Charles Barkley retired from the NBA more than two decades ago, but his outspoken personality helped him become one of sports TV’s biggest stars. Fans love Sir Chuck’s humor, while critics say his unfiltered comments often go too far. He’s also let plenty of curse words slip on live television. But one thing he’s never…
(Photo credit: Help Karmelo Official Fund) The case drew widespread attention beyond Texas due to social media posts that amplified it on racial grounds. After three hours of deliberation on Tuesday, a jury in North Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a track meet in…
Source: Kevin Carter / Getty The Trump administration continues to find new and inventive ways to be racist. On Monday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) denied Omar Artan, a Somali World Cup referee, from entering the United States. According to AP, CBP issued a statement that Artan was denied entry at Miami International Airport due…
At least one person has been arrested after Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder. A Collin County, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, 18, guilty of the murder of Austin Metcalf. Jurors began deliberations Tuesday morning and reached a verdict within hours. Fight breaks out outside Collin County Courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict. (Photo Credit:…
(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Data shows Black college grads are confident in their abilities but overwhelmed by debt, a tough job market, and financial uncertainty. There’s a very sobering moment that hits every graduate at some point. Sometimes it arrives hours before you walk across the stage, or minutes after you pack up your…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 04: Jay-Z attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) The concerts will take place on September 10, 2026, at Stade de France in Paris, and…
Two of the most outspoken talking heads in America have got the world’s attention. New Yorkers had a meltdown after President Donald Trump‘s attended Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the NY Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. In the days and even minutes before the game on June 8, he was warned…
Source: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty President Donald Trump won the 2024 election largely due to his promises to lower prices amid dissatisfaction with the Biden administration’s handling of the economy. We’re firmly into year two of Trump’s second term, and much of his administration’s actions have only exacerbated the cost-of-living crisis. So it should come…
Vice President JD Vance thought he had found a powerful example to promote President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies. Vance’s comments transformed a British murder case into a transatlantic political fight, drawing criticism not only from opponents abroad but also from conservatives at home who accused him of exploiting a young man’s death to reinforce…
Source: Anadolu / Getty Voting is the linchpin of our democracy. But as the nation nears its 250th birthday, it is appropriate to question not only the strength of the franchise, but whether we are now living in an illusion of democracy itself. To assess democracy in this moment without the benefit of a spiritual…
