Tag: slavery
Politics
Rep. Cori Bush calls for reparations after House votes to make Juneteenth a holiday
Black Americans who are descendants of slaves celebrated the news that Congress approved Juneteenth as a federal holiday
Celebrity
Rapper T.I. demands $44 trillion in Reparations paid out to Black American descendants of slavery
Rapper Tip "T.I." Harris is calling for $44 trillion to be paid out as "reparations" to Black Americans who can prove
News
Asheville, NC Approves Reparations for Black People in Historic Vote
The city of Asheville, North Carolina becomes the first city in America to approve reparations for the descendants
Music
New Music: Beyonce – Black Parade
Beyonce Knowles surprised her fans by dropping a new track "Black Parade" to commemorate Juneteenth on June 19
Celebrity
Open Post: ‘The Real’ Co-Host Loni Love Says Black Men Cheat Due to Slavery
Loni Love sparked a fierce debate on social media when she said all Black men cheat due to America's history of slavery
Celebrity
Rapper Common Praises NBA for Dropping ‘Owner’ Title; ‘Nobody Owns Us’
Rapper Common is praising the NBA's decision to drop the title "owner," a term he believes is inconsiderate of the history of slavery in...