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Day: July 29, 2025

NBA Star Marcus Morris Sr. Charged With Check Fraud, Brother Calls It Cap

by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 29, 2025 13-year NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested at the airport on felony check fraud charges. NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. has found himself behind bars after being arrested on out-of-state check fraud charges in Broward County, Florida. Morris, who last played with the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers […]

What is the ‘price of being Black in suburbia?’ Ask those who have had to pay it 

If you were to type “price of being Black in suburbia” in the search bar of TikTok, videos upon videos depicting throwback digital camera shots of Black preteens and teens — braces-clad, smiling awkwardly, smashed between several white kids either in sport photos, before prom pics, yearbooks, or early aughts slumber parties snaps — would […]

Chris Paul is back with the Clippers and it means so much to him

Chris Paul walked into an empty Intuit Dome on Monday, looked up at the massive halo board and saw his name. His No. 3 jersey hung in the home locker room. Both things confirmed that Paul was back where he’d wanted to be for a long time, with the Los Angeles Clippers. He signed on last week for […]

Did An Oklahoma Restaurant Serve ‘Fake Steak’? Here’s What To Look Out For

by Sharelle B. McNair July 29, 2025 The rancher took the time to give some advice on what foodies can look for the next time they go to a steakhouse. A cattle rancher from Oklahoma opened the eyes of foodies everywhere after exposing a restaurant for allegedly selling “fake steak,” the New York Post reports.  […]

‘Worst-case scenario of famine’ is happening in Gaza, food crisis experts say

The “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” the leading international authority on food crises said in a new alert Tuesday, predicting “widespread death” without immediate action. The alert, still short of a formal famine declaration, follows an outcry over images of emaciated children in Gaza and reports of dozens of hunger-related deaths after […]

Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura of Las Vegas was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people Monday in the building’s […]

These 5 Eastern Caribbean Islands Offer Citizenship Through Real Estate Investment

by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 29, 2025 As more Americans seek dual citizenship, here are five Caribbean nations offering it through real estate investment. If you’re among the growing number of Americans considering jumping ship to a country with more peace than drama, five predominantly Black foreign neighbors offer citizenship in exchange for home ownership. Recent […]

Why Walking Could Decrease Alzheimer’s In The Black Community

by Mitti Hicks July 29, 2025 Researchers say walking appears to keep the brain healthier because the levels brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that’s known to support the health of brain cells, increases. Two new studies show that walking more could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, especially within the Black community. Both […]