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Attorneys for Jussie Smollett Look To Overturn Conviction

Attorneys for Empire cast memberJussie Smollett appeared at an Illinois appellate court Sept. 12 to begin arguments to have the actor’s conviction thrown out. Smollett was convicted on charges of faking a racist, homophobic attack in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police. Initially, no charges were filed against the

City Of Baltimore To Auction Vacant Homes

The Baltimore City Housing Authority and the Ashland Auction Group are partnering to auction off 30 of the city’s vacant homes. Properties for sale will include single family dwellings as well as row homes with multiple family units, CBS Baltimore reports.  According to city officials, those looking to bid on

Want To Close The Black Ownership Gap In Sports?

The business of sports reaches across several verticals to impact our lives every day. Whether it’s the retail business or the billion-dollar media deals determining new and exciting ways that we can consume our favorite leagues, one thing for sure is that we’re in a sports boom. In 2023, the

Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter Dead At 42

Former NBA player Brandon Hunter has recently passed away at 42. Social media posts from the Boston Celtics and his alma mater, Ohio University, acknowledged his death, although it was not revealed how Hunter died. NBC News reported that he collapsed during a hot yoga session at an Orlando studio,

University Of Alabama Responds To Racist Behavior Of Its Fans

The University of Alabama has condemned the actions of its fans following the football team’s upset loss to the University of Texas. According to a report from ABC News, the university released a statement to the outlet via a spokesperson that strongly denounces a viral video in which Alabama fans

A$AP Relli Files Lawsuit Against A$AP Rocky and Attorney for Defamation

There is ongoing strife in the Harlem-bred A$AP Mob collective. According to TMZ, a defamation lawsuit has been filed against hip-hop recording artist A$AP Rocky and his attorney, Joe Tacopina. The suit was brought by A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron), a former friend of the rapper, who was a part

Former NFL Player Mike Williams Dies At 36

After being hurt in a construction accident and falling into a coma two weeks ago, former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday at 36. According to CNN, Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, said Williams was taken off life support and died Tuesday. “He will be missed. He fought hard his