United States’ Brittney Griner stands on the court prior to a women’s basketball game against Belgium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (Photo: Michael Conroy/AP) Griner, the two-time Olympic gold medalist, went through her own high-profile prisoner exchange with Russia in 2022 after having been sentenced to nine years in jail for…
By Jill Jordan Sieder In June of 2022, Derrick Gilbert was walking to his job as a line cook at a restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, wearing a sleeveless red hoodie with the hood up. He was spotted by Willmar Police Officer Christopher Flatten, who was driving by and said he mistook Gilbert for a man…
O’Shea Jackson Jr.‘s striking resemblance to his dad, O’Shea Jackson Sr., known to the world as rapper Ice Cube, has been a topic of discussion for years. This similarity even landed Jackson Jr. the role of his father in the 2015 film “Straight Outta Compton,” which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay. Nearly…
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak during a campaign rally Tuesday in Atlanta. (Photo: John Bazemore/AP) The haul by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign far outpaced former President Donald Trump, whose camp said they took in $138.7 million. WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris‘ campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last…
Sha’carri Richardson of the United States wins a heat in the women’s 100-meter run at the 2024 Summer Olympics Friday in Saint-Denis, France. (Photo: Petr David Josek/AP) American track star Sha’Carri Richardson captured the first of eight first-round races on the opening day of track action at a jam-packed Stade de France. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP)…
Source: FG Trade / Getty Biden’s administration issued $2 billion in federal funds to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the United States Department of Agriculture, as announced on Wednesday. MORE: Housing Injustice: How Criminalizing People Experiencing Homelessness Doesn’t Solve The Problem The direct payments will be sent to “eligible applicants [under the Inflation…
The parents of a Black middle school student in suburban Boston are suing their son’s school division for failing to protect him from heinous racial bullying and harassment he suffered from his peers. The Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Public Schools of Brookline and Amos A. Lawrence School…
Source: JACK GUEZ / Getty Something hypocritical is up with Paris. Snoop Dogg, our favorite Weed Ambassador, is drawing all sorts of love for his participation in the 2024 Olympics being held in the City of Lights. And no question: The 52-year-old is absolutely hilarious. Simply put, he is a bright spirit lifting the tensions…
As the world zooms in on Simone Biles’ road to the international games after overcoming years of emotional trauma from people teasing the Olympic gold medalist about her hair — Gabby Douglas, who also faced criticism for her hair, has had what fans call a glow-up moment. It’s significant to note that before social media…
A throwback image of media personality Claudia Jordan pictured with “Love & Hip Hop” stars Mimi Faust and Karlie Redd is causing fans to do a double take. On Saturday, July 27, the Instagram blog @TheBishGossip posted a picture of the ladies hanging together at a club in the 1990s. While all the women look…
