Rosa Parks' political journey didn't begin on the bus
Fifty-five years ago, the boycott of segregated public buses in Montgomery, Alabama began, spurred by Rosa Parks’s refusal to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus. Her defiance of Jim Crow...
View ArticleWhite supremacists wage war on Marvel over 'Thor'
The ridiculousness of a Midwestern-based hate group boycotting the upcoming film adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Thor can only be properly dissected by showing that very hate group how insane and...
View ArticleLil' Wayne's love of light-skinned women leads to black-lash
Lil’ Wayne’s back in the hot seat. The lyrics from his new single “Right Above” have pissed off some of his fans, a few of whom are vowing to boycott the artist. In the song Lil’ Wayne rhymes...
View ArticleLocal NAACP urges boycott of Charlotte over MLK school day
From: The Charlotte Observer At a Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest over school policies, the head of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP Monday announced a campaign to urge the CIAA basketball tournament...
View ArticleLawmaker wants boycott of Limbaugh advertisers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California lawmaker is calling for a boycott of companies that advertise on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show after the conservative commentator refused to apologize for mocking China’s...
View ArticleFantasia boycotted grammys over Aretha Franklin tribute snub
From: Hollywood Reporter NEW YORK — After 11 nominations, R&B singer Fantasia finally won a Grammy on Sundayfor best female vocal performance, but the American Idol winner was not in attendance to...
View ArticleNAACP wants to honor Kid Rock, faces boycott
DETROIT — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wants to honor Kid Rock at its annual Freedom Fund dinner at Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center in Detroit. The NAACP said it...
View ArticleUS to boycott world racism conference at UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Obama administration said Wednesday it will boycott a world conference against racism being held at U.N. headquarters in September because of concerns about anti-Semitism. The...
View ArticleCoalition announces boycott of CBS over Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of musicians that has protested the Recording Academy’s decision to drop 31 categories from the Grammy Awards is stepping up the pressure, calling for a boycott of the...
View ArticleBoycottKim.com: Site seeks to end Kim Kardashian's career
A comprehensive effort to remove Kim Kardashian from popular culture has been launched. BoycottKim.com is a new site with the stated goal of boycotting products sold and marketed by the Kim Kardashian...
View ArticleShould black women boycott Nicki Minaj?
There is a video floating around the internet of a man calling for a boycott of Nicki Minaj, mainly because of her alleged disparaging lyrics and the potential effect it may have on black women and...
View ArticleToys 'R' Us threatened with boycott over interracial gay marriage Archie comic
Toys ‘R’ Us is being threatened by a group who want the retailer to rid its stores of the latest issue of the famous Archie Comic books. In the latest Archie comic, Kevin Keller, an openly gay...
View ArticleStar Jones takes stand against trashy reality TV — should we take her seriously?
Star Jones says she has had enough. The lawyer-turned-television host-turned-multimedia personality took to Twitter Tuesday night to vent about her frustration with the images of black women in media....
View Article‘Chad and Ev’ boycott moves on to VH1 advertisers
From Madame Noire: In only a matter of a week, Alexis M.’s petition to boycott “Basketball Wives’” spinoff “Chad and Ev” has gone from 691 signatures on day 1 to 17,546 and counting, and now the...
View ArticleAlice Walker opposes Hebrew translation of ‘The Color Purple’
Alice Walker, the author of the acclaimed novel The Color Purple, has publicly forbid Israel from translating her award-winning book into Hebrew. Walker opposed the translation because she feels...
View ArticleAzealia Banks to boycott Dolce & Gabbana over blackamoor earrings
Rising rap star Azealia Banks is taking a stand against luxury designer brand Dolce & Gabbana because of a controversial line of earrings which have been heavily criticized for being racially...
View ArticleAre blacks to blame for the popularity of reality TV?
At this point, most black people with an Internet connection have heard the news that the Oxygen network has a new reality show in the pipeline that revolves around G-Unit rapper Shawty Lo and the...
View ArticlePalestinian women urge Alicia Keys not to perform in Israel
Alicia Keys’ upcoming summer concert in Israel has generated considerable controversy and been repudiated by outspoken activists such as author Alice Walker. The Color Purple author has warned that...
View ArticleStevie Wonder boycotts Florida following George Zimmerman verdict
Florida fans of Stevie Wonder who want to see the legend sing are going to have to go on a road trip for the near future. During a performance in Quebec City, Canada, on Sunday, the Grammy-winning...
View ArticleShould black organizations boycott Florida?
Florida’s brand as a top tourist destination glistens as enticingly as the bright sunshine that dapples its white, sandy beaches. But in the wake of a Florida jury finding George Zimmerman not guilty...
View ArticleMary Mary join Stevie Wonder in boycotting Florida
Mary Mary are the latest stars to boycott the state of Florida for their controversial Stand Your Ground Law. The gospel duo made the announcement days after a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman...
View ArticleBlack leaders warn against Florida ‘Stand Your Ground’ boycott
In response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, many have pushed for a boycott of Florida in disapproval of the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The law allows...
View ArticleTed Nugent calls Stevie Wonder ‘brain-dead’ for boycotting Florida
Right-wing rock musician Ted Nugent is lashing out against Stevie Wonder for boycotting Florida over its Stand Your Ground laws. Wonder announced that he would never perform in the Sunshine State again...
View ArticleWhat if the music boycott really did happen?
Musical icon Stevie Wonder proclaimed that he would never again perform in Florida until the “Stand Your Ground” laws were repealed. Afterwards, all the other artists magically cancelled their...
View ArticleChaka Khan: ‘I am boycotting Florida’
Soul singer Chaka Khan told HuffPost’s BlackVoices Friday that she is “boycotting” the state of Florida following the outcome of the George Zimmerman trial. The powerhouse vocalist said that she...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Stars boycotting Florida
In the weeks following the George Zimmerman verdict, some stars have come forward and confirmed their boycott of the state of Florida. theGrio op-ed: What if the music boycott really did happen? Stevie...
View ArticleTrayvon Martin’s parents taking no stance on Fla. boycott
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of Trayvon Martin say they are taking no stance on a proposed boycott of Florida following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of their son....
View ArticleKentucky theater boycotts ‘The Butler’ over Jane Fonda
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A central Kentucky theater owner who trained pilots during the Vietnam War is refusing to show the nation’s top movie, “The Butler” because one of the stars is Jane Fonda who...
View Article‘Butler’ backlash could spell trouble for future black films
Hailed a renaissance year for black films, backlash over Lee Daniels’ The Butler suggests rhetoric surrounding current racially charged movies remains as divisive as ever, and could cause further angst...
View ArticleAmid protests, Grambling vs. Jackson St. canceled
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Grambling’s proud football program descended into further chaos Friday when the school canceled Saturday’s game against Jackson State after disgruntled players refused to travel...
View ArticleGrambling players end boycott, have no regrets
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Naquan Smith and his Grambling football teammates have no regrets about a nearly weeklong boycott that forced the university to forfeit its game against Jackson State on Saturday....
View ArticleSharpton threatens store boycott over profile suit
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Saturday to boycott luxury retailer Barneys if the department store doesn’t respond adequately to allegations by black shoppers that they were racially...
View ArticleWill LeBron James lead boycott next season over Donald Sterling?
Vice President of the NBA Players Association Roger Mason said LeBron James is willing to lead a boycott next season if Donald Sterling is still the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. “I was just in...
View ArticleWhy #BlackOutBlackFriday is necessary for change
America is a country where practically anything is possible with the right money behind you. Black Americans’ spending power in this country is presently valued at approximately $1.1 trillion dollars...
View ArticleBlack women descend on Revlon’s Instagram account after CEO’s alleged racist...
If you have any doubt about whether black Revlon customers are upset over alleged racist comments by CEO Lorenzo Delpani, then you need only visit the cosmetic company’s Instagram account. Last week,...
View ArticleDid Oscar boycott by blacks cause award show’s ratings to tank?
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar viewership was down 16 percent from last year and reached its lowest point since 2009, with 36.6 million people watching the Neil Patrick Harris-hosted awards show on ABC Sunday...
View ArticleNational actor unions boycott Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea on the Run’ stage play
Tyler Perry’s stage play, “Madea on the Run,” is in trouble with unions. Actor’s Equity has put the show, which is currently touring the country, on its “do not work” list and has informed its members...
View Article#BoycottStarWarsVII trends on Twitter after new trailer drops featuring black...
While the rest of the world is losing their collective minds with excitement over the recently released Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens trailer featuring hollywood newcomer John Boyega, a movement of...
View ArticleNYPD union leader calls for boycott of Quentin Tarantino films
Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch, the head of the NYPD’s largest union, denounced director Quentin Tarantino Sunday and called him a “purveyor of degeneracy,” reports NBC New York....
View ArticleTarantino says he won’t be intimidated by police boycotts
NEW YORK (AP) — After a week of backlash from police groups threatening to boycott his upcoming film, Quentin Tarantino stood by his comments about police brutality and said he wouldn’t be intimidated...
View ArticleTarantino says police groups vilifying critics of brutality
NEW YORK (AP) — Quentin Tarantino says police groups are vilifying critics of police brutality to avoid focusing on their problems with enforcement. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker appeared on...
View ArticleCollege football players join student protests calling for Missouri president...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Long-simmering protests at the University of Missouri over matters of race and discrimination got a boost over the weekend when at least 30 black football players announced they...
View ArticleMissouri bid to strip scholarships if athletes strike pulled
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that sought to strip scholarships from college athletes who go on strike or refuse to play for reasons unrelated to health....
View ArticleTracee Ellis Ross, celebrities respond to Jada Pinkett Smith’s proposed Oscar...
With the #OscarsSoWhite again, Hollywood is trying to figure out how to solve the lack of diversity in award nominations, and Jada Pinkett Smith has recently proposed the solution: boycott the Oscars....
View ArticleSpike Lee announces boycott of 2016 Oscars, quotes Martin Luther King Jr.
Director Spike Lee announced on Monday that he would not be attending the 2016 Oscars amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. “#OscarsSoWhite… again,” Lee said in a statement. He thanked Academy President...
View ArticleTake our poll #TeamJada or #TeamJanetHubert: Are the Oscars worth boycotting?
For a second year in a row, the Academy Awards are going to be a nearly all-white affair. There are no black nominees in any major categories, prompting social media to dub America’s most popular award...
View ArticleWill Smith breaks silence on Oscars, wife Jada’s proposed boycott
Will Smith is breaking his silence about #OscarsSoWhite, announcing his intention not to attend the awards ceremony. “The beauty of Hollywood, combined with American ideals is the ultimate dream for...
View ArticleTrump looks to grab attention as Republican rivals debate
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — 2016 Republican presidential candidates take the debate stage Thursday night absent their front-runner, billionaire Donald Trump, who will instead seek to starve his rivals of...
View ArticleRepublican rivals mock Trump, try to make most of absence
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidates strained to take advantage of a rare opportunity to step out of front-runner Donald Trump’s shadow in Thursday night’s debate — a policy-heavy...
View ArticleNYPD: We’ll protect Beyonce if she apologizes for Super Bowl halftime show
The New York Police Department is calling on Beyonce to apologize for the Super Bowl 50 halftime show performance. “Our NYPD sources admit they don’t believe Beyonce was advocating hostility toward...
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