Police terror has no bounds, not even for an innocent child
The Daily Show's host, Trevor Noah, addressed this week's two killings of black men by police officers without totally putting down law enforcement.
Rickey Smiley plays a poem recited by Tampa Pastor, Savanna Hartman. the poem recently went viral and is about not only the recent shootings, but other victims. Rickey wants more people like her to join forces and find solutions. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” 6-10am EST. RELATED: Officer Nakia […]
Killer Mike explains to Rickey Smiley that the Black community needs to keep focus on the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Killer Mike is the son of a police officer and have other friends and family in the police force. To the black community he wants them to understand […]
(Silver Spring, MD – July 8, 2016) – Radio One, Inc. is deeply saddened and troubled by the recent events in our country. There is no doubt, this is a critical moment in our history. From Baton Rouge, LA and Minneapolis, MN to Dallas, TX, the outcry of Black people is reverberating throughout this country. […]
The decisions behind what we see, who we see, and how we see it, is largely shaped by those who present it to the masses. In the age of struggle, the fight for freedom, the way the narrative plays can pander for or against the oppressed. This struggle is always constant; however, where the media chooses to cast light and shadows, is imperative, influential, and effective.
Jeff Johnson weighs in on the shooting of police officers in Dallas, the death of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile as well as former Congressman’s Joe Walsh’s comments on Twitter. Walsh in a tweet wants ‘war’ not only on President Obama but Black Lives Matter as well. Johnson talked about the peaceful protest that ended […]
David Banner reflects on the fact that these tragedies happen everyday in black communities. Banner believes there isn’t a peaceful route to go about at this point. He said,”The difference between being a cop and being black is that I can’t choose to be black or not.” Police officers choose their profession and now are […]
Certain lives are not given value in this society. Certain voices are not given a platform. Certain individuals make the TV screen, and certain voices have to take matters into their own hands.
Shetamia Taylor, 37, was with her four sons, ages 12 to 17, whom she brought with her to teach them about peaceful protesting. It was there, when a rogue shooter opened fire, that she acted as a human shield for her 15-year-old son.
The actress recently spoke out about the recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
Hours after addressing the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, President Barack Obama delivered a statement about the police shooting that occurred during a protest in Dallas, Texas, which claimed the lives of five officers.
