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Good Deeds: Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses of Rayshard Brooks and his children's college education

Tyler Perry will pay for the funeral expenses of Rayshard Brooks, the 27-year-old black man who was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer, sparking protests and cries for justice across the nation, as well as for his children’s college educations.

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Lord Have Mercy: White pastor Louie Giglio thinks ‘white privilege’ should be called ‘white blessings’

An Atlanta megachurch pastor is being lambasted on social media for referring to the benefits white folks received from slavery on the backs of the black enslaved as "white blessings" instead of "white privilege."

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Bishop T.D. Jakes pushes for action plan on police reform

In the wake of the recent killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers, global spiritual leader and elder statesman Bishop T.D. Jakes is calling for a national conversation on policing and race to be immediately followed by an action plan for police reform.

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A Letter from our Founder, Dianna Hobbs: The Reason for the Silence

The reason for the silence is to free our team to plan, coordinate, implement effective strategies, send resources, and partner with organizations and like-minded leaders to address the needs of so many who are hurting right now.

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Rest In Heaven: Gospel recording artist Troy Sneed dies of COVID-19

The African American community is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with a disproportionate number of deaths occurring in communities of color. GRAMMY® nominated gospel recording artist Troy Sneed, 52, has succumbed to complications from COVID-19.

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Following ‘When They See Us’ backlash, Linda Fairstein sues Ava Duvernay and Netflix for defamation

Linda Fairstein is suing Ava Duvernay and Netflix for what she says is a “false and defamatory” portrayal of her in the Netflix miniseries When They See Us that dramatized the events surrounding the notorious Central Park Five case.

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