Through his philanthropic initiatives, athlete and activist LeBron James has evolved into a pillar within the city of Akron. The hometown hero is expanding his efforts to support those in need through a partnership with Old El Paso. “Opening our own restaurant is a whole new territory for my Foundation that I’m really excited about,”…
The organization announced that it had selected Prince Harry and Meghan who have “heeded the call to social justice” Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will receive the President’s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards this weekend. The NAACP announced Thursday that it had selected Prince Harry and Meghan who…
The CDC will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. President Joe Biden…
Flores was fired in January after three seasons with Miami Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores revealed in an interview Tuesday that he declined to sign a nondisparagement agreement with the team when he was fired on Jan. 10. As reported by The Washington Post, Flores appeared Tuesday on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel…
In 2018, the trial for the nine men accused was held in Greece and all were found not guilty of murder The retrial of a group of men who viciously attacked and killed Black American tourist Bakari Henderson while he was visiting Greece in 2017 was delayed twice this week. In 2018, the trial for…
Soulja Boy and Lil Yachty are just two of several high-profile celebrities named in a class-action lawsuit claiming that they were involved in a plot to “pump and dump” SafeMoon tokens by sharing false information with their supporters, all to the benefit of crypto founder and CEO Braden John Karony and other top-level executives. According…
The first Black woman to win a Best Costume Design Oscar will receive her award at a special ceremony and exhibit on February 25. With credits from iconic films like The Five Heartbeats, Malcolm X, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Amistad and Selma already under her belt, Ruth E. Carter‘s historic 2019 Academy…
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with…
Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles walks the sidelines as the Bears take on the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 24, 2015, in Waco, Texas. | Source: Ron Jenkins / Getty One of the most recognizable historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is under fire after hiring a…
Writing your own obituary may sound unusual, but writing consultant Linda Jones suggests you should consider doing so. “Who knows our stories better than we do?” Jones says. Jones’ is spearheading a legacy letter and obituary writing online course where participants can have a hand in how their stories are told for future generations…
