Civil Rights

Paul McCartney Thinks the Pettus Bridge Should Be Renamed After Rep. John Lewis

McCartney wrote, “How about renaming the famous Pettus Bridge that he and Martin Luther King Jr. and others walked across in the 60s for the civil rights movement and rename it the John Lewis Bridge?!!!”

by Wren Graves

on July 19, 2020, 9:59pm

Spike Lee on Voting: “This 2020 Presidential Election Will Be the Fight for the Soul of America”

The legendary American filmmaker talks BlacKkKlansman, his elder statesman status, and much more.

by Dominick Suzanne-Mayer and Michael Roffman

on December 17, 2018, 11:00am

Beyoncé presents Colin Kaepernick with Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award: Watch

Queen Bey made a surprise appearance at SI’s Sportsperson of the Year show to honor the controversial quarterback.

by Ben Kaye

on December 05, 2017, 11:20pm

Killer Mike talks racism and civil rights at Florida State University — watch

Yet another articulate and informative lecture from the Run the Jewels MC.

by Michelle Geslani

on November 19, 2015, 4:41pm

Survivor threatens Mike Huckabee and Kim Davis with lawsuit over use of “Eye of the Tiger”

“I would not grant her the rights to use Charmin!”

by Ben Kaye

on September 09, 2015, 10:50pm

Every high school in America is receiving a free copy of Selma

Part of an education initiative launched by Paramount Home Media Distribution.

by Alex Young

on April 26, 2015, 12:17pm