The Golden State Warriors are going to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years after beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 on May 26, winning the seven-game series 4-1. However, the bigger story for some appears to be the grand gesture former NBA superstar-turned-sports analyst Shaquille O’Neal made toward a fan following Thursday night’s…
A Black Florida man suffering from mental illness died in jail last year. Now friends and family of Kevin Desir are still demanding justice and accountability for what they say is sheriff’s deputies’ culpability in his death. Critics of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the agency charged with investigating Desir’s case, allege a cover-up, and…
“He loves me and my children in a way that has changed my life and my heart,” Shaunie said. Congratulations are in order to newlyweds Shaunie O’Neal of Basketball Wives fame and pastor Keion Henderson! The two united in marriage on Saturday with a Carribean ceremony attended by almost 200 guests, during which Shaunie was…
Four students who currently have student loans will split $100,000. Actor Jesse Williams is co-launching an initiative to help students overcome the adverse impacts of student loan debt, which Forbes says burdens over half of those who attend four-year institutions. The Pay It Off Fund, introduced by Williams in partnership with scholarship app Scholly, will…
Snoop Dogg shared his last moments with rapper Tupac Shakur during an appearance on Logan Paul’s podcast “IMPAULSIVE” on May 24. The “American Song Contest” host revealed that he fainted when he last saw his friend in the hospital. MAY 24, 2022 — Snoop Dogg appears on “IMPAULSIVE” with Logan Paul. (Photo: YouTube) Shakur…
Former Bennett College scholars will be able to step into the next chapter of their lives without carrying the weight of student debt thanks to a major boost from a collective of activists. The North Carolina-based HBCU received a $1.7 million donation to eradicate outstanding balances for hundreds of students. A debtors’ union erased the…
“You’re never going to play your best tennis in a Slam every moment of the match, but I think I’m getting better and better,” said Gauff. Quite a trip to Paris in the springtime for 18-year-old American Coco Gauff: She celebrated graduating from high school — an achievement saluted via social media by former first lady Michelle Obama…
A list of more than 300 Baltimore officers accused of corruption has raised tensions between police officials and District Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Baltimore’s police union said they plan to file a legal complaint against Mosby for releasing the list. The police commissioner said it would further damage the relationship between the department and the public….
Taft, Oklahoma, is almost 75% Black, according to World Population Review. Authorities said one person was killed and seven were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, with a witness describing frantic people running for cover as the gunfire erupted. Two juveniles were among those shot at the Memorial…
Firearm Manufacturers under fire after Uvalde, Texas school shooting. Source: OLIVIER DOULIERY / Getty Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices and theaters across the U.S. The latest, which occurred on May 24, 2022, at a Texas elementary school…
