While promoting her new book Tell The Truth & Shame The Devil, Michael Brown's mother Lezley McSpadden discussed her role in Beyoncé's Lemonade film.

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August 9, 2015 marked the one-year shooting anniversary of Michael Brown. The senseless shooting spawned nationwide protests and greatly influenced the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Celebrities, activists and advocates for justice lobbied for change. Among those celebrities was Nelly. The St. Louis rapper is familiar with the police brutality in Ferguson. During an exclusive interview, in promotion […]

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Tyrone Harris, the 18-year-old that was shot by Ferguson police after allegedly firing at officers at the one-year anniversary of the protests in the city,…

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One year ago West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo. was the focal point of both peaceful protest and civil unrest following  the August 9, 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown by officer Darren Wilson. Some businesses still show signs  of an upheaval that left parts of the city smoldering in the wake of the Ferguson grand jury’s […]

New Orleans artist Ti-Rock Moore has come under fire for her Chicago art exhibit that depicts a mannequin as Mike Brown’s lifeless body. According to the Huffington…

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The Game might be tough on the surface, and rough around the edges, but he seems to have a heart of gold on the inside. This…

Following the deaths of Black men, women, and children at the hands of police this past year, many athletes and celebrities used their platforms to…

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In settlement of a lawsuit brought by Ferguson, Mo. protesters, three police agencies will restrict use of tear gas and other chemical weapons on crowds, according…

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Looks like Ferguson continues to clean house. In the latest fallout from the Department of Justice report that shone a blinding light on racially biased…

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In an effort to provide economic support to activists on the front lines of protests against police violence in Ferguson, Mo., rapper Talib Kweli on…

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You’ve hit the streets. You’ve carried picket signs. You’ve joined choruses “No Justice, No Peace,” “I Can’t Breathe,” and even “Fight the Power.” You were angered…

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A lone gunman shot and killed two uniformed NYPD officers Saturday afternoon as they sat in their police car on a Brooklyn street corner —…