Jaxson Hayes of the New Orleans Pelicans poses for a portrait during the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 11, 2019, at the Ferguson Recreation Center in Madison, New Jersey. | Source: Elsa / Getty Bodycam video of the arrest of an NBA player in Los Angeles last month has been released and suggests…
Through lucrative partnerships, apparel, and endorsement deals with notable companies like The General and Papa John’s, former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal has managed to build himself an estimated $400 million net worth. Earlier this month, the Hall of Famer garnered yet another contract, this time to become the brand ambassador for the mobile sports betting app WynnBET….
The intensifying storm is expected to make landfall on Sunday, 16 years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated the area Weather forecasters warned residents along Louisiana’s coast to rush preparations Saturday in anticipation of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 140 mph (225 kph) when it slams…
RuPaul’s jokes come amid the show’s executive producer Mike Richards stepping down as host just days after he was announced as Alex Trebek’s replacement. With all the talk and uproar over who will be the new and permanent Jeopardy! host, RuPaul wants a shot. While guest-hosting a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday,…
H.E.R. will play Squeak, the role originated by Rae Dawn Chong in the 1985 film adaptation The Color Purple musical is heading to the big screen, and it’s slated to include H.E.R. in its cast. The popular Broadway musical version of the 1985 film of the same name is being developed as a feature length…
The long-married couple are both being treated for COVID The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been transferred to a hospital focused on physical rehabilitation after receiving treatment for a breakthrough COVID-19 infection while his wife, Jacqueline, has been moved to an intensive care unit, according to a family statement released Friday. Jonathan Jackson, one of the…
Source: FG Trade / Getty The U.S. Supreme Court voted to block the Biden’s administration Eviction Moratorium late Thursday, ending a temporary ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision will allow renters to resume evictions, putting 3.5 million Americans at risk of being put out of their homes. In the decision, the…
Source: SIMON MAINA / Getty Where do I begin? First, let me say I strongly believe in any attempted plot to harm Black people. I can support this belief with historical facts. I also strongly believe in the magic of melanin and other metta powers that can’t be proven through science. This belief, too, can…
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) speaks during a news conference to discuss legislation to revoke “The Medal Of Freedom” given to Bill Cosby in 2002 at the Cannon House Office Building on January 7, 2016, in Washington D.C. | Source: Kris Connor / Getty To paraphrase the popular saying, if it walks like a duck and…
Source: Universal History Archive / Getty The Make Good Trouble Rally and March On For Voting Rights are just two of the events in Washington D.C. on Saturday, Aug. 28. The Make Good Trouble Rally kicks off at 11 am at the Washington memorial. Considered a pivotal day in Black history, Aug. 28 marks…
