The NBA tested 546 players in November for COVID-19 during the initial testing phase The National Basketball Association revealed this week that 48 players have tested positive for coronavirus as it prepares to begin a new season this December. Read More: LiAngelo Ball signs with Pistons; all three Ball brothers in NBA According to AP…
Republicans called the bill a hollow political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up during a pandemic The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in…
A viral tweet has fans comparing rapper Mulatto and “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Gizelle Bryant for their similar appearances. One social media star jokingly captioned a photo of Bryant “BIG LATTO,” in reference to the 21-year-old rapper’s other stage name. The “RHOP” star, 50, was crouched down and throwing up a peace sign in…
A generous group of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs was in the spirit of giving this holiday season. Several of them, along with their wives and fellow business owners, took over all 12 registers of a Kroger store in Decatur, Georgia. Four of the entrepreneurs told Atlanta Black Star that for two hours, they collectively spent around $40,000…
The Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council on Friday unanimously voted to decline Breonna Taylor‘s mother’s request for a new prosecutor to investigate her daughter’s police killing, the Louisville Courier Journal reported. Council members claimed they did not have the legal authority to grant the request. Tamika Palmer filed the motion with the council in October after…
The investigation is still ongoing, and it is unclear if the victim and suspect knew each other An Enid, Oklahoma man is in custody for being connected to the murder of a Black woman, 27-year-old Martika Ferguson. Shane Dale Perosi was arrested on Tuesday for first-degree murder, destruction of evidence, and possession of a firearm after…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID’s director, has been taking heat from coronavirus skeptics since the pandemic’s beginning. Dr. Anthony Fauci says threats on his life mean he has constant protection, courtesy of federal agents. “I have federal agents that protect me. So they drive me to work, they stay here, they make sure that nobody tries…
Wendy Williams has officially unveiled the premiere date and trailer for her self-titled biopic “Wendy Williams: The Movie.” During the Thursday, Dec. 3 episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” the self-proclaimed “queen of media” announced a Jan. 30 release date, with an exclusive look at the new trailer. The host also noted this made for her…
Rumored new-couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted walking in Harlem, bundled up against the cold temperatures. Global superstar singer and Fenty founder Rihanna was pictured out and about with her rumored boyfriend A$AP Rocky, in public for the first time since their relationship was revealed earlier this week. The new couple was spotted walking…
Racial tensions have boiled over in a Wisconsin community after a fourth grade teacher included a lesson on Black Lives Matter in a Burlington elementary school classroom in August. The teacher, Melissa Statz, wanted to discuss racism and justice with her students, but did not expect to have the conversation so early on in the…
