Uh oh, looks like the NAACP will need a new leader because as of December Benjamin Jealous Will be Resigning from his position as President for the civil rights organization. Benjamin Jealous is leaving because he wants to spend more time with his family and wants to raise and train more up and coming civil rights leaders. Check out the statement that Jealous made this Sunday.
(Video) Weinstein Company Goes Head-2-Head With Warner Bros. For The Movie Title, “The Butler”
Many are waiting for the release of the movie, The Butler to come out seeing as it’s based on a time period that made history for us all. The Butler stars, Forest Whitaker, Oprah, Cuba Gooding Jr, and many others, so it’s bound to be a smash hit, but it looks like we may have to wait longer than we thought. The maker of the anticipated film, Weinstein Company is going back and forth with Warner Bros., who OWNS the rights to the title, The Butler. Hit the jump for more details.
(Video) No She Didn’t !! Judge Edith Jones Says WHAT About Blacks And Hispanics ?!?!
Civil rights groups filed a complaint this week against a federal judge in Houston after she allegedly said during a lecture that some minorities are prone to violence. Judge Edith Jones, who serves on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and was a Bush-era Supreme Court frontrunner, allegedly made the comment while speaking on the death penalty to The Federalist Society at the University of Pennsylvania in February. Hit the jump to see what ratchet comment she made…..
(Video + Photo) Rosa Parks Memorial Statue Was Revealed Today At U.S Capital
This is awesome! Another civil rights pioneer will be seen within the walls of the U.S. Capital for decades to come. This really is one of my heroes. The statue of Parks, 9 feet tall and in bronze, will be in Statuary Hall, where the House of Representatives met in the early 1800s. A niece and a longtime friend of Parks assisted the President and a few congressional leaders pull off the shroud that covered the statue. It’s perfect too. I say it signifies who this woman really was. Strong, hard, stood well in her position, and posture up straight with confidence. I LOVE IT. Drop down bottom and check it out.
(Photos) Meek Mill Filed Court Papers To Sue The Philadelphia PD For WHAT !?!?
Damn though. Philadelphia PD f**ked up now! Meek Mill is suing his hometown police department, and more specifically officers Andre Boyer and Michael Vargas, because of his unnecessary arrest back in October. Police held Meek for nine hours before they let him go without any charges being pressed against him. While in custody the officers, “posted and published, or caused to be posted and published, on Instagram and other social media websites, depicting plaintiff in police custody, held plaintiff in custody against his will in a jail cell for approximately nine (9) hours, after which time plaintiff was released on November 1, 2012, at 4:30 a.m., without being charged with any criminal activity and having caused plaintiff to miss a scheduled promotional appearance in Atlanta, Georgia.” The courts papers are saying that his civil rights were violated in a major way. Meek (also known as Robert Williams – new to me, LoL) is suing for “anxiety and embarrassment associated with plaintiff being placed in a false light; and the anxiety and embarrassment of being seized, detained, confined and imprisoned against plaintiff’s will.” WoW! I say get them where it hurts – in their pockets! The police in Philly, Jersey, and NYC is always messing with somebody. What ya’ll think, should he sue or NOT? Let me know your thoughts. Drop down bottom and check out the court papers. JaaiR (JR)
(Video) Happy Birthday To A Hero: Martin Luther King Jr.
If we had more men like this in today’s age, I’m sure that the reckless killings would be in the lesser digits. An iconic leader known for standing up and allowing people like myself to be heard as well as his role in the advancement of civil rights for all man would have been celebrating his 84th birthday if he were still alive. This man gets nothing but respect from me. Happy Birthday Mr. King. R.I.P. Drop down bottom and check out one of his historical speeches. JaaiR (JR)
