Tag: Black Lives Matter

Kanye West received backlash after he wore a shirt printed with “White Lives Matter” and said: “Black Lives Matter was a scam.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is responsible for a significant paradigm shift in the United States that led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, and national origin. This brought about equality for all. However, the fight for justice and against...

There is power in professional coaching. The coach-mentee relationship is one which every community changemaker is familiar with. But, whom can one trust to help them take their professional prowess to the next level?  Meet Lanasia Angelina. As “The Professionals’ Coach” and founder of Rise Coaching Agency, Lanasia understands the mental...

Statistics show that six percent (4.8 million) of Black and African American people reported having suffered from a mental illness. Yet, only one in three Black Americans who could benefit from mental health treatment receives it — leaving nearly 55% of Black and African American adults with serious mental...

Unfortunately, the America we live in and our judicial system continuously are finding white men innocent for crimes, we know Black men and women, wouldn’t even see a day in court for.  In case you missed it, the jury has found Kyle Rittenhouse, not guilty on all counts. During a...

When Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the killing of George Floyd we sighed, we rejoiced, we danced a little – but now what? What does true justice look like for Black America?

The status quo has been done away with across industries, including fashion. Creatives and consumers are calling for a long-overdue makeover – and equity paired with inclusion is what’s on trend.

This modern-day Black Lives Matter movement is helmed, in large part, by progressive young people, far less connected to the church and its conservative ideals. Is there still room for faith in the fight for freedom?

Amid the tumult of the last few months, we’re forced to consider an important question: Where to next? In Part II of our three-part series ‘Evolution,’ we consider white allyship and what it means to Black lives.

The controversial billboard garnered neck snaps, hand claps, eye rolls and headlines, but Livonia Citizens Caring About Black Lives says the real works starts now.

Black Lives Matter in All Capacities organized a sit-in at Oakland County Children’s Center for the 15-year-old infamously jailed for not doing her homework.

As we look forward, let’s also peer back at some of the landmark legislation, grassroots movements and pivotal moments in the fight for equality.