Michael Brown’s mother, Lezley McSpadden, revealed that she’s considering running for Ferguson City Council. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information She made the announcement during a panel discussion at Harvard University on Monday night. She was prompted to mention her potential candidacy by the family’s attorney, Benjamin Crump. “What I’m contemplating is running for City Council of Ferguson,” […]
Saraland police department is under fire after a woman recorded officer wrestling a woman to the ground when arresting her for apparently no reason. Not only did they use excessive force during her arrest, but they were practically stripping her. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the NBC affiliate in Mobile WPMI, the woman […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Singer and Star of CW series The Vampire Diaries Kat Graham voices the first Black incarnation of April O’Neil for new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle animated series on Nickelodeon. What does it mean that Graham is celebrity voice behind an April O’Neil of color that is in continuity? Advertisement […]
Netting $404 million in profits since its release, Marvel’s Black Panther has become a cultural experience. The film goes beyond Wakanda and the story of King T’Challa. The film brings issues of social awareness, representation, and inclusion to the forefront of popular culture. Therefore, the Movement for Black Lives, is hosting voters registration at Black Panther screenings. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
A Black Lives Matter activist who went viral for trying to take down a Confederate flag during a protest on live TV was fatally shot in Louisiana on Tuesday, according to police. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Muhiyidin Elamin Moye, who was also known as Muhiyidin d’Baha, was shot in the thigh while riding his […]
Prince George’s County School Board has voted to pass a resolution called “The Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools.” Beginning on Monday, students will begin to learn and discuss the Black Lives Matter movement. School board official members felt that it was important to encourage and reflect in conversations about social justice into […]
A 2017 map of police violence was published on policeviolencereport.org, and it proves that there were only 14 days of the year that didn’t include someone getting gunned down by police. 14. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The publication compiled data from “media reports, obituaries, public records, and databases like Fatal Encounters and the WashingtonPost.” […]
The former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager who killed unarmed black veteran, Walter Scott, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday (Dec 6), US District Court Judge David Norton made his decision after hearing victim impact statements from Scott’s relatives, stating the “appropriate underlying offense” for […]
Over a year after Philando Castile was gunned down by officer Jeronimo Yanez in Minnesota, a settlement has been reached for his girlfriend who live-streamed the entire incident. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Diamond Reynolds will receive $675,000 from the Minnesota city where Castile was shot, plus $125,000 from the city of Roseville and the League […]
Al Sharpton made the first move in an attempt to help free Meek Mill. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The civil rights activist met with the rapper’s attorney Joe Tacopina, who are both attempting to replace Meek’s controversial judge Genece Brinkley. Tacopina is trying to convince officials that the judge had a personal vendetta against him because […]
JAY-Z penned a powerful op-ed for the New York Times on the “absurdity of the criminal justice system.” This piece was inspired by Meek Mill’s heavy handed sentence, which Hov has been vocal about. But he notes that Meek’s case is a famous example of a widespread issue. On the surface, this may look like the story […]
Words by Shurida Lundi Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information When the Chrisette Michele chose to sing at the inauguration of President Trump, she was dragged and kicked out of the Black community. In order to redeem herself, she released a single titled ‘Black Lives Matter’. In the song, she stresses that there should be love and […]
Meek Mill took his mug shot and was processed in Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections to begin his 2-4 prison bid. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Philly emcee was sentenced to time in jail due to probation violations. He failed a urine test, had an altercation at St. Louis airport which violated his traveling restrictions, […]
“If you having girl problems I feel bad for you son / I got 99 problems but a b*tch ain’t one” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Real life perils; police brutality, social injustice and generational discriminatory practices mirrors visual narration in this week’s edition of “TALES” on BET. A powerful spin on Jay Z‘s 2003 […]
She was one of the multiple arrests made outside Trump Towers. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Gwen Carr, formally known as Eric Garner’s mother, was among the 11 people arrested Tuesday night [January 31st] during a protest outside Trump Towers. Al Sharpton’s youngest daughter Ashley was also arrested. After the unlawful death of Eric Garner […]
21 Savage have been ahead of a few social issues including Women’s rights, and now police brutality. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The video for “Nothin New” starts off strong featuring clips of public figures like Colin Kaepernick, Barack Obama, and LeBron James weighing in on police-involved shootings, racism, and more recently the NFL protests. 21 […]
Diddy used to have a dream of owning an NFL team, but now he wants the whole league. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The mogul shared his dreams via Twitter in a series of tweets. He initially quote-tweeted CNN’s political commentator Keith Boykin’s tweet that showed Black power in numbers. Facts https://t.co/9FDIYJ9IYv — Sean Diddy […]
Words by Ime Ekpo Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Noted for his journalism surrounding mostly black culture, social issues and political matters along with his aristocratic book, Between The World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates sat down with late night talk show host Stephen Colbert to give his stance on the recent NFL protests, America’s future, […]
Black Lives Matter is a social movement, like the tea party or the civil rights movement, and therefore can’t be sued, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A police officer anonymously sued Black Lives Matter and DeRay Mckesson, a prominent activist in the movement, after being injured by a rock thrown […]
TLC’s T-Boz Watkins believes her cousin, Eddie Russell Jr., was wrongfully gunned down by police. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The shooting happened last Wednesday in Peoria, Illinois after the cops identified Eddie as an armed bank robber. They tracked him down to a house and waited 2 hours before he came to view. The […]
