Social media users powered the name of Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau to become a top trending topic Monday morning as thousands of tweets were mourning the life of the young Black Lives Matter activist reportedly found dead in Florida over the weekend. Salau, 19, was last seen in […]
Florida has moved to take action in restoring these voter rights, by proposing a ballot initiative that would allow these formerly incarcerated citizens the right to vote, if their felony charges don’t entail convictions for murder or sexual offenses. If not passed, Florida, like many other states, will continue […]
Black Lives Matter has launched the BLM Arts+Culture platform to include apparel, art and collections that accentuates African-American culture and up-and-coming designers, recording artists and contemporary visual artists. According The Hollywood Reporter, the platform launched today and features shirts and tote nags with the Black Lives Matter messaging. […]
The life of a Black man who was killed by an officer under unclear circumstances was worth little to nothing, according to a federal court jury’s recent verdict in Florida. The family of Gregory Hill , who was killed after a St. Lucie County deputy […]
Waffle House continues to stand by the violent arrest of Chikesia Clemons at one of its Saraland restaurants. In response, a group of activists have decided to protest the chain’s decision, AL.com reports. The diner chain released a statement defending Clemons’ arrest pending an investigation […]
Ellis Haizlip – Mr. Soul *Black Lives Matter at the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival is showcased in a big way. It is among the many categories that include Activism, Animation, Breakout Actors, Horror-Genre, LGBTQ, Media, Mental Health, Music, New Directors, Human Rights, Religion, SciFi […]