Aaliyah’s family protesting biopic, fans start petition in protest of film
The family of the late R&B singer Aaliyah has expressed outrage over news that a film about the star’s life will be made. From TMZ: Aaliyah’s uncle and former manager, Barry Hankerson, tells us...
View ArticlePetition calls for slave memorial in Washington D.C.
A Change.org petition is calling for the U.S. government to acknowledge slaves with a memorial. The petition, created by Craig Nessan, urges representatives to construct an African American slave...
View ArticlePetition calls for police to wear on-body cameras
A Change.org petition is calling for NYPD mayor Bill de Blasio to require that police officers carry an on-body camera that records their interactions. From Change.org: It’s deeply upsetting to watch...
View ArticlePetition: Mike Brown law would require all state, county and local police to...
A White House petition is calling for lawmakers to create and sign a bill into law that would require all state, county, and local police to wear a body camera. The petition comes amid tense protests...
View ArticlePetition: Man says he was banned from conference due to dreadlocks
An MBA candidate at the University of the District of Columbia says he was banned from attending the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) conference due to his hairstyle. Tamon George created a...
View ArticlePetition calls for firing of NYPD cop who fatally wounded Eric Garner
A Change.org petition is demanding that the NYPD police officer who fatally wounded 43-year-old Eric Garner be relieved of his duties. The petition, created by A.J. Walton, says that Officer Daniel...
View ArticlePetition calls for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to pardon Assata Shakur
A new Change.org petition is calling for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to pardon Assata Shakur. Shakur was arrested during a traffic stop in New Jersey. A shootout left her injured with multiple...
View ArticlePetition: remove Target ad advertising ‘Annie’ movie
A Change.org petition is calling for Target to remove an ad that they say disrespects “Annie” actress Quvenzhané Wallis. The brand’s recent ads shows a white model despite Wallis being in the lead...
View ArticleMichigan State Closes All-Women Lounge After Accusations Of Discrimination
A professor at the University of Michigan is responsible for the closure of a historically women’s-only lounge at Michigan State University. Mark Perry, who teaches economics at UM’s Flint campus,...
View ArticlePetition Launched To Include Clarence Thomas in National African American Museum
Clarence Thomas has held a seat on the United States Supreme Court for just a day over 25 years. From one perspective, it could be said that he was the most powerful black man in U.S. politics...
View ArticleThe FCC continues its war on internet access for Native Americans
As reported by Gizmodo, Ajit Pai and his henchmen at the FCC are continuing their assault on the rights of Native Americans to have access to phones and the internet. Last year, the FCC voted to...
View ArticleFlorida International University right wing student group under fire over...
The Florida International University (FIU) chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a far-right college group, are making headlines after the group’s Whatsapp chats were leaked showing members making...
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