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Why America keeps making Black fathers the villains of sports

In the billion-dollar business of sports, there’s no image more quietly threatening to the system than a strong, involved Black father. We see it time and time again.Lavar Ball is called arrogant.Deion Sanders is called selfish. Richard Williams was labeled crazy long before the world knew the names Venus and

Wes Moore explains why he will not run for president in 2028

Despite calls for him to seek the presidency in 2028, Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he isn’t running. The rising Democratic star left no ambiguity when asked if he would enter the race, as his party desperately searches for its standard bearer after devastating losses in the 2024 election. “I

Audra McDonald makes Tonys history as the most-nominated performer

Black communities are rising and giving Audra McDonald a standing ovation online, as the actress celebrates becoming the most nominated performer in Tonys history. The Tony Awards are one of the theater industry’s most coveted awards.  This week, the Tonys announced its 2025 nominees, in which McDonald was crowned the

Tariffs May Be Rising, But So Is Black Strategy

As inflation surges and tariffs rise, Black entrepreneurs are not shrinking in fear—they’re showing up, strategizing, and pushing forward with purpose. I saw this firsthand Tuesday evening at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) in Atlanta, where dozens of Black founders gathered for a powerful night of solution-driven dialogue,

Starter Partners With BIG3 To Produce Uniforms, Gear For Teams

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 2, 2025 BIG3 CEO Ice Cube said, ‘I lived my entire life in STARTER – from my first STARTER jacket when I was 16 years old to the Dodgers jacket I wore last fall.’ The BIG3 announced a partnership with an iconic sports apparel

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns Trump’s attacks on judges

In a rare rebuke on Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pointedly condemned incessant attacks on federal judges. While she didn’t explicitly name the attackers, a range of attacks have come from President Donald Trump and Republican allies in recent months and over the past year. “The attacks