Join us tomorrow (FEB. 19TH) at 10:30a EST/9:30a CST when BET honors activist, artist, living legend & icon Harry Belafonte with the BET News Special Rebel Hearts: Harry Belafonte & Friends! Read more →
If you plan to join the thousands (if not millions) of people across the U.S. in boycotting the soon-to-be-President of this doomed United States’ inauguration, you’re likely seeking out counter-programming to drown out the 24-hour news and social media hell that comes along with it. Thankfully there are alternatives to this Orangeade onslaught that will not only keep you distracted, but that offer some beacon of light, hope and inspiration, which will no doubt come in handy over the next four (or more, but for God’s mercy, I hope not) years. Read more →
Yesterday (MLK Day) more than 3,000 people gathered at The Riverside Church in Harlem, New York for the 2nd Annual “MLK Now” hosted by Blackout for Human Rights and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), with presenting partners Sankofa.org and PICO National Network. The special program, which was live broadcast online, celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring through speeches, musical performances, and a panel discussion how his message and vision continue to resonate in today’s racial, social and political landscape. Read more →
With less than 100 days remaining in the office of the first Black male president of the United States, the Campaign for Black Male Achievement hosted a special gathering called “Black Male Re-Imagined (BMR) III” on Tuesday, October 11th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the nation’s capitol. The third […]
[avia_codeblock_placeholder uid=”8″] For the thousands who attended the “Many Rivers to Cross Festival” this past weekend, just outside of Atlanta, it was a historic musical event. Entertainment Icon and activist Harry Belafonte sang for the first time in 12 years. The performance was part of the grand finale musical presentation called “Stir it Up,” which he curated […]