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Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted in the killing of George Floyd, has been seriously injured during a prison attack, but people across social media are not expressing any sympathy for him. Chauvin was stabbed approximately 22 times by an inmate in the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.  According to court documents, the […]

Dannette Davis, of Kay Davis Associates, has donated a $110,000 statue of the late George Floyd to Harris County. The entrepreneur and philanthropist commissioned the piece, “A Conversation with George,” by renowned sculptress Adrienne Rison-Isom. Isom shared that it took months of research and learning about Floyd to bring the life-sized bronze statue to life. […]

Family, friends and dignitaries around the world were mourning the loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu,who died Sunday at the age of 90, sparking a global outpouring of tributes to the anti-apartheid hero. He had been in poor health for several years. Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his […]

By: Nevaeh Richardson Cancel culture claims to be this indiscriminate force bringing accountability to the rich and powerful. But it’s no secret that certain groups manage to evade the watchful eye of cancel culture, and those groups are more often than not white. This is not to say that wrong-doers of Black heritage should be […]

The new Mr. Officer music video by TJ Boyce, Scarface, and Trae The Truth, has been released! The stirring new music video for Mr. Officer gives a real-life depiction of what many have experienced in this country at the hands of law enforcement.  Get ready to be shocked at the video, which has been turned into a short film, showing […]

Derek Chauvin, the cold-blooded killer who murdered George Floyd, was sentenced Friday to serve 22.5 years in prison. The White former Minneapolis police officer who became a symbol of racism, hatred and police brutality made a brief statement to the Floyd family during his sentencing hearing. “I want to give my condolences to the Floyd […]

Houston native TJ Boyce is a “Jack of all trades” when it comes to the entertainment industry. He sings, raps, writes, produces and directs, not only music videos, but also movies. The multitalented artist’s song, “Black Woman,” is racing up the charts, being the most “added” single on Urban AC, but his latest production, “Mr. […]

Described by others as a combination of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and NWA’s “Straight Outta Compton,” the “Soundtrack to the Revolution” is a gritty, in-your-face call to action to stand against every atrocity created against African Americans, including racism, social injustice and police brutality. The project was led by Smackwater, aka the “Realest [expletive] […]

Benjamin Crump, attorney, civil rights leader and author, will address graduates at Texas Southern University’s Spring 2021 Commencement. The ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Alexander Durley Stadium. Renowned civil rights attorney Crump is the founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law and has […]

New details have emerged in the officer-involved shooting death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. According to new reports, Bryant called the police on a group of girls who had come to her foster home to fight her. Bryant’s mother, Paula Bryant, told reporters that her daughter was, in fact, the victim. The officer to arrive at […]


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