The Louisiana boy had just started preschool, his family said. Shaquille O’Neal has stepped up to cover the funeral costs for a Louisiana boy who was killed by a stray bullet while sleeping in his bed. As reported by PEOPLE, the tragedy occurred on April 12 when a bullet from a shootout outside the home…
Several shootings over the holiday weekend illustrate the pervasiveness of gun violence in America Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a monthlong spate of gun violence that has touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation. The gunfire has rattled large population centers such as Dallas,…
“Empire” actress Taraji P. Henson will give the 2022 commencement speech at Howard University, her alma mater. Henson graduated from the university with a theater degree in 1995. Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick released a statement on April 14 announcing Henson’s role as the commencement orator. Frederick noted Henson’s alma mater status…
Source: James Gilbert / Getty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his white and fragile war against critical race theory are getting more ridiculous every time he opens his mouth about the academic study he knows nothing about. The man who doesn’t think systemic racism is a thing despite him literally proposing to rearrange his state’s…
Former Washington Redskins star and current Fox Radio co-host LaVar Arrington has long had strong opinions on the business dealings of team owner Dan Snyder. For years Arrington, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, has questioned Snyder’s leadership, ownership and shaky business dealings. LaVar Arrington (Getty Images) In wake of the new congressional…
In 2015, Steph and Ayesha Curry‘s daughter Riley Curry became an internet sensation when the then 2-year-old stole the spotlight at a press conference for the NBA finals. As the Golden State Warriors point guard discussed his victory over the Houston Rockets during the interview, Riley joined her father on the podium and said a series of…
The iconic point guard has a history with Boston’s team. “There’s only so much you can take as a competitor,” Irving said. Controversial NBA star Kyrie Irving is in an intense competitive mode for the NBA playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets point guard flipped off Celtics fans after being heckled during Game 1 of the opening-round…
Lynch, a former Seattle Seahawk, joins Macklemore as an investor in the expansion NHL team The expansion Seattle Kraken are adding some additional star power to their ownership group. The Kraken announced Monday that Grammy winner Macklemore and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch are joining the minority investor group. The two are taking small…
Source: GLYN KIRK / Getty The UK has announced a plan that will transfer thousands of African migrants to Rwanda instead of allowing them to seek asylum in the UK. MORE: 5 Humanitarian Crises In Black Countries That Deserve As Much Attention As Ukraine According to the plan, any refugees arriving in the UK in…
This year’s Super Bowl halftime show featuring performances from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent continues to be the topic of conversation. This time, however, controversy surrounding the inclusion of 50 Cent seems to have taken center stage. According to rapper N.O.R.E., the “Get Rich or Die Tryin’”…
