Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty AJ Griffin is leaving it all on the court for a career in Christ. The former Atlanta Hawks first-round pick has stepped away from basketball to become a minister. In a YouTube video, Griffin explained his reasoning for hanging up his jersey. He said once his accepted Jesus as his…
Friends and family of Tyre Nichols gather to pray before entering the federal courthouse for the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the 2023 fatal beating Nichols, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Jurors began their deliberations Thursday, a day after prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing arguments in…
A white Republican running for Congress in Nevada was caught on tape Monday telling supporters, “I’m from North Las Vegas. I’m not worried about Black people.” John Lee is seeking to represent Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, where 15 percent of the population is Black. His opponent, incumbent Democrat Steven Horsford, was recently named chair of…
Media maven and dog lover Oprah Winfrey shares that she has owned over 21 dogs since becoming a pet owner. However, being a dog mom hasn’t come without its challenges. At one point, two of the mogul’s dogs were at odds for over a decade, leaving her frustrated as she tried to maintain peace in…
USC’s JuJu Watkins speaks during the Big Ten women’s NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Rosemont, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Southern California’s sensational sophomore has a chance to grab the torch that Caitlin Clark carried the past few years as the standard bearer for women’s college basketball. ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) —…
Source: BFG Images / Getty Upon arriving at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting, I was struck by the urgency driving every part of the agenda. The focus was clear: sharing and replicating what works. In the very first panel, there was a lively discussion about de-risking capital with donor dollars to scale development…
Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton did not allow New York City’s embattled government leadership to deter him from celebrating at the 2024 National Action Network (NAN) Triumph Awards. The NAN ceremony honored “cultural icons” Gladys Knight, Robert De Niro, Jazz at Lincoln Center director Wynton Marsalis, and philanthropist Carolyn “Cookie” Mason for using…
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris poses for a photo as she helps distribute food with the American Red Cross at the Henry Brigham Community Center in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden were seeking to demonstrate commitment and competence in helping devastated…
It’s hard to know where to start when exploring works by famous African-American authors. That’s why we’re spotlighting some of the best classic books by Black authors. This roundup includes both fiction and nonfiction, spanning multiple genres, so you’re bound to find your next favorite book on this list. ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’…
A DOJ lectern is shown at a press conference at the Department of Justice on April 18, 2019, in Washington, D.C. | Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Dozens of members of a violent white supremacist street gang in California were hit with federal indictments for their alleged roles in criminal enterprises under the Racketeer Influenced…
