human rights

Maxwell, Common, Sheila E., Talib Kweli, More To Perform At Harry Belafonte 93rd Birthday Tribute Show

Maxwell, Common, Sheila E., Talib Kweli, More To Perform At Harry Belafonte 93rd Birthday Tribute Show Harry Belafonte's 93 birthday tribute show — graphic via City WineryHigh-profile musicians Maxwell, Common, Sheila E., Talib Kweli and more will celebrate the "King of calypso" Harry Belafonte's 93rd birthday happening March 1 with a star-studded concert…

Read and Watch: Teen Slam Poet Goes Viral with Poignant Piece About Rising Up

Read and Watch: Teen Slam Poet Goes Viral with Poignant Piece About Rising Up He's spoken in front of such luminaries as the Martin Luther King Family and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and his viral videos of his controversial slam poetry have garnered more than 15 million views. His name is Royce Mann; he's from Atlanta; he's a slam poet — and he's only 15…

Documentary Recognizes Unsung Heroes Trying To Eradicate Genocide

Documentary Recognizes Unsung Heroes Trying To Eradicate Genocide Luis Moreno-Ocampo (left), who prosecuted the military Junta trials in Argentina before becoming the first Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, is one of the people profiled in Watchers of the Sky.Raphael Lemkin coined the term "genocide" in 1944 and was the driving force…