By M. Marie Brown Another snake slithers out of the swamp. If you wanted an antidote to Mr. Trump, this creature is not it. Please, someone over the age of 35 with ethics, step up! In the meantime, in the interest of determining fitness for the job and as you say, “the American public deserves […]
LGBT advocates launched the “No Gay? No Way!” campaign, spotlighting the eleven anti-LGBT locations in nine different states on Amazon’s recent list of finalists for its new headquarters. The campaign asks Amazon to select a market where all employees and customers will be protected from discrimination, and is planning a series of online and local activities to raise […]
Culture Editor Tom Wilmer reports from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee The Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 serves today as the powerful anchor of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Cick here to listen to the KCBX/NPR podcast with Culture Editor, Tom Wilmer and […]
Following the announcement that Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) will join the Senate Judiciary Committee, Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron released the following statement: “We are delighted that Sens. Booker and Harris will be joining the Senate Judiciary Committee as it takes up its critical work in the new year. These two […]
Today marks the 100th birthday of author, actor, and activist, Ossie Davis. He was a champion for human rights and participated in meaningful acts throughout his lifetime with a specific focus on the transformation of lives. Whether it was on a Broadway stage, the big screen or at a rally for civil rights, he remained engaged and […]
“A CONCERT FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE“TO BE LIVESTREAMED ON TUMBLR Fans Can Tune In On Tumblr For An Evening of #MusicandUnity On September 24 Performers include: Dave Matthews Band, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Chris Stapleton, Ariana Grande, The Roots, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant and Special Guests In response to the recent […]
The exclusive poll below was conducted in advance of tonight’s episode of the new series Third Rail with OZY, premiering tonight at 8:30 pm ET on PBS and streaming at pbs.org/thirdrail. Host Carlos Watson (Emmy Award-winning journalist, Editor in Chief of OZY.com) discusses the related topic “Is America Becoming More – Or Less – Racist?” […]
In light of Charlottesville, Jimmy Fallon invites Riz Ahmed to perform a spoken-word version of his song “Sour Times” on last night’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9tUEhgExPM “The Tonight Show” airs weeknights at 11:35pm ET/PT.
