“If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” – Malcolm X
Tag Archives: Michael Brown
Nicki Minaj covers Rolling Stone magazine’s January 2015 issue, where she speaks on having an abortion as a teenager, her sympathy for Kanye West, the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner and much more.
J. Cole is causing a stir with a new track titled “Fire Squad,” which takes aim at some of today’s popular white rappers and R&B singers.
The 2014 BET Hip-hop Awards included an impressive cypher featuring Mississippi vet David Banner, Maryland rapper King Los, Naughty by Nature’s Treach, Cali femcee Snow Tha Product, and Chicago artist Vic Mensa.
Common, Vince Staples and Jay Electronica brought the parents of Michael Brown onstage for their “Kingdom” remix at the 2014 BET Hip-hop Awards.
Dream Defenders’ executive director Phillip Agnew speaks on systematic inequality on PBS’ unique town hall discussion, ‘America After Ferguson.’
Where is today’s protest music? J. Cole, Elle Varner, T.I., Ezra Furman, Lauryn Hill, The Game and more answer with a soundtrack dedicated to Michael Brown and Ferguson, Missouri.
Grey’s Anatomy actor Jesse Williams takes CNN to task over coverage of Michael Brown’s murder in Ferguson, MO. This is why we must support independent media.
In case you missed it, watch John Legend’s soul-stirring tribute to Marvin Gaye at the Hollywood Bowl on Yahoo! Screen until Thursday night.
Today, multiple cities are participating in the National Moment of Silence 2014 in response to the police brutality we’ve seen across the country recently. Check to see if an event is being held in your area.
Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike has taken to Instagram to reach people’s hearts by posted an image of Michael Brown’s parents with a heartfelt message.