The practice made it harder for Black retirees to show a deficit in cognitive function and qualify for an award The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past…
Majors’ deal with the sequel reportedly “isn’t quite done yet,” but Jordan is set to return as Adonis Creed, as well as its director. The Creed series may be getting a major shakeup. According to recent reports, Jonathan Majors is in talks to star opposite Michael B. Jordan in the upcoming sequel, Creed III. Per…
“I’m currently looking, deciding on adopting. First of all, especially after this pandemic, there are so many children left without their parents,” explained the 41-year-old. It’s official! Tiffany Haddish is taking to steps to become a mother and now she’s opening up about the adoption process. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Tuesday, the Kids Say…
Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty Minneapolis supporters of George Floyd were outraged, shocked, and concerned on Thursday after city crews enacted orders to remove large portions of the memorial commemorating Floyd in order to reopen street traffic. The decision to move barricades at the corner of 38th and Chicago occurs one week after Floyd’s death…
Tuesday, Obama stopped by Jackson Park, near his future center’s site, where the Chicago Southside Wolfpack practices. Former President Barack Obama has been in Chicago meeting with stakeholders and community leaders in advance of the groundbreaking of the Obama Presidential Center coming soon to the city’s south side. On Tuesday afternoon, he stopped by Jackson…
The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a video of an officer stomping the leg of a 22-year-old Black man during his arrest after a video of the incident sparked outrage. “We understand concerns with use of force techniques used in the arrest and we take these concerns seriously,” said a statement released on Tuesday. “The…
Lauren Leslie and Delores Wisdom were reportedly shot dead by David Wisdom, who also injured his stepchild. A Connecticut man is believed to have killed his wife and a young woman who was dating his stepdaughter before turning his gun on himself. Police in Windsor Locks, Connecticut responded to a residence after witnesses reported hearing…
“Basketball Wives” fans are calling for the show’s cancelation after Evelyn Lozada announced her departure from the series for a second time on Wednesday, June 2. The former “BBW” star revealed during an interview on “Just the Sip” that she would not be returning for season 10 of the VH1 series. Lozada, who has been a part…
More than $375,000 in student debt has been wiped out for Wilberforce graduates of its classes of 2020 and 2021. The president of Wilberforce University announced that more than $375,000 in student debt has been wiped out for graduates of its classes of 2020 and 2021. Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard made the stunning announcement at…
Influential sports agent Rich Paul, who represents more than 30 NBA players, including the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, recently spoke on the reality of being a Black man in majority white profession. Paul talked to The New Yorker for a May 31 profile in which he highlighted the significant role race plays in recruiting…
