Usher is wasting no time driving home his message on powerful new song ‘I Cry.’

For, just a day after releasing the track, the icon took to the stage at ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ fundraiser to perform it.

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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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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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Singer, songwriter, actor, and music/TV producer John Legend has worn many hats over his illustrious career, but as revealed by Sunday’s ‘John Legend and Family: a Bigger Love Father’s Day,’ dad-of-two is the title he wears proudest.

Aired June 21, the star-studded ABC special – which featured big named guests like Anthony Anderson, Common, Michael Ealy, Ne-Yo, Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen, Marlon Wayans, Stevie Wonder, and many more – was an ode to entertainment industry fathers toplined by Legend.

Highlighted by the EGOT winner performing cuts from his recently released studio album, ‘Bigger Love’ (click here to stream), the one-hour event gave viewers a peek into his private family life with fashion model/TV personality wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children, Luna and Miles.

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

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Mario is back and bearing an important message on new song ‘Rewrite It.’

The R&B star uses the track as a vehicle to call for the sharing of the true history of racial injustice so as to bring about genuine change.

‘Rewrite’ arrives amidst the global debate about racial inequality following the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many more.

Impassioned and unapologetic, the candid cut awaits your listening after the jump…

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Beyonce whipped fans into a frenzy with the midnight release of new song ‘Black Parade.’

An unapologetic celebration of Blackness, the track’s arrival was timed to coincide with Juneteenth – the annual day to commemorate emancipation from slavery. It also lands amidst the global debate about racial inequality following the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd.

Upon the song’s unleashing, Queen Bey confirmed that proceeds will benefit various small Black businesses by way of her BeyGOOD foundation.

Fans are reacting positively too.

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As at writing, #RIPTacoBell is trending worldwide on Twitter after an employee of Taco Bell was fired for wearing a Black Lives Matter protective mask.

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According to an explosive report, “the door is closed” to Nene Leakes for season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

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Armed with a brigade of her biggest hits (i.e. ‘Free Yourself,’ ‘Hood Boy,’ ‘When I See You,’ ‘Lose To Win,’ and many more), Fantasia took to Charlotte’s Fillmore recently (June 12) to salute the #BlackLivesMatter movement and pay homage to those who have fallen at the hands of police brutality.

Hosting a virtual concert with proceeds going to families who have been affected by police violence, the event requested viewers contribute a minimum donation of $8.46 (in honor of the 8 minutes and 46 seconds former police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Black Minneapolis man George Floyd‘s neck leading to his death).

Showing out like only she can, did you miss the jam-packed event?  See Fannie crank out her greatest hits alongside some classic R&B favorites inside:

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Tekashi 69 is pointing at Meek Mill and laughing at him.

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With the world engaged in heated dialogue about racial discrimination, comedian Jay Pharoah is weighing in with a very serious and very personal account of his own. 

In a shocking video clip, the star shares real footage of himself being detained by police in Los Angeles – for allegedly “matching the description” of a criminal.

Jaw-dropping parallels to the passing of George Floyd saw an officer kneel on the neck of the unarmed Black 32-year-old. 

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