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NBC Under Fire For Airing Gun Violence Video With Black Inmates In Wake Of Charleston Shooting

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

NBC’s Meet The Press and its host Chuck Todd are under fire for airing a segment on gun violence that showed only African-Americans in the wake…

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Prince Drops ‘Baltimore’ Via Twitter; TIDAL To Stream ‘Rally 4 Peace’

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

After dropping a #BlackLivesMatter reference at the GRAMMY Awards, Prince is doubling down on his activism efforts in the wake of multiple unarmed black men…

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Roland Martin On Baltimore Unrest: “We Must Hold Elected Officials And Ourselves Accountable”

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now shared his perspective of the situation in Baltimore in the wake of Monday night’s unrest and rioting following the funeral of…

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New York, Connecticut And Washington Have Lifted Their Travel Bans On Indiana

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The states had previously enacted a ban on tax payer-funded travel to Indiana in the wake of Governor Mike Pence’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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Trans* Writer And Advocate Stephen Ira Speaks Out Against Conversion Therapy In The Wake Of Leelah Alcorn’s Death

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In the wake of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn’s death, a host of support and attention on the issues that the transgender community face has emerged. The latest to speak out on behalf of trans* rights and the pressures of dangerous practices like conversion therapy is Stephen Ira, the son of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty…. Read more »

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#BlackLivesMatter: Starbucks CEO Wants Open Dialog About Race With Employees

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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  Now here’s something you don’t see in corporate America. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants to open talks with his employees in the wake of…

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Nas Delivers A Powerful Message To Children About Race, Pride And History

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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In the wake of the controversial news surrounding the tragic deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, Nas spoke with TIME about how crucial it…

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Is Ariana Grande’s Dog The Cutest Pup Of 2014?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Ariana Grande’s dog might be the cutest in the world.

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‘The Interview’ Cancels Its Premiere Due To Ongoing Terror Threat

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In the wake of a terror threat, “The Interview” continues to dial down its pre-release campaign, and one major theater chain has declined to show it entirely.

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MUSIC ROUNDUP: Tink Releases Song For Ferguson; IMX Teases Reunion Tour & More

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Celebrities have had a number of reactions in the wake of the Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for murdering Michael…

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