. One of the upset parents was Trameka Brown-Berry. Brown-Berry took to Facebook and posted a picture of her son Jerome’s homework with a caption that read, “Does anyone …

GPS location saved a University of West Georgia senior’s life after she was kidnapped and raped just 50 miles west of Atlanta. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Sept. 4, 2017  around 11:30 p.m., Jalia Gladden was leaving a grocery store when a man pressed a knife against her abdomen, forced her into …

Earlier this week, after Oprah Winfrey’s powerful Golden Globe speech that launched the unofficial “Oprah2020” campaign, Seal took to Instagram to call out the legendary host. At least that’s how it initially seemed. But, according to the singer-songwriter, we’ve got it all wrong. “Let me start by saying that I …

Michigan State University is set to receive almost $1.5 million to launch a new online database that will allow people to view records of millions of enslaved people and their descendants, in an attempt to help people learn about their ancestry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The university will receive a $1.47 million …

With the discussion of sexual assault and sexual misconduct being at an all-time high, a Dutch tech company is now looking to give their contribution to the movement with the launch of a new app. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A company called LegalThings is currently developing an app called LegalFlings that would …

– blogged by: @ashleytearra   Actor #JamesFranco is the latest to be accused of sexual misconduct, and, this time, the women actually came forth on social media, making their claims in a series of tweets.   Shortly after Franco’s Golden Globe win for his role in ‘The Disaster Artist’, three …

Anything For Selenas! According to Variety, ABC has given a put pilot commitment to a series inspired by the musical legacy of the late international superstar, Selena Quintanilla   Quintanilla. Simply put-the network has agreed to pick-up and air the series. Although still untitled, the project will be written and …

– blogged by @lanaladonna Twenty-three years ago today, the timeless film, “Higher Learning,” was released, bringing awareness to a multitude of things. Director John Singleton used this film to examine the personal, political, and racial challenges a group of college students faced. This was neither the first or last appearance …

– blogged by: @ashleytearra   This is definitely the season of wins for Cardi B. The Bronx-bred raptress keeps coming up on win after win, and it’s only the beginning.   Forbes has just announced their 2018 ‘Hip-Hop’s Future Moguls’ list, and Cardi happens to be one of the ten …