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After Saying He Was Snubbed By Coach K, Cam’ron Accuses Him Of Paying Student-Athletes
A failed attempt to get a selfie with a basketball legend set Cam'ron off. Cam’ron proved that he is not one to be ignored. During a recent episode of his show, It Is What It Is, the commentator saw former Duke University basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, known as Coach K, walking past his studio. After going after him to get a picture during a show, Cam’ron said the legendary college coach snubbed him.
Federal Court Ruling Maintains Lifetime Voting Ban for Mississippi Felons
Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for convicted felons was officially upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tens of thousands of Mississippi residents will continue to be affected by a lifetime voting ban on those with felony convictions. On July 18, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a 2023...
St. Petersburg’s Mayor To Right Past Wrongs With Tampa Bay Rays’ Proposed New Ballpark
St. Petersburg’s mayor is on a mission to address racial injustices with a new ballpark project, NBC News reports. As the Tampa Bay Rays search for a new home, a major redevelopment project in St. Petersburg, Florida, may be the answer to what they’re looking for. Not only would the $6.5 billion project beautify an 86-acre tract located in the city’s downtown neighborhood, it would guarantee a home to the Major League Baseball team for the next 30 years. Additional plans for the space include affordable housing, a Black history museum, a hotel, green space, entertainment venues, as well as office and...
Katherine Jackson Loses Battle To Stop Sale Of Michael Jackson’s Catalog
Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, has lost a dispute with her son’s estate regarding the proposed sale of MJ’s music catalog to Sony Music. According to Rolling Stone, the matriarch of the Jackson family opposes selling the catalog because she says the sale violates the terms of Michael’s will. The appellate court ruled since she had a chance to contest it last year she can’t do so now on appeal. The estate’s executors, John Branca and John McClain, said Katherine Jackson “forfeited” that opportunity by not raising that argument when a court approved the deal more than a year ago. The three-judge panel...
Megan Thee Stallion Launches Power Move For Senior Citizens After Hurricane Beryl
Meg's Emergency Power Program will distribute generators to Houston senior citizens affected by Hurricane Beryl for short and long-term relief. In response to Hurricane Beryl’s destruction, rapper Megan Thee Stallion has launched the Emergency Power Program to aid senior citizens in her hometown of Houston. This initiative aims to...
Report: 51% Of Black Generation Zers Worry They May Never Own A Home
Like many Americans, Black Generation Zers would like to own homes, but the problem remains that they plainly cannot afford them. In fact, new data shows that 51% of Black Gen Zers worry they might never own a home, compared with 60% of Gen Z entirely who felt that way. Clever Real Estate surveyed 1,000 Gen Z adults to get their views on buying and owning a home. Some 200 of the respondents—20%—included in the study were Black. Almost all Black Gen Zers who don’t own a home cite expensive homes (38%), high interest rates (29%), and saving for a down payment...
Odell Beckham Jr.’s $20M Lawsuit Against Nike Ends With No Monetary Judgement
After accusing the sneaker giant of withholding money, the jury decided that Nike did not breach its contract. In 2022, NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. filed a $20 million lawsuit against sneaker giant Nike. The athlete took to his social media account to give Nike a message after the case was heard and the jury decided to award neither party a financial amount.
Black Women Pen Letter Of Support For President Biden
Over 1,400 Black women signed the letter in solidarity and unity, asserting their support for President Biden as the Democratic candidate. Democratic Party Leadership received a letter in support of President Biden from over 1,400 Black women, reaffirming their commitment to his leadership and addressing recent calls for him to step aside from the 2024 presidential race.
Donald Trump Supporters MAGAed VP-Nominee J.D. Vance’s Wife As Expected
Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), has received racist attacks from MAGA extremists since Donald Trump selected her husband as his running mate. Not long after GOP presidential nominee Trump announced his choice, Chilukuri Vance became the target of conservative and far-right...
Minimum Wage Workers In The State Of Georgia Can’t Afford Basic Needs, Like Rent
A NLIHC study reports that a worker earning minimum wage in the state of Georgia would need to work 3.5 full-time jobs to be able to maintain rent for an apartment. For roughly 1.4 million people living in Georgia, a person earning minimum wage would need to work nearly four full-time jobs — or over 140 hours a week — to make monthly rent payments.
Black Game Developer Creates Video Game Inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" has expanded to the video game industry thanks to developer Richie Branson. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has transcended into the video game space thanks to this Black game developer. In the newly released Not Like Us: The Game, developed by Black...
USA Soccer Legend Tim Howard Joins Houston Dynamo Ownership Group
The Houston Dynamo Group owns both the Dynamo and NWSL’s Houston Dash. Tim Howard, former U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) goalkeeper, has joined Houston Dynamo FC’s ownership group, which features the National Women’s Soccer League’s Houston Dash and Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo. The...
Black Women Weigh In On The ‘Pet To Threat’ Phenomenon
Dr. Kecia Thomas talks Pet To Threat, and many Black women can relate. The “Pet to Threat” phenomenon is based on a 2013 study conducted by Drs. Kecia Thomas, Juanita Johnson Bailey, Rosemary E. Phelps, and Ny Mia Tran. The researchers asked a diverse group of women in various stages of their academic careers to share their experiences in workplaces where, in most cases, they were underrepresented.
Atlanta Is The Worst City For Income Inequality In America According To New Report
Atlanta has been ranked the worst city in America for income inequality. According to a study led by GoBankingRates, the Georgia city dubbed the Black Mecca clinched the No. 1 spot for the most income inequality in America. People whose incomes landed in the bottom 20% in Atlanta earned an average income of $11,221. Those whose salaries are included in the top 20% made an average of $324,230. Income inequality measures how unevenly income is distributed among a population. Thus, the greater the disparity, the less equal the income distribution will be. The report, which looked at cities across the nation with a total population...
Democrats Flame RNC For Playing Racist Clip Of Ole Miss Students Taunting Black Woman During Pro-Palestinian Protests
Democrats are blasting the Republican National Convention (RNC) for playing a clip of white University of Mississippi students making monkey noises towards a Black woman. The clip features an intense encounter between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Ole Miss students who were members of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. It was played during the third night of the RNC to celebrate anti-woke college students. When the part of the white fraternity member making the racist gesture while approaching the Black woman played, Newsmax co-host Bob Brooks can be heard saying that these students are “giving us some hope there that not all college students have...
Records Reveal Sonya Massey Was Shot Over Pot Of Water; Deputy Discouraged Partner From Providing Aid
An Illinois State Police summary revealed Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson shot Sonya Massey in the face following a dispute over a pot of steaming water. When Grayson and another deputy arrived at Massey’s home shortly before 1 a.m. on July 6, they knocked on the door and allegedly found her “distraught and not thinking clearly.” There was a pot of hot water on the stove that Massey carried to the sink and turned on the faucet. The victim asked the deputies what they were doing and Grayson responded with, “getting away from your hot, steaming water.” Then, Massey allegedly said, “I...
Ready To Boost Your Money Mentality? Here’s How!
Originally Published Dec. 21, 2016. Teri Williams is the president and owner of the largest, Black-owned bank in America, One United. She’s a graduate of Harvard Business School, a mother of two, and has been married for 25 years. OneUnited has more than $620 million in assets under management, and this summer, launched a social media campaign that caught the attention of a host of A-list celebs. OneUnited Bank has over $620 million in assets under management. This conversation is less about how to make more money, and more about how to increase your money mentality. During my time with Williams, I...
Global Tech Outage Disrupts Banks, Businesses And Flights
Originally Published by Reuters A worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday before services started coming back online after hours of disruption, highlighting the risks of a global shift towards digital, interconnected technologies. A software update by global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD.O) appeared to have triggered systems problems that grounded flights, forced some broadcasters off air and left customers without access to services such as healthcare or banking. U.S. President Joe Biden had been briefed on the outage, a White House official said. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said on social media platform X that a defect was found “in a...
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Inks Historic Partnership With Paris 2024 Olympics, Paralympics
Rihanna takes her talents to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics—as an entrepreneur. Rihanna is taking Fenty Beauty to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. The pop star turned serial entrepreneur announced that her Fenty Beauty imprint will partner with the international sporting events to equip volunteers with makeup kits. As the individuals present the medals to the winning athletes, they can show off a “designated look” curated thanks to Rihanna’s products.
Teeing Off Tradition, Sierra Balgar Leads City Girls Golf Revolution
City Girls Golf hosts entry-level clinics in in the DMV and New York tri-state areas for Black women to connect and embrace the golf culture. City Girls Golf, a trailblazing organization dedicated to integrating Black women into golf culture, is reshaping the landscape of this traditionally white and suburban sport.
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