Respect is a new biopic that covers an iconic female performer, Civil Rights Activist, and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice. […]
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Atlanta Shooting
By: Carly Cohen × Heather Skovlund Early this week, a tragedy had occurred in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of eight victims were killed at the Georgia spa. Six of the eight victims were Asian, and when the suspect got caught, he claimed that “his actions were not racially motivated.” It was stated that it was […]
First Jewish American Heritage National Park Made Law
Yesterday marks a significant win in the decades-long effort to recognize and celebrate the philanthropic legacy of Julius Rosenwald and his impact on American democratic equality. With the president’s signing of the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020, a process begins that would lead to the establishment of the first National Park Service […]
Al Sharpton – Rise Up
Tickets available for events starting September 28 including Martin Luther King III and Pete Buttigieg, Michael Eric Dyson, Alicia Garza, and Van Jones Hanover Square Press announced the virtual book tour line-up for Reverend Al Sharpton’s RISE UP: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads (available 9/29/20), starting on September 28 with an all-star line-up of […]
Adwoa Aboah × ELLE Canada
KO Média proudly unveils the October issue of ELLE Canada featuring activist, model and optimist Adwoa Aboah, who opens her heart and shares frank advice for students navigating these strange times. “For me, school was a roller coaster. On the one hand, I was fortunate to have a supportive family and a close circle of […]
Tiwa Savage New Single
Tiwa Savage released her new single, “Temptation,” today, just ahead the release of her fourth studio album. “Temptation” is the fourth song to be released from her upcoming album, which is called “Celia” and will be released Friday. Her new song features four-time Grammy Award-winner Sam Smith, who also aided in the writing process. Savage […]
Naomi Campbell Interviews Cynthia Ervio
Naomi Campbell returns with an exclusive episode of her popular YouTube series featuring special guest Cynthia Ervio. International supermodel, activist and philanthropist Naomi Campbell welcomes Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-Winning Actor, singer and songwriter Cynthia Erivo to “No Filter with Naomi” – a limited-time series beneath her highly popular “Being Naomi” YouTube channel. The intimate, live streamed series has invited fans to #stayhome and save […]
City Morgue – TOXIC BOOGALOO
Today, City Morgue releases their new mixtape TOXIC BOOGALOO from Hikari Ultra/Republic Records. New York’s most dangerous duo released the first track off of their mixtape “HURTWORLD ‘99” earlier this month which is, “Filled with the passion of anarchy, the group returned with a headbanger,” raved HotNewHipHop. The 10-track project opens with a bang on […]
Civil Rights Icons
BPC Honors the Late Civil Rights Icons – Rev. CT Vivian, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery and Congressman John Lewis. We stand on the shoulders of these great civil rights icons who sacrificed for descendants of slaves, colored, black, african-americans, human rights and all people. From the BPC Team: “I cannot imagine what life today would […]
Colin Kaepernick × Disney
By Mina Tocalini Civil rights activist and former football quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, partners with the Walt Disney Company via his production company Ra Vision Media. The collaboration will direct their projects towards elevating Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, in an effort to inspire today’s youth, announced Kaepernick on media. The first project […]