Black Lives Matter

WNBA Star Sparks Debate Over Controversial Jersey Change

Las Vegas Aces forward Brianna Turner explains why celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on uniforms ignores the history of enslavement and women's rights.
06/08/2026

NAACP Urges Black Stars To Walk Out Over Voting Rights

SEC and ACC powerhouses could face depleted rosters as civil rights leaders target the billions generated by Black student-athletes.
05/20/2026

Stephen Jackson Claps Back After "Tasteless" George Floyd Joke

The former NBA star didn't hold back on Instagram, reminding critics that humor feels a lot different when the person being joked about is your own murdered family member.
05/14/2026

Remembering A Season of Advocacy: When WNBA Players Postponed Games for Social Justice

Retracing the moment that the league's top stars chose addressing the police shooting of a Black man over competition.
02/25/2026

Black Lives Matter Mural to Be Removed Near White House

Mayor Muriel Bowser said the mural “helped” Washington, D.C. “through a painful period.”
03/06/2025

28 Days of Black History: Activism Through the Decades, A Timeline of Black Protests in America

Explore the social movements in our fight against structural racism and violent oppression, as well as, the central figures who spoke truth to power.
02/16/2025
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BET Awards 2020 Lookback - 13 Looks of Amanda Seales

Check out Amanda Seales's many unique looks from the BET Awards 2020, inspired by a variety of classic trends and styles.
06/08/2024

Most Parents Discussed Black Lives Matter With Their 8-11-Year-Old Children, Study Shows

About 84 percent of Black parents and 76 percent of White parents had talks with their kids about the movement following the death of George Floyd.
02/06/2024

Derek Chauvin Back in Prison Custody Following Attempt on His Life

The former police officer’s lawyer shared his “condition has improved” after his stabbing on Nov. 24.
12/05/2023

BLM National Organization Says Activist’s Trump Endorsement Was 'Publicity Stunt'

Trump suggested he had broader BLM support after a man claiming to co-found BLM Rhode Island endorsed him.
12/04/2023

Inmate Linked to Derek Chauvin Stabbing Says Assault Was 'Symbolic' Of BLM Movement

The former Mexican Mafia gang member stabbed Chauvin 22 times with an ‘improvised knife,’ authorities say.
12/04/2023