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Ja Morant Surprises Memphis Children With Ja 1 Nikes

Suspended Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant surprised a group of children a Nike-sponsored event in the city. Morant showed up at what looked to be a basketball clinic for children, who looked thrilled to see the high-flying guard. “Believe in yourself,” Morant said in a video posted by Nike. “You

Nelson And Winnie Mandela’s Daughter Zoleka Succumbs To Cancer At Age 43

Nelson and Winnie Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, passed away from cancer at the age of 43. She succumbed to the illness on Sept. 25 after being admitted to the hospital on Sept. 18. According to an Instagram post, the activist was battling aggressive bouts of metastatic cancer in the hip, liver,

Jermaine Dupri Says He Created ‘Make It Rain’

Legendary music producer, Jermaine Dupri says he coined the term “make it rain” in 1998 with his smash hit single with Jay-Z, “Money Ain’t a Thing.” In the world of hip-hop, the term has been around for years, particularly in strip clubs. Making it rain involves patrons throwing cash in

Memphis Popeyes Location Closed After Video Shows Roaches In The Kitchen

A Memphis, Tennessee, Popeyes restaurant was recently shut down after a video posted to TikTok by former employee Tykeia Ransom went viral. In the video, roaches are seen scurrying across surfaces that come into contact with food and several other kitchen areas. According to WREG, the manager of the Popeyes

Shannon Sharpe Tells Stephen A. Smith Why He Left ‘Undisputed’

In a lengthy episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show podcast,  Smith sat down with his First Take co-host Shannon Sharpe, delving into Sharpe’s much-talked-about departure from the rival show, Undisputed. Sharpe made his First Take debut with Smith for the full two hours on Sept. 4-5, following Week 1

National HBCU Week Focuses On Career Pathways And Economic Development

Career pathways, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and economic development are among key topics to be discussed this week at the 2023 National HBCU Week conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of Education’s White House Initiative (WHI) on HBCUs. The largest annual convening of historically Black college and university (HBCU) leaders and

Mom To Mom: Tamika Mallory Offers Her Support To Chrisean Rock

Activist Tamika Mallory is offering words of support from one young mother to another, social media personality Chrisean Rock. Mallory is reaching out to help the 23-year-old, who is currently facing criticism for her handling of motherhood. Chrisean Rock gave birth to her son, Chrisean Jr., on Sept. 3. She

Chris Brown Faces $2 Million Suit Over Defaulted Popeyes Chicken Loan

Chris Brown was hit with a $2 million lawsuit by City National Bank (CNB) for allegedly defaulting on loans meant to purchase two Popeyes Chicken franchises.  According to The Blast, the “Fine China” singer and a group of investors, including The Dream, applied for the money in 2018 in Georgia.