Written by Former NFL player Marshall Lynch was considered one of the greats when he was the starting running back for the Seattle Seahawks. In 2014, he helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII, playing alongside quarterback Russell Wilson. On a recent episode of Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, he told the former Undisputed co-host about his nonexistent relationship … Continue reading “Marshawn Lynch Gives Photographic Reaction When Asked About Relationship With Russell Wilson”
“Keep in touch with family,” read a letter written by Lacretia Johnson Flash’s late mother. “You may want to go back to Tennessee?” Nearly 22 years later, Flash, senior vice president for DEI, community, campus culture, and climate at Berklee College of Music, discovered an intriguing story about her ancestry. She hails from an ambitious line of … Continue reading “DEI Exec Learns Her Ancestors Were Enslaved By Congressman Brett Guthrie’s Ancestors”
The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men is “Made For Men. Built For Impact.” The summit will take place Oct. 15–17 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, featuring a packed schedule of leadership intensives, coaching, and networking designed to empower Black male professionals and entrepreneurs. Oct.15 After arrival and check-in, the events … Continue reading “Here’s What’s On The Agenda For 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men”
The cast and crew of the inaugural Purple Rain musical are ready for its Oct. 16 premiere in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis. Kris Kollins, a multi-instrumentalist with a wide vocal range, makes his theatrical and acting debut as the iconic Prince character, The Kid. Like Prince before Purple Rain, Kollins has never acted professionally. He … Continue reading “‘Purple Rain’ Musical Finalized Ahead Of Minneapolis Premiere And Broadway Debut”
StylesVille Barbershop & Beauty Salon, the oldest black-owned barbershop in the San Fernando Valley area, has been given landmark status by the city of Los Angeles. According to The Los Angeles Times, the barbershop, initially opened in 1957 by Freddie and Ollie Carter in the Pacoima section, was designated a historic cultural monument when it obtained landmark … Continue reading “San Fernando Valley Barbershop Given Landmark Status”
Several parts of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic burial site in Atlanta have been vandalized. The monument, holding the tomb of King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, has been a mainstay in the Atlanta neighborhood where the famed civil rights leader grew up. However, a 26-year-old Black man named Brent Jones recently trespassed and … Continue reading “Man Arrested For Vandalizing Dr. Martin Luther King Center In Atlanta, Breaks ‘Eternal Flame’ Site”
At the Houston Rockets media day, head coach Ime Udoka discussed the signing of point guard Fred Van Vleet and why the team chose him over James Harden. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Van Vleet, who left the Toronto Raptors to come to Houston, can play off the ball,l making him a better fit for Houston. … Continue reading “Houston Rockets Head Coach Explains Why He Did Not Sign James Harden: It’s About ‘Fit’”
In an incident on the London Tube, a woman has revealed the racist attack she and her friends endured after requesting a fellow train passenger to move her suitcase, as reported by the BBC. Selma Taha, affiliated with Southall Black Sisters, disclosed the ordeal that unfolded as she and her companions traveled from Camden Town … Continue reading “Woman Bitten During Racist Attack On An UK Train”
Author Michael Lewis alleges disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried paid NBA All-Star Steph Curry $35 million for 60 hours promotion, SF Gate reports. During an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes promoting his new book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, Lewis said he met with Bankman-Fried over 100 times, where he got … Continue reading “Steph Curry Allegedly Paid $35M For Promotion Of Failed FTX Cryptocurrency”
In a candid conversation with former Pro Bowl quarterback and ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III on Thursday’s episode of RG and The Ones, former Carolina Panthers great Cam Newton raised questions about his absence from the NFL, as reported by USA Today. Newton, currently without a team in the NFL, didn’t mince words when he … Continue reading “Cam Newton Believes He’s A Top Tier NFL Quarterback Without A Team”