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Ava DuVernay, Stacey Abrams, Eva Longoria, Judd Apatow, David Oyelowo, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge And More Join for Day of Racial Healing Event in LA (PHOTOS)

Featured Conversations and Performances included Stacey Abrams, Eva Longoria, Judd Apatow, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Amy Goodman, David Oyelowo, Jacqueline Woodson, Angela Robinson, and More

In commemoration of the 3rd Annual “National Day of Racial Healing,” filmmaker Ava DuVernay and her foundation ARRAY Alliance partnered with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to present #HowWeHeal,” a 4-hour livestream event curated by DuVernay to build awareness and encourage dialogue around racial equity and racial healing.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ryan Coogler, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Common, John David Washington, Jemele Hill and others Pay Tribute to MLK Jr.

On Monday, January 21, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, BLACK PANTHER Filmmaker Ryan Coogler, Journalist/Author Ta-Nehisi Coates, Artist/Activist Common, BLACKKKLANSMAN STAR John David Washington, Award-Winning Journalist Jemele Hill and many more came together for the fourth annual MLK Now event to celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Lupita Nyong’o, Black Thought, Yara Shahidi, Allan Houston And More Perform at #MLKNow 2018

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On MLK Day, more than 2,000 people filled Harlem’s Riverside Church to see performances by Oscar-Winner and “BLACK PANTHER” Star Lupita Nyong’o, Grammy Winning Artist Black Thought, Actor and “GROWN-ISH” Star Yara Shahidi, NBA Legend Allan Houston, and more at the third annual “MLK Now.” Comedian/Author Baratunde Thurston and Comedian/Writer Akilah Hughes served as the official MC’s for the program.

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Blackout for Human Rights to Hold 4th Annual #BlackoutBlackFriday Boycott

On Friday November 24th, the biggest retail shopping day of the year also known as “Black Friday,” Blackout for Human Rights will kick off its fourth annual #BlackoutBlackFriday campaign, urging people nationwide to take part in an economic boycott of major retailers, and any corporations that violate human rights standards, and/or profit off the pain and suffering of others.

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Happy Birthday Mr. B!

Today we want to take a quick but important moment to say Happy Birthday to legendary actor, entertainer, activist (and our boss) Harry Belafonte! For 90 years, Mr. Belafonte has been a trailblazer in the arts and the movements for civil/human rights and social justice. Read more →

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Watch Tomorrow’s “MLK Now 2017” TV Special on REVOLT!

Set Your DVRs: Make sure to watch REVOLT TV tomorrow evening at 8:30 p.m. EST for a special televised airing of “MLK Now 2017!” Hosted by Blackout for Human Rights and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), “MLK Now 2017” features powerful performances by by David Oyelowo, La La Anthony, Omari Hardwick, Uzo Aduba, Michelle Williams, Andre Holland, Erica Campbell, Q-Tip, Adepero Oduye, our very own Samora Pinderhughes, and more.  Read more →

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