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Say It Ain’t So: After Paternity Test And Apology, Maralee Nichols Claims Tristan Thompson Still Hasn’t Seen His Son
NBA baller Tristan Thompson is reportedly not living up to his duties as a father, according to his most recent child’s mother, Maralee Nichols. Thompson’s former trainer and sidechick took her gripe with the newly-signed Chicago Bulls power forward to Page Six, giving a statement to the publication on Feb.13 …
Read More »It’s Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in New The First Lady Trailer
Screenshot: Showtime When Showtime announced it was making a miniseries chronicling the lives of some of America’s most important first ladies, our number one question was who is going to play Michelle Obama? When we found out it was Viola Davis, we knew we were getting something special. And with …
Read More »Mike Tomlin Stands With Brian Flores, Named As New Steelers Senior Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Coach
News of Black head coach firings in the NFL made headlines following David Culley’s dismissal from the Houston Texans, and Brian Flores’ firing of the Miami Dolphins, after the league’s pledge to promote diversity. Flores however, is making a comeback after being named the new senior defensive assistant and linebackers …
Read More »Black Twitter Starts Hilarious Thread of "Black History Month" Questions
Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto (Getty Images) We all know Black Twitter is a consistent source of entertainment, but this Black History Month, there’s a healthy bit of education thrown in there too. Ready for some trivia? Now fair warning, these are no ordinary trivia questions, but if you grew up in …
Read More »Boxer Claressa Shields Fights For Survivors Of Abuse And Water-Starved Flint, Michigan
Claressa Shields has spent years turning calamity into relative serenity. Raised in an impoverished section of Flint, Michigan, where there has been a years-long water crisis, Shields witnessed her mother struggle with alcohol abuse. Her father was imprisoned until she was nine, two years later introducing her to pugilism. Today, …
Read More »Harlem Gets Renewed for Second Season on Amazon
Jerrie Johnson, left; Grace Byers, Meagan Good and Shoniqua Shandai attends Prime Video’s Brunch on December 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.Photo: Arnold Turner for Prime Video (Getty Images) Where my girls at?? In case you missed it, on Thursday, Amazon announced that its popular new series, Harlem, will be …
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The poet Christian Wiman grew up in a Baptist household but progressively strayed from his religion—until he was in his late 30s. At that point, two life-changing events rocked him back to Christianity: He was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, and he fell in love. Having known …
Read More »19 Austin Cops Indicted on Aggravated Assault Charges Over 2020 Protests
Photo: Eric Gay (AP) It’s always good to see the people who might have wronged others, be held accountable. This is the case for the officers who allegedly used excessive force against people who protested in Austin, Texas after George Floyd’s death in 2020. According to the associated press, a …
Read More »A Black Venture Capital Fund Wants To Help Minority Health-Tech Startup Companies
The Jumpstart Nova venture capital fund, started by Marcus Whitney is investing in Black-led health-tech firms. Marcus Whitney, the co-founder of Jumpstart Nova, told CNBC he started the VC fund in Nashville after feeling a cultural shift from investors after the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement and the focus on …
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