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Prince Harry is no stranger to privilege, growing up as a member of the British royal family and attending the prestigious Eton College. For the GQ Heroes Conference, Prince Harry sat down to talk to Black Lives Activist Patrick Hutchinson. The two talked about racism, mental health during quarantine, and the …

Common sat down with Florida Senator Perry Thurston, Florida Representative Shervin Jones and local community leaders to discuss issues within the Black community and the importance of educating the Black community about voting. On Sunday, October 25, Biden for President Florida hosted a Shop Talk roundtable with Chicago native, activist …

Ack Arias, a 47-year-old photographer arrived at a Cummings, Georgia voting poll donned in his “Black Lives Matter” shirt to cast his vote in this year’s high-stakes election. Living as a liberal in a county that is majority red, Arias said he wasn’t trying to cause any problems, but decided …

An anonymous NBA agent says the league’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement “really hurt the business.” Imagine living in a world where people value money over the lives of Black people. Whoops, we are living in that world. According to Complex Media, The Athletic conducted an anonymous survey, …

Investigators are searching for victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, and in the midst of searching have found one set of remains and possibly another. One of the most heinous crimes inflicted upon the Black American community was the Black Wall Street domestic terrorist massacre that took place in …

A Maryland man was arrested after he shot at Trump supporters who were harassing him as he was placing a Black Lives Matter sign in his front yard. Police booked Douglas Kuhn, 50, for multiple charges, including assault, after an incident with Trump supporters. According to CBS Baltimore, the incident …

#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted of Trayvon Martin’s death by three black women: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi.  On July 13, 2013, Alicia Garza posted on her Facebook, “black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter. Cullors took the inspirational post …

Eight football players who used to play for the University of Iowa are demanding $20 million and the firing of athletic director Gary Barta, head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant coach Brian Ferentz. The eight players, who are all Black, include running back Akrum Wadley, wide receiver Kevonte Martin-Manley, defensive back Maurice …

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is organizing a rally in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to call for the justice of Alvin Cole. Together, Jay-Z’s Until Freedom and The Gathering for Justice is uniting the community of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Thursday, Oct. 15 in an effort to seek justice for Cole, who was fatally shot by …

There are so many levels of racism, and it touches every aspect of a Black person’s life. Whether you are trying to buy a home, apply for a job, or simply take a nap in your dorm building, your Blackness will always come into the equation. Equality is a luxury …

On Friday, white former Philly police officer Eric Ruch was charged with fatally shooting 25-year-old Dennis Plowden. The shooting happened after Plowden was pulled over by Ruch, but then fled the scene. After a brief pursuit, Plowden crashed into a pole and surrendered. No more than six to eight seconds …

A young Black man was found hanging from a tree at Orlando Park over the weekend and his death was ruled a suicide. Attorney Ben Crump, and the boy’s family and community want more answers and an investigation into the death. Nevan Baker, 22, was found dead Sunday at around …

Young vocalist Keedron Bryant says God led him to record his viral “I Just Wanna Live.” He has been using his voice to invoke change in the world ever since. Bryant opened up in this week’s issue of PEOPLE about growing up Black in America amid racial tensions and the …

Mariah Carey says a white supremacist bullied her son. In Trump’s America, it seems like everything goes – especially if you’re racist. And no matter whether you’re a celebrity, politician, or any other person of status, if you’re Black, then you’re Black, and you will be treated as such by …

Donald Trump said that LeBron James is a “nasty” person who is ruining the NBA. Chile, this man just says anything. Trump claims that James, a three-time NBA champion, is a “hater” who is messing up professional basketball. His words come from an appearance he made on “The Rush Limbaugh …

The FBI arrested the founder of a Black Lives Matter Group in Atlanta on fraud and money laundering charges. Sir Maejor Page, 32, allegedly misappropriated $200,000 meant for the BLM movement after he solicited donations via Facebook, Fox News reports. Page was apprehended and taken into custody in Toledo but …

Claudia Jordan is suing wine company Biagio Cru and Estate Wines, which produces Just Peachy, for allegedly firing her over her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Jordan, 37, has filed a lawsuit against Biagio Cru and Estate Wines, claiming the company fired her back in 2018 because she …

After announcing that flight attendants are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter pins on their uniform, American Airlines employees are expressing their hostility over the decision. Some white New Yorkers who are employed by the airline are especially unhappy about the move because they consider BLM to be anti-police and …

Two Black women music executives launched the #TheShowMustBePaused initiative following the tragic killing of George Floyd on May 25. A week later (June 2), Jamila Thomas of Atlantic Records and Brianna Agyemang of Platoon made the music business halt with their industry-wide hiatus and social media shutdown. Since their call …

LA County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a 30-year-old Black man Monday, sparking even more protests against police brutality. According to the sheriff’s department, two officers tried to stop a Black man riding a bicycle “in violation of vehicle codes” on Monday around 3 pm. When the deputies approached the …