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Tag: celebrity activism

Posted inEntertainment

At the BET Awards, Civil Rights Weighed Just as Heavily as Any Note

by Reporter II June 29, 2015October 30, 2020

Soraya Nadia McDonald, THE WASHINGTON POST LOS ANGELES (The Washington Post) — You could argue that the BET Awards are political by their very existence, as they serve to honor artists […]

Posted inBenjamin F. Chavis Jr., Columnists, Op-Ed, Opinion

Jay Z and Beyoncé are Following a Rich Tradition

by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis May 25, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

The Black Athlete: Where are Today’s Muhammad Ali-like Athletes?

by Reporter II May 4, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Beyonce Responds to Baltimore Riots: ‘People Are Hurting’

by Reporter II May 2, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

There’s a Disturbing Truth to John Legend’s Oscar Statement about Prisons and Slavery

by Reporter II February 23, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Ferguson Makes a Reappearance at the Grammys. Here’s Why it Matters.

by Reporter II February 9, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Nicki Minaj Talks Racism, Why More Black Artists Aren’t Speaking Up: ‘Look What Happened to Kanye’

by Reporter II January 3, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inSports

NFL Players Sporting ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Message

by Reporter II December 8, 2014October 30, 2020

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