Prince releases new protest song, BALTIMORE.

Prince has released a new protest song entitled BALTIMORE in support of Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, the protesters, and the people of Baltimore. Check out the track below.

Negrotown by Key & Peele

Check out Key and Peele's already classic skit titled Negrotown, that tackles the issue of police abuse many African American men face in a funny and thought provoking. WARNING: Video does contain adult language.

Prince to Old 'Rally 4 Peace' Concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day

[SOURCE] Prince will play a surprise "Rally 4 Peace" concert at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore on Sunday, following the unrest last week over the death of Freddie Gray.

Other music stars are expected to join Prince and his 3RDEYEGIRL band at the Mother's Day concert, which they hope will be a "catalyst for pause and reflection following the outpouring of violence that has gripped Baltimore and areas throughout the U.S.," the announcement said.

Tickets for the show, which was announced Tuesday night, go on sale at LiveNation.com Wednesday at 5 p.m.

"As a symbolic message of our shared humanity and love for one another, attendees are invited to wear something gray in tribute to all those recently lost in the violence," the announcement said.

According the press release, Prince will also take this opportunity to give back to the city hosting him. "A portion of the proceeds will be directed to the benefit of local Baltimore based youth charities," according to the announcement.

Pres. Obama: ‘No Dispute’ Men of Color Disproportionately Targeted by Police

Today, Barack Obama re-launched his My Brother’s Keeper initiative as a non-profit foundation, which addresses the opportunity gap for young men of color. During a speech to announce the non-profit Pres. Obama discussed black men being targeting police.

NAACP President: Great divide still exists in America

On the CBS show Face The Nation NAACP President Cornell William Brooks discusses the fact that even though there has been progress on racial issues, many challenges remain for African Americans in the United States, such as racial profiling. Watch that interview below.

Floyd Mayweather to give up belts after defeating Pacquiao

After what many consider a lackluster (read boring as hell) fight in which Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision Mayweather has promised to give up his belts on Monday to give younger fighters a chance to win the belts.

Floyd: "I'm going to relinquish all the belts on Monday" #MayweatherPacquiao

— Robert Flores (@RoFloESPN) May 3, 2015

Mayweather on his promise to relinquish his titles "in the next couple of weeks". "Other fighters need to have a chance. I'm not greedy."

— Dan Roan (@danroan) May 3, 2015

Viola Davis to portray Viola Davis in HBO movie

HBO Films has teamed with writer Kirk Ellis, producer Doug Ellin and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin TV for a project about Harriet Tubman, with Oscar nominee Viola Davis set to portray the famous abolitionist. Read more: Viola Davis To Star In Harriet Tubman HBO Movie

Carmelo Anthony walks with protesters in Baltimore.

In an era when athletes are more worried about their next shoe deal than what's going on in the real world it was refreshing to see NY Knicks star, Carmelo Anthony return to his childhood home and march with people protesting the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of Baltimore Police on Thursday. He did this after posting on Instagram asking people to stop rioting and destroying Baltimore. Kudos to Carmelo Anthony for being a star both on and off the court.

Thank u melo. #AaronMaybinPhotography #BALTIMORE #justiceforfreddiegray #ilovebaltimore

A photo posted by aaron maybin (@aaronmaybin) on Apr 30, 2015 at 1:47pm PDT

In an era when athletes are more worried about their next shoe deal than what's going on in the real world it was refreshing to see NY Knicks star, Carmelo Anthony return to his childhood home and march with people protesting the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of Baltimore Police on Thursday. He did this after posting on Instagram asking people to stop rioting and destroying Baltimore. Kudos to Carmelo Anthony for being a star both on and off the court.

Why Nick Fury started to look like Samuel L. Jackson in 2001

Mark Millar the writer of Marvel's Ultimates explains why, without permission he used Samuel L. Jackson's as the model for his version of Nick Fury starting back in 2001 to Business Insider. Read his explanation below.

[SOURCE] I wanted an African-American Nick Fury to be director of SHIELD because the closest thing in the real world to this job title was held by Colin Powell at the time. I also thought Nick Fury sounded like one of those great, 1970s Blaxploitation names and so the whole thing coalesced for me into a very specific character, an update of the cool American super-spy Jim Steranko had done in the 70s and based on the Rat Pack, which seemed very nineteen sixties and due for some kind of upgrade.

Sam is famously the coolest man alive and both myself an artist Bryan Hitch just liberally used him without asking any kind of permission. You have to remember this was 2001 when we were putting this together. The idea that this might become a movie seemed preposterous as Marvel was just climbing out of bankruptcy at the time. What we didn’t know was that Sam was an avid comic fan and knew all about it.

Baltimore mayor apologizes for using the word thugs

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake took to Twitter to apologize for calling protesters thugs. Read her tweets below.

I wanted to clarify my comments on "thugs." When you speak out of frustration and anger, one can say things in a way that you don't mean.

— Mayor Rawlings-Blake (@MayorSRB) April 29, 2015

That night we saw misguided young people who need to be held accountable, but who also need support. And my comments then didn't convey that

— Mayor Rawlings-Blake (@MayorSRB) April 29, 2015

Toya Graham, Baltimore Mom Who Smacked Son For Rioting Speaks Out

Toya Graham, the mother who was caught on video smacking her son after witnessing him throwing objects at officers spoke to CBS News. Check out her interview below:

Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake press conference on riots

04/27/2015. It took five hours but Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake finally held a press conference addressing the riots going on in her city. She announced a curfew and referred to the protesters as thugs. Watch her full press conference below:

Loretta Lynch Sworn In As U.S. Attorney General

Loretta Lynch was sworn in as U.S. attorney general on Monday, becoming the first African-American woman to fill the position. Watch the video of the swearing in and her brief comments afterward below:

Baltimore Mayor, Freddie Gray's sister condemn violent protests in city

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Freddie Gray's sister Fredrica Gray made a plea for violence to stop in Baltimore.

Freddy Gray protests take place outside Camden Yards

Thousands of protesters took to the streets Saturday in the largest Freddie Gray rally yet, and after hours of peaceful demonstrations, pockets of protesters smashed out police car windows and storefronts.

Michael Eric Dyson Deems His Public Critique Of Cornel West 'Vital And Necessary'

Michael Eric Dyson joined HuffPost Live on Tuesday and explained why his public takedown of Cornel West, published this week in The New Republic, was "necessary," despite the "sense of hurt" that came with his break with the Princeton professor. Watch Dyson defend his positions he took in the New Republic Piece.

AG nominee Lynch nears vote thanks to new deal

The Senate has reached a deal on a human trafficking bill that paves the way for a confirmation vote on Loretta Lynch's nomination for attorney general.

6 Baltimore police officers suspended in Freddie Gray case

[SOURCE] Baltimore police have suspended six officers after the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody.

Freddie Gray, 25, was critically injured after his arrest April 12. He died early Sunday morning at Shock Trauma. According to the family's lawyer, Gray suffered a severe spinal cord injury.

Town elects first black mayor, police force resigns.

Most of the police force and several officials resigned after the small town of Parma, Missouri elected its first African American woman, Tyrus Byrd, as mayor.

Oprah, Lee Daniels to honor African-American TV

[SOURCE] Oprah Winfrey and Lee Daniels are among the stars set to honor the achievements of African-Americans in television at a gala next month.

Winfrey and Daniels will be among the special guests at the Paley Center for Media’s tribute on May 13 in New York City.

The event will recognize milestones such as the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and the 35th anniversary of the launch of TV network BET (Black Entertainment Television).

President and CEO of the Paley Center, Maureen J. Reidy, says in a statement, “Television, more than any other medium, has paved the way for social change, and this momentous African-American tribute is a great expression of the Paley Center’s mission to highlight the critical role of media within our society.”

In addition to Winfrey and Daniels, other celebrities slated to attend include Diahann Caroll, Phylicia Rashad, Cicely Tyson, Anthony Anderson and Wynton Marsalis, among others.