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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...

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White 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...

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Lil' 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...

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Local 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...

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Lawmaker 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...

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Fantasia 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...

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NAACP 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...

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US 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...

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Coalition 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...

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BoycottKim.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...

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Should 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...

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Toys '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...

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Star 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....

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‘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...

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Alice 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...

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Azealia 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...

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Are 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...

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Palestinian 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...

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Stevie 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...

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Should 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...

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Mary 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...

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Black 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...

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Ted 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...

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What 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...

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Chaka 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...

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SLIDESHOW: 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...

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Trayvon 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....

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Kentucky 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...

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‘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...

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Amid 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...

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Grambling 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....

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Sharpton 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...

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Will 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...

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Why #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...

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Black 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,...

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Did 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...

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National 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...

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#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...

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NYPD 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....

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Tarantino 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...

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Tarantino 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...

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College 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...

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Missouri 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....

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Tracee 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....

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Spike 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...

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Take 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...

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Will 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...

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Trump 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...

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Republican 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...

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NYPD: 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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