The election of a new SBC president and debate over the concept of systemic racism may prove pivotal for some Black pastors Race-related tensions within the Southern Baptist Convention are high heading into a national meeting next week. The election of a new SBC president and debate over the concept of systemic racism may prove…
LeBron James had enough. During the press conference after Game 1 of the 2018 NBA finals, James was questioned repeatedly by ESPN’s Mark Schwartz about the mental state of teammate J.R. Smith, whose final-seconds rebounding blunder contributed to a Cleveland Cavaliers overtime loss. Over 70 seconds and four questions, Schwartz probed for the inner workings…
“For America generally, if you stay there be prepared because American’s getting ready to go through a very serious period in its history. It’s really at a point of reckoning,” said Renee Neblett, an African-American woman who moved to Ghana in 1989. Originally from Massachusetts, Neblett is the founder and executive director of the Kokrobitey…
Cedric The Entertainer says, “no sir,” in response to allegations from fellow comedian Katt Williams, who recently claimed during an interview that 57-year-old stole some of his material during a performance for the “Kings of Comedy” in 2000. On Thursday, June 10, Cedric appeared in an Instagram video — dressed in a fuchsia-colored polo shirt and…
“Despite law enforcement’s and the district attorney’s best efforts to hide the facts in this case, and paint Andrew as a villain, we are confident that the truth will be revealed and justice will prevail,” the family of Andrew Brown Jr. said. An official North Carolina state autopsy has confirmed that 42 year-old Andrew Brown…
Prosecutors from Trump’s Justice Department subpoenaed Apple for the data, according to officials, who were granted anonymity to discuss the secret seizures The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump seized data from the accounts of at least two members of the House Intelligence Committee in 2018 as part of an aggressive crackdown on leaks…
“For a while, I saw a psychologist once every two weeks,” said Biles. In a new cover interview for Health magazine’s July/August issue, Simone Biles reveals how making her mental health a priority has become an integral part of her training. In the issue that goes on sale Friday, the 24-year-old explains how training for her second Olympics this…
Florida’s move was widely expected as a national debate intensifies about how race should be used as a lens in classrooms Florida’s state Board of Education banned “critical race theory” from public school classrooms Thursday, adopting new rules it said would shield schoolchildren from curricula that could “distort historical events.” Florida’s move was widely expected…
“No one has that power over my life, my husband’s life and our marriage,” Guobadia said of her castmate. In an appearance on the YouTube show Up and Adam! hosted by Adam Newell, The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Falynn Guobadia said her co-star, Porsha Williams, is not the cause of her divorce. “No…
Former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed has formally announced plans to reclaim his role as the city’s leader just a month after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced she would not seek reelection amid criticism from Reed and others about the rise in crime in the city. Reed served as mayor for two terms, from 2010, up…
