Jesse Williams is one of few entertainers lending their voice to speak about Michael Brown’s shooting by police and the aftermath of the teen’s brutal…

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During this year’s Annual Rainbow Push Coalition Conference, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. reminded attendees and members of the black press that black stories matter. He stressed that, if the…

CNN spokesperson Edie Emery confirmed that Roland Martin’s contract will not be renewed when it ends the first week of April. Martin said it is a decision made by new president Jeff Zucker. Martin tweeted this morning, “Last day at @cnn is April 6, new boss wants his own peeps.” Martin, also a syndicated columnist and analyst for […]

As CNN makes some big changes lately, Tamron Hall may be recruited, ending her days at MSNBC.  But the question is, would she make the move? At her current network,  she’s got everything she needs to continue pushing her along to a future as a possible co-host on the Today Show. As we reported other changes include , the […]

(CNN) — Special prosecutor Angela Corey has decided against using a grand jury in the case involving the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, her office said Monday. “The decision should not be considered a factor in the final determination of the case,” the office said in a statement. The grand jury, set to convene […]

                                                  The Huffington Post reports that today CNN announced it is suspending Roland Martin over controversial Super Bowl tweets. Roland tweeted, “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, “smack the ish out of him!” Also, making fun of a New England Patriots player who arrived wearing […]