Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
Screenshot: Players’ Tribune (Shutterstock) Since his playing days ended back in 2008, there have been plenty of times I’ve worried about the health and wellbeing of former NBA star Steve Francis. In a past life, he was an explosive scorer who punished his opponents with his freak athleticism. But in …
Read More »<em>The Matrix Resurrections</em> Is a Self-Aware Sequel
The Matrix was set at the end of history. Released in 1999, the Wachowskis’ sci-fi film painted a quotidian picture of the late 20th century: The protagonist, Thomas Anderson (played by Keanu Reeves), lived in a bland-looking megacity where he worked a dull cubicle job and pondered the hopeless future …
Read More »Lena Waithe & Jonica T. Gibbs
Lena Waithe, Jonica T. Gibbs and B. Scott sit down to discuss Hattie flipping the script on Ida B. in the season premiere, play a game of Saved by the Sip, answer viewer questions, and more. Source link
Read More »Real-Estate Investment Trusts Could Offer A Good Investment Option As 2022 Approaches
Real-estate investment trusts (REITs), generally a company that owns and largely enacts income-generating real estate, potentially offer a good investment option now. That bullish view is from Phocas Financial Corp., an employee-owned registered investment adviser specializing in equity REIT and small-cap value equity investing. Based in Alameda, California, the firm …
Read More »Crypto for Christmas: Tips on gifting cryptocurrency this holiday and beyond
If you asked investors and tech entrepreneurs to name an ideal Christmas present, cryptocurrency is likely to be their response. Rather than offering family members quick cash as a last-minute gift or easy gesture of affection, cryptocurrency offers a direct investment in generational wealth. (Photo: Adobe Stock) “When I wrote …
Read More »Stacey Abrams Sets Sights On Georgia Gov. Race, But First She Calls For National Voting Rights Action
Stacey Abrams speaks onstage during the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala on December 09, 2021, in New York City. Photo: Monica Schipper (Getty Images) To say that Georgia’s role in shaping the 2020 election and the overall makeup of Congress itself would be an …
Read More »The Lonely Life of a Long-Haul Truck Driver
My dad has been a long-haul truck driver since 1989, after he left Communist Poland in search of a better life in the United States. He’s spent thousands of days on the road. Growing up, I didn’t see much of my dad. He was home one week and then gone …
Read More »One Night Only?
Subscribe for BET Updates Provide your email address to receive our newsletter. Select the types of notification you would like to receive from us. Please note, you must choose at least one. BET Daily BET Weekly BET Breaking News BET Promotions SUBSCRIBE Source link
Read More »White Former Formula One Exec Takes Issue With Black, Accomplished NASCAR Race Driver Getting Knighted By Prince Charles
British NASCAR race driver Lewis Hamilton has now become Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton after being knighted last Wednesday. The seven-time Formula One world champion met with the royal family at Windsor Castle where he was knighted by Prince Charles, ESPN reports. Hamilton is the fourth F1 driver to receive …
Read More »Oklahoma city councilman makes racist comment in meeting on racist policing
A Ken named Kelly from a town called Norman is in hot water for making racist remarks while on city council. Kelly Lynn–because this story can’t have enough first names–is an elected official in Norman, Okla., a city about two hours southwest of Tulsa most famous for housing the University …
Read More »