Earlier this month, a coalition of more than 50 organizations connected to the Black Lives Matter movement released a highly-anticipated policy agenda document, “A Vision for Black Lives.” Rooted in…

The Obama administration is moving forward with a plan to better track killings by police officers, as heightened national scrutiny of such deaths has reinforced criticism of its reliance on…

After touring a federal prison on Thursday, Senator Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, said he was more determined than ever to push through comprehensive criminal justice legislation that would…

Not long ago, Becky Deen Tai would never have imagined herself attending a civic meeting about police officers’ treatment of African-Americans. She’d grown up a white girl in a family…

“Stronger Than Fear” and Eiffel Tower Drawing as Backdrop NOV 21, 2015 – The world and U2 honored the victims of the Paris attacks at 9:20 PM last night, the…

White House Announces New Actions to Help the Formerly-Incarcerated NOV 3, 2015 – President Obama announced yesterday that he is taking measures to help the formerly-incacerated reintegrate back into society, such…

Musician Steve Tyler allows use of his song “Dream On” and to perform at UNITE event AUG 28, 2015 – Steven Tyler, Aerosmith’s vocalist, has allowed the use of his…

Rapper Tweets: “[Cops] Love Saying Stop Resisting” AUG 24, 2015 – Rapper Wiz Khalifa was whisking his way through LA International Airport on his cool, new, high-tech “Hoverboard” when LAX police…

Black Lives Matter, Environment and More in Creative & Positive Music Video August 13, 2015 – In our continuing effort to seek out and showcase musical-activists out there, JTMP wants…

Musical-Activist to Sell “Willies’ Reserve” Strain July 23, 2015 – Willie Nelson, long known for his high level of cannabis use, has announced he will start selling a special cannabis…