Jeff Johnson
When Ryan Lochte got caught in his bold-face Olympic lie, half of us immediately pointed fingers, while the rest of the world made excuses for him. Among the most popular- and outrageous -excuse used to protect the Olympic swimmer was “he’s just a kid.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! A kid. A 32-year-old man was […]
From August 12-14th, 2016, four trillion gallons of rain fell in Louisiana, leading to the rescues of about 20,000 people. 10,000 are living in shelters, and other people have even lost their lives. But despite all the tragedy and chaos, there has been nothing but unity in Louisiana as communities try to battle the flooding […]
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games have proven to be a source of inspiration for viewers worldwide. But this year has shown itself to be especially exciting for the black community, as black athletes at the games are cleaning up gold medals left and right for the USA. Beyond the victories, however, Jeff Johnson has 3 […]
The federal government has decided that Flint, Michigan is no longer under a national state of emergency. This means that the government is no longer sending aid to Flint residents, despite the fact that their situation is just as dire now as it has been since governor Rick Snyder decided to switch the city’s tap […]
As we observe the second anniversary of the murder of Mike Brown by police in Ferguson, Missouri, Jeff Johnson takes a moment to spotlight on the Black Lives Matter Movement. It took the reigns in assisting the black voice to be heard in the national discussion that took place after the shooting. The movement had […]
On Monday, 23-year-old Korryn Gaines was shot and killed by police, in front of her five-year-old, at her apartment in Baltimore. The police were there to serve her a warrant for a low-level offense, but when she barricaded herself in her apartment with her child and a shot gun, an hours-long stand-off between her and […]
Jeff Johnson talks about why refusing to vote in the presidential election is not the most effective form of protest and shares his thoughts on Michael Jordan breaking his political silence on blackness and police brutality. Plus, he explains how Michelle Obama showed us all what a real leader looks like with her phenomenal speech […]
As it is declared that Hillary Clinton will be the nominee for the Democratic party in this year’s presidential election, Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama set up a meeting behind closed doors. The meeting could be about any number of things, but Jeff Johnson is pretty sure he knows exactly what POTUS and Sanders are discussing- the […]
Brock Turner, a swimmer at Stanford University, has been convicted of raping an unconscious woman. His sentence? About 6 months, because the California judge who tried him thought a longer sentence would be too damaging to him. Meanwhile, across the country, many young black people are receiving harsh sentences for crimes they did not commit, or […]
Not only was Muhammad Ali a heavyweight champion in his boxing career, but his work in civil and human rights made him a hero for just about everyone. As the world mourns the loss of one of the most revolutionary figures black history, his passing has brought us to reexamine his life and legacy. Sign Up […]