Supporters of Tory Lanez are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to pardon the Canadian rapper, who is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion. A Change.org petition launched by The Caldwell Institute for Public Safety has gathered more than 322,000 signatures so far. The campaign’s founder, conservative commentator Gianno […]
Black women in tennis have faced more than just fierce opponents across the net. For decades, they’ve endured a different kind of challenge, the weight of media bias, public scrutiny, and racial double standards. From being mocked for their emotions to being blamed for tragedies, these athletes have had their victories minimized and their struggles […]
Anfernee Simons has always charted his own course, on and off the court. Born in 1999 in Longwood, Florida, Simons grew up in a loving, faith-driven home with parents Charles and Tameka, who named him after NBA great Penny Hardaway. It was more than a name; it was a hint at the future they imagined […]
Boxing champion Claressa Shields isn’t backing down from a fight, inside or outside the ring. At the recent BET Awards, the self-proclaimed “G.W.O.A.T.” (Greatest Woman of All Time) issued an open challenge during an interview with Hollywood Unlocked, offering $100,000 to any woman who believes they can defeat her in a physical showdown. The undefeated […]