Lewis Bronson of the Miami Marlins. | Source: Mark Brown / Getty If a shameless example of anti-Black racism displayed during a Major League Baseball (MLB) game on Sunday was any indication, the sport’s decision-makers may want to revisit its new plan to attract more Black players. The incident during the game between the Miami…
‘You Got Away With it Stop Screaming You Guilty’: O.J. Simpson Says the Possibility of a Chance Encounter With His Ex-Wife Nicole Brown Simpson’s Killer Is Enough to Keep Him Out of L.A., Social Media Reacts O.J. Simpson insists he is not a murderer, and he will likely continue to reiterate the fact every chance…
R. Kelly appears during a hearing in Chicago criminal court on Sep. 17, 2019. | Source: Pool / Getty UPDATED: 6:30 a.m., Aug. 9, 2021 Disgraced singer R. Kelly‘s trial for sex trafficking begins Monday in New York City, where he is facing charges of racketeering for allegedly kidnapping and exploiting underage girls and women…
Shapiro accused Nance of “succeeding” within the very system of meritocracy he claimed was racist Author and national security expert Malcolm Nance traded jabs with conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro on the topic of critical race theory during a segment of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday. Maher prompted the clash during an…
Students at Virginia State University have officially joined a wave of other HBCU scholars who have had their student debt cleared. The Petersburg-based university announced it would cover outstanding balances for students who enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMPORTANT INFORMATION VSU WILL PAY OFF ACCOUNT BALANCES FOR ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT…
Retired NBA player and activist Stephen Jackson is tapping into the power of paying it forward through helping families who are facing food insecurity. According to KSNV, the former Los Angeles Clippers player recently participated in a Las Vegas-based food drive. Local non-profits and NBA star Stephen Jackson teamed up this morning to serve Las…
Nearly $13 million has been returned in 2021 to donors who were tricked into paying recurring donations In the first six months of 2021, former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party refunded approximately $12.8 million back to campaign donors who fell prey to aggressive and misleading fundraising tactics, per a New York Times report….
Last year, 32 year-old Dasha Kelly lost her job as a card dealer in Las Vegas when the pandemic forced casinos to close down, forcing her to fall behind on her rent. Kelly’s family almost fell victim to the expiration of the eviction moratorium as her plight garnered national attention. Kelly is one of more…
Source: Hisham Ibrahim / Getty In Washington D.C., Black residents fill the city’s coffers with fines and fees collected through traffic enforcement. A new analysis from The Washington Post found that 62 percent of all fines were from majority Black neighborhoods with an average median income of less than $50,000. Metro Database Reporter John D. Harden…
A decorated athlete who played a significant role in breaking racial barriers within the NFL has received a long-overdue honor for his trailblazing contributions. According to USA Today, Duke Slater—the National Football League’s first Black lineman—was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognition for Duke Slater was long…
