The family of Thomas G. Sampson Sr., a pioneering civil rights attorney and co-founder of Georgia’s oldest Black-owned law firm, has announced details of his memorial service. The funeral will be held on July 19 at 11 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College, according to Fox […]
Angel Reese continues her meteoric rise in professional basketball with another landmark moment: being named the cover athlete for the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. At just 23, the Chicago Sky forward joins NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and 2025 NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the featured athletes for this year’s highly anticipated release […]
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 […]
Bill Kapri, widely known as rapper Kodak Black, was honored with the key to his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, in a ceremony recognizing his contributions to the community. The city made the announcement on July 8 via its official social media channels. “Today, the City of Pompano Beach honored Grammy-nominated rapper and philanthropist @kodakblack […]
A federal judge has ruled that a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion by her former cameraman, Emelio Garcia, may move forward in court. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Gregory H. Woods determined that Garcia, who is openly gay, presented sufficient evidence to support claims that he was subjected […]