Quavo launched the Sparks Grants Initiative in memory of  Takeoff to combat gun violence in Atlanta. According to Billboard, the initiative will award ten organizations $10,000 grants each to support their efforts in gun violence prevention and regulation. “I am honored to launch this grant program to honor Take and the …

Meek Mill and Akademiks are once again going back and forth on social media, this time over the rapper’s future philanthropic efforts.  The Dream Chasers’ founder took to Twitter to detail upcoming measures regarding his plans to help his hometown.  “Ima do a public contract with the city of Philadelphia …

On Wednesday, Quavo collaborated with the Community Justice Action Fund to participate in a panel discussion on gun violence prevention with members of Congress in Washington, DC. The panel, led by Georgia Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, delved into various topics on gun violence prevention, community intervention strategies, gun violence in …

The White House has released a statement in response to the gun violence that has taken place this past Halloween weekend. Over the last few days, families have been scarred by news of tragedy following gun violence. A few incidents that made national headlines this weekend include reports of a …

In honor of the late PNB Rock, Philadelphia’s city council passes a new resolution that celebrates his advocacy against gun violence. On Thursday, the Philadelphia city council came together, in person, for the first time in two years for a good cause. The council introduced a motion that honors the …

California gun violence victims, local governments and the state’s attorney general will now be able to sue the companies that manufacture the firearms used in crimes. “Say hello to my little friend.” And by “little friend,” I mean the lawsuits that are about to hit gun companies, as California Gov. …

On Monday, President Joe Biden will announce new federal regulations to reduce the use of ghost guns that are appearing at crime scenes across the country. These new rules will affect firearms assembled from do-it-yourself kits purchased online or at a store. Since there is no serial number on the …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams sat down with “drill” rappers to address the violence that has plagued both the genre and the city.  Adams had previously expressed his desire to sit down with notable drill rappers, which he got to do late Tuesday night. Maino, Fivio Foreign, Bleezy, B-Lovee, CEO Slow, and Bucksy Luciano were all in attendance.  …

This past weekend, at least 47 people became victims of gun violence in Chicago. Two of the victims were children: Serenity Broughton, 7, and her sister Aubrey, 6. The New York Post reports the girls’ mother was putting them in the back seat of their car when a bullet struck …

More than 180 people were killed due to gun violence this past Fourth of July weekend. According to data gathered by Gun Violence Archive, more than 180 people were killed, and 516 people were injured in shootings that took place across the nation, CBS News reports. In just the first …

At least three New Yorkers were shot on Thanksgiving day. At least 11 more were shot on Black Friday as New York City experienced another gun violence spat. No one was killed as a result of their gunshot wounds and is expected to survive. On Thursday, a 28-year-old man was …

For several major U.S. cities, this year has been riddled with gun violence, particularly within black communities. In the seven months of 2020, Chicago saw over 1,500 of its residents being shot. Philadelphia saw over 900, and New York City saw over 500. These numbers were up dramatically from this …

Several children were killed, and dozens of people were injured in shootings across the country over Fourth of July weekend. 8-year-old Secoriea Turner was killed in Atlanta when someone fired into the car she was sitting in on the Fourth of July. The shooting took place in the same area …

Chief executives of some of the nation’s biggest companies have teamed up to take a united stance on gun control. CEOs of Uber, Twitter, Gap, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Reddit, and 140 other major companies signed a letter to the US Senate Thursday, calling for drastic and urgent action on gun …

Two mothers who fought against violence in their communities were fatally shot on Friday. Chantel Grant, 25, and Andrea Stoudemire, 35, were shot and killed on Friday in the same neighborhood where they volunteer to fight gun control and violence. Police don’t believe the two women were the intended targets, …

As a preventative measure against rampant gun violence in the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced plans to mentor 400 at-risk teens across Chicago this summer.  On Wednesday, the mayor held a press conference at Percy Julian High School, unveiling the new ‘Summer For Change’ initiative.  In addition to mentoring, the …

12-year-old activist Naomi Wadler has a new web series premiering on #EllenTube called ‘DiversiTea,’ in which she discusses social issues with various guest. In the first episode, Naomi sat down with tennis great Serena Williams and discussed gun control and how gun violence affects black women. Williams said in a …

Our condolences go out to the family of Sandra Parks, 13, who was killed Monday by a stray bullet that entered her home.  Two years ago, Parks wrote an award-winning essay about the constant shootings plaguing her hometown of Milwaukee, and the emotional toll they have on young people like …

Just days after Kanye West called out Barack Obama for the lack of change in his hometown of Chicago, the rapper has decided to use his platform and circle of famous friends to help the city and its residents, himself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to TMZ, with the help of his …

Last month, six-year-old Jeffrey “Lil J” Laney of St. Louis,  made a plea to stop gun violence in a video that has since gone viral. While the video has caught the attention of many, Pusha T has taken it upon himself to respond.   In an open letter to Lil J, …