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Michael Jordan Explains His Decision To Donate $100 Million To Social Justice

Michael Jordan explains his decision to donate $100 million for social justice. Michael Jordan spoke about police brutality and his recent $100 million donation through the Jordan Brand to the Black community in a new interview with the Charlotte Observer, earlier this week. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images “We have been beaten down (as African-Americans) for so many years. It sucks your soul. You can’t accept it anymore. This is a tipping point. We need to make a stand. We’ve got to be better as a society regarding race,” Jordan said. “Face up to your demons. Extend a hand. Understand...
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Terry Crews Catches Criticism For "Black Supremacy" Tweet

Terry Crews claims defeating white supremacy without the help of white people will cause “black supremacy.” Terry Crews is coming on under fire on social media for a new tweet where he references “black supremacy.” Frazer Harrison / Getty Images “Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth,” he wrote. “Like it or not, we are all in this together.” The post was immediately met with backlash as users on the site began clowning Crews.  “Black supremacy? We represent 13% of US population, hold no institutional power & gaslight our coworkers. We got 99 problems and...
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Spike Lee Joins Police Brutality Protesters In Brooklyn

Spike Lee was among the protesters in Brooklyn, Sunday. Iconic director Spike Lee joined hundreds in New York City to protest police brutality, Sunday. Paras Griffin / Getty Images Lee was seen on Flatbush Avenue, in Brooklyn, riding a bicycle and wearing Knicks’ orange and blue. “Fort Greene, Baby! Fort Greene! Gotta represent,” Lee yelled while cycling with other protesters. The Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke about the rise in Black Lives Matter protests throughout the country with E!, Saturday. “My heart is in a good place, though. Something I’ve seen on television, I wanted to see with my own eyes, and what...
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Kendrick Lamar, Russell Westbrook, & DeMar DeRozan Protest In Compton

Sunday’s “Compton Peace Walk” featured an appearance from Kendrick Lamar, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan. Kendrick Lamar, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan joined in protests in Compton, Sunday. From 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, the crowd marched from Gateway Towne Center in Los Angeles to Compton City Hall, for the “Compton Peace Walk.” Mario Tama / Getty Images Lamar, Westbrook, and DeRozan are all from the Los Angeles area.  Westbrook spoke to the crowd during the protest. “Continue to stick together,” he said. “Continue to fight for one another. Continue to lift each other up. … Continue to protect your...
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Meek Mill Responds To Tekashi 6ix9ine After He Clowned Him For Not Protesting

Tekashi 6ix9ine says he can't speak on George Floyd because of the terms of his house arrest, but that's not stopping him from attacking other rappers like Meek Mill.  Meek dropped the track "Otherside Of America" in response to what's going in the United States, and Tekashi was quick to jump on the Philly rappers back for not hitting the streets to protest.  "If Kanye, who is way more famous than all these rappers is outside protesting with the people, why is the wannabe Martin Luther King Not but has no problem dropping a song during times like this...
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US Marine Corps Bans Display Of Confederate Flag

The US Marine Corps bans the display of the Confederate flag. The US Marine Corps is banning the display of the Confederate flag from all Marine installations, the Marines announced Friday. Stephanie Keith / Getty Images “The Marine Corps shall remove the Confederate battle flag from all installation public spaces and work areas in order to support our core values, ensure unit cohesion and security, and preserve good order and discipline,” the order reads. The order gives leeway for certain images containing the Confederate flag: “Displays where the Confederate battle flag is depicted, but not the main focus of the display....
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"Law & Order: SVU" To Take On Police Brutality & George Floyd

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will attempt to handle police brutality and the death of George Floyd. NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will tackle police brutality, the death of George Floyd, and the nationwide anti-police protests in the show’s upcoming season. Theo Wargo / Getty Images Executive producer Warren Leight explained the show’s plans on The Hollywood Reporter’s TV’s Top 5 podcast. “There are ways, we will find our way in to tell the story,” Leight told listeners. “Presumably our cops will still be trying to do the right thing but it’s going to be harder for them...
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Barack Obama Addresses Graduating Students For "Dear Class Of 2020"

Barack Obama spoke to the graduating class of 2020 for YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020.” Former President Barack Obama addressed graduating students during YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony, Sunday. Handout / Getty Images Obama spoke about the internet, the news media, activism, and more with the class of 2020. “To see so many of you participating in peaceful protest, to see so many of you of every race and background raise up your voices on behalf of justice for all, well, it’s been unbelievably inspiring. You make me optimistic about our future,” he said. “Use all that...
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Prince Estate Shares Handwritten Note On Intolerance & New "Baltimore" Video

Prince’s 2015 track “Baltimore” receives a new music video on the artist’s birthday. The Prince estate has re-released the artist’s track “Baltimore” in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and everyone else who has been a victim of police brutality. The re-release includes a new music video uploaded to YouTube. Cindy Ord / Getty Images “Baltimore” was originally released in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray. In the track, Prince sings: Does anybody hear us prayFor Michael Brown or Freddie Gray?Peace is more than the absence of warAre we gonna see another bloody day?We’re tired...
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Minneapolis City Council Members Plan To Disband Police Department

A veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council commits to disbanding the police department. The Minneapolis City Council is reportedly moving to disband the city’s police department, a majority of members announced, Sunday. Al Bello / Getty Images “We’re here because we hear you. We are here today because George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police. We are here because here in Minneapolis and in cities across the United States it is clear that our existing system of policing and public safety is not keeping our communities safe,” Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender said Sunday. “Our efforts at incremental reform...
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