Celebration of the shimmying gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated on their 111th Founders Day
Marc Lamont Hill sat down with controversial psychologist Dr. Umar Johnson for an update on his Academy for Black Boys and his burgeoning beef with image consultant Kevin Samuels.
BOSSIP's got a first look at tonight's "Black Ink Crew: Compton Confessions" and it features your west coast faves spiling all. As previously reported ink-splattered shade and secrets will take center stage during this VH1 special hosted by Marc Lamont Hill. Hill is bringing the New York, Chicago, and Compton casts face-to-face in a reunion-style setting over three separate specials, and the tattooing crews are updating fans on what's happened since last filming their respective seasons. Tonight it's the Compton Crew's turn and KP, Lemeir, Vudu Dahl, Barbie, and Tim are discussing what really went down within their California neighborhood. At one point during the special, Hill asks KP why the streets of Compton never had a tattoo shop before IAM Compton, and the owner explained that the streets weren't exactly feeling the idea. "Nobody really came together and tried to do it, a lot of the streets was like 'Nah! It wasn't gonnna go down like that,'" said KP.
BET's ongoing coverage of unrest amid George Floyd's murder continues. BET is airing "JUSTICE NOW: A BET Town Hall" tonight Sunday, June 7 at 8 p.m. The town hall will be hosted by Marc Lamont Hill and will include black voices emboldened by social justice issues. Included will be the founder of voting rights group Fair Fight Stacey Abrams as well as anti-racism activist Jane Elliot, co-founder of Campaign Zero Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Color of Change President Rashad Robinson and more. The group will share their feelings, experiences, and thoughts on the current issues that have led to and continue to sustain endemic racism, with the hopes that policy reform can bring equality to all.
Marc Lamont Hill Preps New BET Talk Show ‘Black Coffee’ Marc Lamont Hill will continue to bring the pop culture analysis thanks to a new show with BET. According to Deadline, the activist and former CNN commentator will be hosting a morning digital talk show called Black Coffee. BET announced on Tuesday that the show […]
CNN Fired Marc Lamont Hill After Controversial Statements At The United Nations According to NBC, CNN cut ties with Marc Lamont Hill after he made controversial statements about Israel and Palestine at the United Nations this past Thursday. Hill faced heavy backlash after he called for countries to boycott and divest from Israel during his […]
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