Monday evening’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors was more than just honoring the ladies of hip-hop, but about honoring all black women. While introducing a tribute to Queen Latifah, Common also took time to pay homage to the women of the movement for black rights who continue to work to disrupt injustice and police brutality. “I also want to take this […]
Christie sent a letter Tuesday to Port Authority chairman John Degnan demanding the return of Joanne Chesimard, known as Assata Shakur. The revolutionary activist was convicted of killing a New Jersey State trooper in 1973.
Just months after Cuban officials declared they have a right to grant asylum to U.S. fugitives despite thawing relations, comes chatter that the federal government…
Amid outcry from the state police union, a New Jersey university has decided to cancel a commencement speech from rapper Common over a song he…