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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 14, 2025 The Brooklyn rapper lost a $1 million wager that the Oklahoma Thunder would win the NBA championship in five games That $3.3 million payout will not happen for billionaire rapper and businessman JAY-Z after the Indiana Pacers won game 3 of the
by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 The Schomburg will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an old-school New York block party will feature the best the diaspora has to offer. On June 14, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will celebrate its centennial with a block party. The Schomburg
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor suggested wrong house raids aren’t the types of mistakes that are immune from accountability. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family from Atlanta can now sue law enforcement for “wrong-house raids” after an incident in
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 13, 2025 Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January, his administration quickly followed through on his promise to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. It began in February with
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Amazon’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate for employees with disabilities is drawing some stiff complaints from disability advocacy groups and accusations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fortune reports. Two Amazon employees have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the
by Kandiss Edwards June 13, 2025 Shannon Sharpe diverted from sports talk on his podcast “Night Cap” to apologize to Nicki Minaj over a perceived slight. Shannon Sharpe quickly apologized to rap icon Nicki Minaj after becoming a topic on her new Banned From NO verse. On an episode of
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 The charge stems from an incident that took place at an Adin Ross event on May 17. After a skirmish involving led former NFL star Antonio Brown to draw a weapon, Miami police said this week that he is now wanted for
As headlines continue to highlight the LA protests and rising tensions around immigration, many in Black communities are asking: Is this our fight to fight? In short—yes. But the conversations sparked by these events are valid and shouldn’t be dismissed. Since the 2024 elections, the distrust Black communities have felt
CNN’s Sara Sidner has reported from war zones and frontlines of protests—but she says this story, airing Sunday on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, left her speechless and emotionally wrecked in the best way. “Some of the stories broke my heart in a thousand pieces,” she tells TheGrio, “and
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 14, 2025 The Brooklyn rapper lost a $1 million wager that the Oklahoma Thunder would win the NBA championship in five games That $3.3 million payout will not happen for billionaire rapper and businessman JAY-Z after the Indiana Pacers won game 3 of the
by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 The Schomburg will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an old-school New York block party will feature the best the diaspora has to offer. On June 14, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will celebrate its centennial with a block party. The Schomburg
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor suggested wrong house raids aren’t the types of mistakes that are immune from accountability. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family from Atlanta can now sue law enforcement for “wrong-house raids” after an incident in
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 13, 2025 Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January, his administration quickly followed through on his promise to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. It began in February with
by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Amazon’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate for employees with disabilities is drawing some stiff complaints from disability advocacy groups and accusations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fortune reports. Two Amazon employees have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the
by Kandiss Edwards June 13, 2025 Shannon Sharpe diverted from sports talk on his podcast “Night Cap” to apologize to Nicki Minaj over a perceived slight. Shannon Sharpe quickly apologized to rap icon Nicki Minaj after becoming a topic on her new Banned From NO verse. On an episode of
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 The charge stems from an incident that took place at an Adin Ross event on May 17. After a skirmish involving led former NFL star Antonio Brown to draw a weapon, Miami police said this week that he is now wanted for
As headlines continue to highlight the LA protests and rising tensions around immigration, many in Black communities are asking: Is this our fight to fight? In short—yes. But the conversations sparked by these events are valid and shouldn’t be dismissed. Since the 2024 elections, the distrust Black communities have felt
CNN’s Sara Sidner has reported from war zones and frontlines of protests—but she says this story, airing Sunday on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, left her speechless and emotionally wrecked in the best way. “Some of the stories broke my heart in a thousand pieces,” she tells TheGrio, “and