“F**k BET, f**k BET,” the song begins, implying that the “Industry Baby” rapper doesn’t require an outlet or somebody to justify his achievement. Lil Nas X clarified that his new song isn’t about “no BET award,” instead, he’s addressing a more significant issue. “This is about the bigger problem of homophobia in the Black community… y’all […]
Since the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York over the weekend when a 18-year-old targeted Black people to murder, civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump has urged President Joe Biden to take action on an anti-Black hate crime bill. Crump is now representing one of the victims’ families who was killed by Payton Gendron The Guardian […]
(BPRW) USBC Commends Congress and President Biden on The Emmett Till Antilynching Act (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) commends both Congress and President Joe Biden for signing the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law. For the first time in United States history, lynching is a federal hate crime. USBC […]
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. released a statement on Tuesday regarding President Joe Biden signing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. Read the full statement below: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. congratulates President Joe Biden on signing historic legislation into law named for the late Emmett Till today making lynching a federal hate […]
Watch The Yard is leading the charge with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote, a nonpartisan initiative on a mission to fight voter suppression, increase participation in each and every election, and close the race and age voting gap. Our democracy is under attack! We are launching a June Challenge to reach out to our […]
(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Support Critical In Passing H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 CBC support and amendments ensure passage of historic legislation (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) stands behind Our Power, Our Message, in support of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021. CBC Chairwoman […]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act late on Wednesday with 220 votes. It will now head to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future due to the slim margin of control Democrats hold in the chamber. If passed, the act would make sweeping changes to policing in the […]