An activist group called “White Lies Matter” is holding the monument for Confederate President Jefferson Davis hostage until the group’s demands are met. Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s statue will be “turned into a toilet,” a group of activists says if they don’t get what they are asking for. The activists …
Read More »University of Alabama At Birmingham Votes To Change The Name Of Building Named After Segregationist George C. Wallace
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s board of trustees has voted to rename a building named after the late George C. Wallace due to his history of supporting segregation. The resolution to change the name of the building to the Physical Education Building received unanimous approval. The decision cited “Wallace’s …
Read More »The Oscars Intentionally Overlooked “Selma” Because The Cast Wore “I Can’t Breathe” Shirts In Remembrance Of Eric Garner
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences intentionally overlooked # AvaDuVernay’s #Selma for awards because the cast wore “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts. “Selma” brought the story of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, during the Civil Rights era back to life, and now we are right back to …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Common and John Legend Released Theme Song to ‘Selma,’ “Glory”
On Dec. 11, 2014, rapper Common released the single, “Glory,” featuring John Legend. Written by Common, Legend, and Rhymefest, the single was the theme song of the 2014 film ‘Selma,’ which told the stories of the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Despite the song being a part …
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