In a House of Representatives hearing in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Ta-Nehisi Coates used his opening statement to respond to the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s remarks on slavery reparations. On the eve of Juneteenth, Senator McConnell responded to a question on slavery reparations citing the Civil War, Civil Rights legislation and the election of […]
Welcome to Wakanda. By now everyone should be on their way to see Black Panther in theaters now. The Black Panther is one of Marvel’s oldest heroes — the first black hero in mainstream comic books and one of the industry’s most radical ever. It is the first mainstream Afro-futurism film to hit theaters ever. Now that the […]
Words by Ime Ekpo 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, and his new book, We […]
OZY Fest returns to New York’s Central Park with an awesome lineup of entertainers, media professionals, and entrepreneurs. For the second edition of the New York City festival, attendees will get a taste of both amusement and innovation. “Where else can you be in the heart of New York City, in Central Park with the biggest […]
Harlem’s renowned Apollo Theater is developing a production based on the best-selling book Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, reports the New York Times. From celebrities to everyday people, readers cracked open Coates’ pages delving into his life as a Black man in America. From his lessons at Howard University to encounters with […]
Last year was huge for people of color and TIME flawlessly captured the essence of 2015 with the release of their “Top 100 Influential People” list. The list, comprised of the top 100 people in five categories including Artistry, Icons, Titans, Pioneers and Leaders, features some of the biggest names in the world. This year’s […]
For several months, Killer Mike has publicly endorsed and made appearances with Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, claiming that of all the presidential hopefuls, it’s with Sanders that black community has the best chance to experience positive change. Sanders is looked as as the more radical of his most serious competitors Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley, […]