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Stephen Curry and Shaquille O’Neal team up to support ‘The Queen of Basketball’ documentary
Nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at this year’s Oscars, the film tells the pioneering story of Lusia “Lucy” Harris. The Queen of Basketball, a short film about pioneering athlete Lusia “Lucy” Harris currently streaming on nytimes.com and The New York Times‘ YouTube channel, has gotten […]
Video Shows North Carolina Student Bullying Black 14-Year-Old Inside Of School’s Bathroom
A North Carolina student was caught on video bullying another middle schooler on Friday at Conway Middle School, WRAL reports. The victim’s mother, Shontae Williams, said she’s concerned about sending her 14-year old son back to school. “I actually cried about the whole situation last night,” […]
‘I Don’t Wanna Be the Boy Wonder to Anybody’: Eddie Murphy Almost Landed Comedic Role as Batman, But Bill Murray Refused to Play Robin
“Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s premier late-night comedy variety show, has produced some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Names like Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Tina Fey, Dan Aykroyd, Maya Rudolph, Jimmy Fallon, and Will Ferrell are just a few names of people who starred on the show and […]
Will Smith Jokes Saying He Loves How ‘White Audiences’ Handle Conflict After Scuffle Broke Out at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
By Ryan Steal Will Smith and his King Richard co-star Aunjanue Ellis appeared at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday. As the pair spoke to moderator Scott Feinberg, something suddenly happened in the audience that drew attention. It was a scuffle […]
City of Minneapolis Didn’t Follow Protocols During George Floyd Protests, According to Report
A report by Hillard Heintze, a risk management firm, details the lack of planning and communication between the Minneapolis police department, fire department and other agencies in response to the protests that occurred after the killing of George Floyd, according to the Associated Press. The report describes […]
Late Fines on Power Bills Forcing People to Choose Between Food and Electricity
By Victor Omondi Chris Kinney, who resides in Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, has had his power turned off eight times in the last two years due to unpaid Cleco Power bills. To catch up, his family did everything they could think of: pawned items, racked […]
Rare Lenient Sentence For Black Florida Man Who Fatally Punched Suspected White Supremacist
Source: screenshot / iOne Digital Words are not always harmless. Sometimes they can be the catalyst to violence, especially if those words are derogatory and demeaning. Two Florida men had to learn this the hard way after an altercation left one dead and the other charged in […]
‘Bullying of Any Kind is Not Acceptable’: Five Iowa Juveniles Target One Classmate at a Sleepover, Now They’re Charged with Hate Crime and Assault
Five Iowa juveniles are facing hate crime charges after bullying another child during a sleepover. Officials believe what should have been a misdemeanor charge between kids has now turned into a more enhanced count because the young people used racial slurs while attacking the victim. […]
Calvin Ridley’s suspension for gambling highlights a bigger problem
OPINION: By embracing sports betting and helping it become mainstream, the NFL seemingly increases the odds that foul play will eventually occur. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin […]
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