Several NBA players have participated in initiatives designed to empower youth through education and one of the latest individuals to do so is the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo. Adebayo recently helped surprise students at a Miami-based tutoring program with tools needed to bridge the digital divide. The basketball star teamed up with AT&T, Connected Nation—a…
President Nana Akufo-Addo said the Economic Community of West African States must “remain resolute in supporting the people of Mali” Leaders of the West African regional bloc gathered in Ghana for an emergency summit on Mali in response to the latest political crisis that threatens the stability of the country, Ghana’s president said Sunday. President…
South Africa has more than 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 56,000 deaths South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that his country will return to stricter lockdown measures in the face of a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases that indicate the virus is “surging again” in Africa’s worst-affected nation. Positive cases in…
IndyCar moved to create a more diverse workforce throughout all levels Rod Reid ran a program full of young, Black kart racers locked out of a venue because of the pandemic and needing a track to race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway had spent millions on upgrades on the historic property at the same time last year…
Harlem’s renowned Rucker Park is an integral part of basketball history and a group of NBA players are on a mission to ensure the storied court is around for generations to come. According to Patch, the National Basketball Players Association is leading a project to revitalize and reimagine Rucker Park. The park was founded over…
Of the several Louisiana communities hit, the towns of Cameron, Creole and Grand Chenier, in Cameron Parish, took the worst beating Scores of people in coastal Louisiana are still living in campers on dirt mounds or next to cement slabs where their houses once stood. Unresolved insurance claims and a shortage of supply and labor…
The concert will feature gospel singers John P. Kee and Tamela Mann, and rappers JaiCei and Trae Tha Truth George Floyd’s family is holding a concert Sunday evening in Houston, where he grew up, to mark the anniversary of his death. Read More: Photo of Marine holding door for Gianna Floyd at White House goes viral…
No arrests were immediately announced Two people died and an estimated 20 to 25 people were injured by gunfire in a shooting outside a banquet hall in South Florida, police said. The gunfire erupted early Sunday at the El Mula Banquet Hall in northwest Miami-Dade County, police told news outlets. The banquet hall had been…
Since Rege-Jean Page departed from the beloved role as the Duke of Hastings in the Netflix series “Bridgerton,” fans have heard from Shonda Rhimes and his cast mates from the show about his exit, but fans have been wanting to hear from him specifically. In a May 28 interview with Variety, Page discussed more about…
“Whoever raised you should be ashamed today cause they raised a liar,” the singer said. R&B singer Kelly Price doesn’t take kindly to being taken advantage of — especially when it concerns money. The “Friend of Mine” singer took to Instagram Live to call out the promoter who “couldn’t afford” to pay her after a…
