Nikki Giovanni, poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81

Nikki Giovanni, clad in academic robes and a hat, gestures with one hand as she recites a poem

Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure during the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s who was dubbed “the Princess of Black Poetry,” has died. She was 81. Giovanni died […]

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Nathan Law’s Story Told In New Doc.

'Who's Afraid Of Nathan Law?'

EXCLUSIVE: Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law has got a bounty on his head. Hong Kong authorities, under the thumb of China, consider him a fugitive from justice for helping lead the Umbrella Movement that dared to […]

Cola Boyy dead at 34: Disco musician & disability activist Matthew Urango remembered as ‘once in a lifetime talent’

Disco musician Cola Boyy has died at age 34

DISCO musician and disability activist Cola Boyy has died at age 34. The pop guitarist, real name Matthew Urango, died on Sunday, his record label Record Makers announced on social media. 2 Disco musician Cola […]

Wayne Kramer, MC5 Co-Founder & Activist, Dies at 75

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Wayne Kramer, a founding member of the legendary Detroit hard rock band MC5 and an acclaimed guitarist, has passed away at the age of 75. Kramer, born Wayne Kambes, died on Friday. His official Instagram […]

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and tireless activist, dies aged 96 | Music

A lifetime of activism … Belafonte with Martin Luther King Jr.

Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and civil rights activist who broke down racial barriers, has died aged 96. As well as performing global hits such as Day-O (The Banana Boat Song), winning a Tony award […]

Sacheen Littlefeather, activist who took stage to decline Marlon Brando’s Oscar, passes away

Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Declined Marlon Brando's Oscar, Passes Away

Native American Activist Sacheen Littlefeather Passes Away ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Sacheen Littlefeather, the activist for Native Americans who declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar for ‘The Godfather’ on his behalf at the 1973 Academy […]

Sacheen Littlefeather, Activist Who Gave Brando’s Oscar Rejection Speech, Dead at 75 – Rolling Stone

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Sacheen Littlefeather — the Native American actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Oscar win for The Godfather on his behalf and was blacklisted in Hollywood— died on Sunday at the age of 75, […]

Sacheen Littlefeather, Activist Who Gave Brando’s Oscar Rejection Speech, Dead at 75 – Rolling Stone

Rapper and Actor Coolio Dead at

Sacheen Littlefeather — the Native American actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Oscar win for The Godfather on his behalf and was blacklisted in Hollywood— died on Sunday at the age of 75, […]

Report: Activist Investment Firm Macellum Nominates 10 to Retailer Kohl’s Board – Business of Fashion

Report: Activist Investment Firm Macellum Nominates 10 to Retailer Kohl’s Board

Shared from Business of Fashion Activist investment firm Macellum Advisors GP LLC is seeking to take control of retailer Kohl’s Corp’s board and has nominated 10 directors, according to two people familiar with the matter. […]