With the shocking death of George Floyd igniting renewed discourse about racial inequality, it’s also amplified the volume of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The necessity of change is also being spotlighted in the creative sphere.

Case in point ‘BLK BOY.’

Helmed by Donnie Sunshine and Jazz Brown (who stars), the conceptual short film is a response to the tragic yet ever so familiar disregard for Black lives.

The powerful narrative follows a stylised depiction of the murders of Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, highlighting the subsequent actions taken by their community through protest.

Seen throughout are the varied representations of Black boys and men, with a core focus on celebrating their multi-faceted forms.

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With the world of Reality TV on shutdown (see COVID-19) a number of its stars are on the hunt for new ways to supplement their incomes.

The platform of choice for many? Only Fans…a company which allows its users to sell intimate videos of themselves to those of their fans who are enamoured by them enough to pay.

Joining the erotic fray is Evelyn Lozada of ‘Basketball Wives‘.

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Beyonce has long used her platform to champion causes for social change and will be honored for her efforts at this Sunday’s 20th annual BET Awards.

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Kendrick Sampson and Tessa Thompson are leading an army of entertainers calling on entertainment industry power players in the business to join the peaceful fight for police reform.

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Just three months after raising $128 million for the fight against COVID-19 with the Lady Gaga-curated ‘One World:  Together at Home’ special (click here to read more), Global Citizen is looking for a redo by assembling even more of music’s biggest names to come together for the cause.

This time placing focus on communities that are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic (namely people of color, people facing discrimination, and the less fortunate), the event – titled ‘Global Goal:  Unite for Our Future – the Concert’ – comes as a partnership with the European Commission and will be globally televised and digitally streamed.

Set to air June 27, look inside to check out some of the big names you can expect to see at the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-hosted affair:

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The BBC is determined to dissolve the barriers which block black creatives from soaring in the work place.

Learn how they intend to do so after the jump….

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‘Noah’s Arc’ is back!

The groundbreaking series bulldozed boundaries during its original run, airing – for the first time – a take on the Black LGBTQ experience that had never been seen.

Now, in salute of its 15th anniversary, the cast are regrouping for a special.

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When the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ returns for its 13th season later this year, it’ll be back sans Eva Marcille. Because the star has confirmed that she has departed the show.

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Netflix has found a unique way to thank the black community for supporting its service…and join the fight against anti-blackness.

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Justin Bieber was celebrated by some fractions of the Popverse this month when he praised the African-American community for powering the look, sound and style he used to become a global superstar.

Unfortunately, one of the African-American artists who helped the star build his lucrative image says that he isn’t impressed by Bieber’s love letter to the community because much of his success came at his expense…and freedom.

Find out why Lil Twist believes Justin and his management team exploited him when he was a teen below…

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A&E’s reported its hit reality crime series, ‘Live PD,’ is the latest of its ilk to hit the chopping block amid nationwide protests against police brutality.

After vowing to cease production to find better ways to tell the stories of the community and police officers, the network issued a statement to announce ousting the show from its roster.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live P.D. Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them,” the statement reads. “And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”

The move – particularly surprising given that it is A&E’s top-rated program and was just renewed for 166 more episodes after a successful four season run – was met with mixed reactions from the show’s creators and fans.

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UK Rap royal Stormzy has stepped up in a major way to assist the drive for racial equality.

For, the chart-topper has pledged a colossal £10 million in support of “organisations, charities and movements that are committed to fighting racial inequality, justice reform and black empowerment within the UK.”

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