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Milwaukee Bucks all-star Jrue Holiday is living up to his name by making a generous donation this holiday season. In an Instagram post shared on Saturday, Holiday revealed his plan to donate the remaining balance of his 2020 NBA salary to Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits, in the wake of COVID-19’s devastating impact on families and businesses […]
The NYPD’s use of excessive force “likely escalated tensions” during George Floyd protests across the city, according to a newly published report by NYC’s inspector general. The 111-page document states the city’s police department “lacked a clearly defined strategy tailored to respond to the large scale protests” sparked by the series of 2020 police killings of […]
Lil Baby has brought some to joy into what was an undoubtedly tragic year for George Floyd‘s family. On Wednesday, the Atlanta rapper helped throw a birthday party for Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter, Gianna. Lil Baby reportedly funded the celebration, which was brainstormed and organized by ATL restaurant owners, Ericka and William Platt, as well as NBA star Stephen Jackson. […]
Forcing predominantly Black athletes to choose between their beliefs and passions is a major plight within the world of sports at all levels. Though LeBron James and other big-name superstars have worked to combat the “shut up and dribble” narrative, one Florida high school proved that this mindset is still prevalent. On Saturday, Girls Talk Sports reported that […]
The family of a 23-year-old Black man named Casey Christopher Goodson Jr., who was fatally shot outside of his Ohio home by a white Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy, want answers over his death. BuzzFeed News reports the deputy is not the suspect or focus of any investigation into the deadly shooting of Goodson, which happened on […]
The 2020s started off on an awful foot, with the seismic losses of Kobe Bryant and Pop Smoke. Many thought that things couldn’t feel more surreal than they did in February. Then COVID-19 happened. The NBA suspended its season on April 11, after Jazz center Rudy Gobert became infected with the novel coronavirus. Within the hour, […]
If you’re looking to keep your drip fresh while supporting communities who have long been at the forefront of fashion innovation, look no further than your friendly neighbourhood BIPOC designers. Across the country, Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour have been making moves and offering gorgeous design perspectives in streetwear, athleisure, and your casual everyday […]
A lot of different people expect Hubbard to be a lot of different things, especially following the events of this summer. A great football player. A great leader. Someone who is outspoken. Someone who represents Oklahoma State University and someone who represents Canada. Hubbard says he is comfortable with those expectations, though. “No, it doesn’t […]
Brett Hankison, the sole defendant to be charged in the Breonna Taylor shooting case, is facing more legal trouble. According to TMZ, the former Louisville Metro Police officer is being sued for an alleged sexual assault that took place back in 2018. The plaintiff, Margo Borders, claims she had met Hankison at a bar where he […]
The family of Zekee Rayford, a Black 18-year-old from Texas who was physically harassed and repeatedly tased by members of the Schertz Police Department, is calling on two of the involved officers to be fired. Around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, according to a report from regional paper the San Antonio Express-News, Rayford was on his way […]
