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Portland Trail Blazers Forward Jerami Grant is new D.C. United owner
Even before he stops playing basketball, Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is already planning his retirement. He has joined the D.C. United ownership group as an investor, making him one of the few active players to own a club. Being an investor in D.C United is significant for Grant because he grew up in...
88-year-old foster mom who raised over 30 children for three decades honored
After 33 years of providing foster care, Emma Patterson is finally retiring. The Montgomery County resident was recently recognized for her contributions to underprivileged children and her community. Despite having two biological children and adopting two of the kids she fostered, Patterson has provided care for more than thirty kids. To provide for her foster...
Will Smith reveals the hardest hit he ever took in a film was during his role as Muhammad Ali
Though the 55-year-old actor was brought to tears when he tested his spice tolerance on the popular show “Hot Ones”, the experience does not compare with the hardest punch he had to take in the 2001 movie “Ali”. Will Smith had difficulty keeping his eyes open while tasting the show’s notoriously fiery hot sauces. Smith...
Social media is on fire over rising Congo-based deaf rapper MC Baba
A deaf and mute rapper from Congo, MC Baba, has pushed the limits and redefined the meaning that disability does not necessarily mean inability. The internet sensation has gone viral with his unique rap style. The rapper is seen in a music video where he uses unique rap sounds instead of words. MC Baba’s...
This HBCU grad is the creator of the beloved Patti Labelle Sweet Potato Pie
Kinna Thomas is a former Senior Buying Manager (Director) for Cakes and Pies at Walmart Stores, Inc. While at Walmart, she led a team of professionals to bring quality bakery products to over 4,500 store locations, according to HBCU Pulse. Her outstanding role in retail saw her crowned with the prestigious honor of Buyer of...
Meet the New Orleans restaurateur in line to have the largest Black-owned hospitality group in U.S.
At age 22, Larry Morrow was already an entrepreneur. While still in college, he was into event management and has since worked with celebrities and sports stars amid his restaurant operations. He owned Larry’s Poboys & Wings, but it was soon closed and the experience would guide his next business moves. In 2018, he opened...
The Mavericks are the only NBA team led by a Black CEO and GM
The Dallas Mavericks is the only NBA team with a Black CEO and GM, showing its commitment to diversity and inclusion in its leadership. In 2023, over 92 percent of the team presidents within the NBA were white, while 7.9 percent were African American, according to Statista. The Mavericks is making history and led by Cynthia...
Town to pay $100,000 after teacher plays Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright’ in class
After a student allegedly experienced trauma in one of his classes, a Connecticut town agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit, which was first filed in 2022 concerning the alleged incident in 2020, contends that a Vernon Center Middle School eighth-grade social studies teacher showed his class a documentary titled “Hip Hop:...
Idris Elba’s latest project covers untold stories of WWII veterans of color like his own grandfather
Idris Elba has said that his latest project was inspired by his familial ties with World War II. According to him, his grandfather played a significant role in the war before moving from Kansas City to West Africa, as reported by ABC. This informed the project for National Geographic titled “Erased: World War II’s Heroes...
79-year-old Alabama woman finally earns her bachelor’s degree
Angerline Day graduated college at the age of 79, having worked hard for four years to earn her degree. The Alabama mother gave up on her dream of earning a psychology degree because she could not afford to continue her post-secondary education at Alabama State University, where she had been enrolled following high school. Nevertheless, she...
This 23-year-old owns 11 homes worth millions of dollars but still works 9 to 5 supermarket job
Get to know Ayobami Akeju; he is a 23-year-old with a portfolio worth £1.2 million ($1.5 million). According to Absolutely Business, he has 11 properties across the UK. The supermarket worker has homes in Hull, East Yorkshire and Carlisle; he has purchased seven properties in the latter. Each home ranges in value from $121,000 to...
Dad shocks patrons by preventing daughter from shaking hands with superintendent at graduation
A Wisconsin dad took a gathering at a high school graduation ceremony aback when he interrupted the proceedings by rushing the stage to prevent his daughter from shaking hands with the superintendent. Matt Eddy, 49, brought the ceremony to a momentary stop when his daughter was about to receive her diploma. Eddy grabbed the superintendent...
Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash costume sparks anger as it pops up at comic convention in China
One of the attendees of a comic convention in Hangzhou, China, has sparked outrage in the United States by wearing a costume depicting Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash. The unidentified man used plastic bottles, cardboard, and a Lakers uniform, and completed the ensemble with a Kobe Bryant mask. The costume has been widely condemned as crass...
Why the new Sojourner Truth statue is built atop the national flower of Ghana
The site of abolitionist Sojourner Truth’s famous 1851 speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” is now marked by a plaza and a memorial honoring her legacy. The former slave turned woman rights activist made the address to an audience at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention held at the Universalist Old Stone Church in Akron. She addressed...
Martin Lawrence explains why he rejected Jackie Chan’s offer to be his ‘Rush Hour’ co-star
Veteran comedian and actor Martin Lawrence recently revealed he could have co-starred with Jackie Chan in the box-office hit movie Rush Hour. But he turned down an offer for a role in the critically acclaimed movie that saw Chris Tucker starring alongside Chan. Lawrence, 59, spoke about the offer when he and Bad Boys: Ride...
Florida mother put bleach in her baby’s bottle to feed her instead of formula, officials say
Authorities in Florida have brought charges against a mother who allegedly put bleach – instead of baby formula – in a bottle and gave it to a family member to feed her 13-month-old child. Per WPEC, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said the incident happened on January 2, and the relative noticed the bottle...
Lupita Nyong’o reveals what she dislikes about being an actress
The press junket, a crucial but often disliked aspect of the film industry, serves as a condensed method of garnering extensive media coverage. Despite its effectiveness, the celebrities who serve as the main draw for these events often find the process of navigating a barrage of interviews and public engagements taxing. Lupita Nyong’o, renowned for...
Flavor Flav orders entire Red Lobster menu as part of bold move to help save the business
Hip-pop icon Flavor Flav indulged in a lavish feast at Red Lobster as part of efforts to save the restaurant after the chain’s bankruptcy filing in May. On Monday, June 3, the Public Enemy rapper, aged 65, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his visit to a Red Lobster outlet. In a bid to...
Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer, and Rashaun Williams becoming owners of the Atlanta Falcons
Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer, and Rashaun Williams were approved by the NFL at the league meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, to become new limited partners of the Falcons ownership group. The additions are pending final closing of agreements, the team announced last month. The move by the four Black personalities is important because, currently,...
Shocked Brooklyn mom faints twice after 9-year-old daughter is shot while playing at a park
A Brooklyn mother, Melissa Alexander, fainted twice upon learning her 9-year-old daughter, Ruanna Paris Brown, had been shot while playing at a park. Alexander, 36, was at work on Monday as a security guard when she received the call about her daughter and niece, 11-year-old Empress Alexander Davis, being struck by stray bullets at Hilltop...
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