Written by College basketball player Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, is expected to make a full recovery from the heart attack suffered on July 24. While doctors expect the University of Southern California freshman guard to fully recuperate, medical examinations revealed Bronny has a congenital heart defect. The James family released … Continue reading “Bronny James Diagnosed With Congenital Heart Defect, Set To Fully Recover”
Black supporters of Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis are pushing back against the media. Following the racially motivated Jacksonville shooting, media outlets and the White House suggested DeSantis’ policies gaslit the incident. Now, some Republican leaders are calling the narrative “unjust,” Fox News reports. Florida State Rep. Kiyan Michael, a 2020 Black Voices for Trump Advisory … Continue reading “Black DeSantis Supporters Claim Double Standard In Media’s Reporting of Jacksonville Shooting”
A television news crew in Chicago went out to report on a string of robberies in the Windy City, only to become the news story when they were robbed themselves. According to The Associated Press, three armed men wearing ski masks robbed a television crew in the Illinois city. A reporter and photographer from the … Continue reading “Chicago TV News Crew Robbed At Gunpoint While Reporting A String of Robberies in the Area”
The WNBA will not provide chartered flights for all postseason travel during the WNBA playoffs, according to a memo sent to teams recently. In the memo obtained by NextHoops.com, the WNBA told teams this week that they won’t be able to use chartered flights for all postseason travel. If a team wins a series on … Continue reading “WNBA Backtracks On Promise Of Charter Flights For All Postseason Travel”
The never-ending saga of the Tory Lanez/ Megan Thee Stallion shooting has added another element. Reports have stated that the attorneys for Lanez have filed a motion to bail him out of jail as they appeal his sentence. According to HipHopDX, court reporter Meghann Cuniff, who has been following the case since it started and … Continue reading “Attorneys for Tory Lanez File Motion to Bail Him Out As They Aim to Appeal 10-Year Sentence”
Veteran National Basketball Association referee Eric Lewis has officially retired from the league following an investigation into an alleged Twitter burner account he used to respond to criticisms of himself and other officials. According to Yahoo Sports, the NBA announced Lewis’ decision and the end of its examination of his actions on Wednesday, Aug. 30. … Continue reading “NBA Referee At The Center Of Twitter Controversy Has Retired, League Ends Investigation Into His Actions”
Meet Jen Franks Ahaghotu, a US-based CEO and graduate of Harvard University who believes in the power of Black women’s educational achievements to change the world. The journey to a Harvard degree remains a formidable one for Black women, with challenges ranging from systemic barriers to a lack of representation in various academic fields. But, … Continue reading “Harvard Grad Calls For 3,000 Black Women With High School Diplomas to Help Her Set a World Record”
Future was embroiled in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of ripping off the song of a Virginia rapper who claimed he sent a track to the rapper’s producers. The judge ruled in favor of Future and utilized the example of songs by The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, and the artist formerly known as Kanye … Continue reading “Future Wins Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Cites The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan And Kanye West In Ruling”
United Airlines has settled its lawsuit on behalf of a disabled Black man who was put into a coma from a deplaning incident. The settlement reached the figure of $30 million for the airline’s fault in not providing standard care for disabled passengers. Nathaniel Foster Jr. was receiving aid in getting off his flight to … Continue reading “United Airlines To Pay $30M In Settlement After Disabled Black Man Falls Into Coma”
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was on hand to celebrate and honor the opening of the city’s first Black-owned hotel on August 28. The new 10-room, adults-only Wanderstay Boutique Hotel is located in downtown Houston and caters to both business and leisure travelers. Its owner, Deidre Mathis, first made history when she opened Wanderstay Houston Hostel, the … Continue reading “Deidre Mathis Makes History Opening Houston’s First Black-Owned Boutique Hotel”