The film is based on the story of Mamie Mobley Till, whose decision to give her son Emmett an open-casket funeral drew worldwide attention to White supremacist violence in America.

The Obamas’ departure from the White House and Donald Trump’s first day as president compelled many entertainers of color to speak their minds on social media. They didn’t hold back.

#BlackOutBlackFriday will be supported by movie screenings and panel discussions in three cities.

Sankofa.org, the human rights organization founded by musician and longtime activist Harry Belafonte, just announced the new arts and social justice festival.

The creator tagged the petition #AllLivesMatter.

From Usher to Future to Janelle Monáe, the top Black artists and performers reigned supreme at the awards ceremony.

“Just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real.”

The charge stems from an August incident where Richards and other Pasadena, California, activists tried to remove a Black woman from police custody.

Jesse Williams and Laurens Grant’s “Stay Woke” will explore the movement via interviews with the founders and other activists.

The activist and actor also has two documentaries in the works.

“The Truth About Flint” features appearances from Musiq Soulchild, Jesse Williams, Flint mayor Karen Weaver and Flint residents.  

The actor and activist is no stranger to weighing in on racism, but these 24 tweets might be some of his best statements yet. 

Actor Jesse Williams, known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” just published an essay on CNN.com that juxtaposes the Quentin Tarantino films “Django Unchained” with “Inglorious Basterds,” the 2009 fantasy involving a band of American soldiers taking revenge against the Nazis.

Williams asks why “Django Unchained” included stereotypical and graphic images of black slaves while “Inglorious Basterds” avoided much of that imagery.