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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr.’s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an off-the-court challenge that cast doubt over his professional prospects. Shannon landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a place that sure looks like an ideal fit. The Timberwolves took Shannon out

NEW YORK (AP) — He is often credited as the man who delivered the Democratic nomination to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago. But on Wednesday, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., sent a resounding message to the president and elected officials across the nation that it may be time to

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells products ranging from farming

Are you an entrepreneur considering pivoting back to the 9-to-5 life? Kimone Napier, an entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, and recruitment expert, joins Life Hacks with Liana to discuss tips for entrepreneurs who’ve been out of the workforce for a while and want to pivot back to a 9-to-5. “Entrepreneurship, people tend

For Black people, July 4 holds a complicated and largely untold place in American history. We often hear about the moments in which colonists took steps toward independence. For example, in 1774, the Orangetown [N.Y.] Resolutions protested Britain’s decision to strip power from colonial governments. The small protest proved significant

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In Questlove’s fascinating new book “Hip-Hop Is History,” he rewrites hip-hop history to his own specifications. It’s thrilling to read a really thoughtful hip-hop history book written from the perspective of an

Former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 17th Congressional District, aims to reclaim his seat from Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler in one of the nation’s most closely watched House races.  If Jones, who made history in 2020 as the first openly gay Black American elected

A writer whose work gave voice and vision to the lives of generations of Black women has died. Author and playwright Shay Youngblood, perhaps best known for her semiautobiographical novel “Black Girl in Paris” and similarly reflective, nationally staged play, “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” (based on her book, “The

There’s never been a better time for young athletes with the potential to play in college. And life keeps getting sweeter for them. After gaining the right to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) three years ago, athletes like Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and teammate Travis Hunter have deals

“Love & Marriage: Huntsville” reality TV personality Keke Jabbar has died at the age of 42, her family announced on Tuesday. Jabbar died “peacefully at home surrounded in love,” the family shared in a statement to YouTube vlogger Marcella Speaks, who was the first to report the news.  “It is