*Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant‘s dad, Tee, got into a heated altercation at the Lakers/Grizzlies’ game Friday night … with both sides needing to be separated before eventually making amends. It all went down during the first half of the Lakers’ home matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena Damn! Talk about intense! Check
*Iconic actress Angela Bassett started 2023 on a glorious note. Firstly, she became the first ever actor to win a major award for a role in a Marvel film. This was on January 10 at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards where she won the “Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture” award for her role as
*(CNN) — The Memphis Police Department has terminated five police officers in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, who passed away in a hospital after being arrested by police earlier this month, according to a post from the department’s verified Twitter account. “The egregious nature of this incident is not a reflection of the
By MeKayla Pierre, Howard University News Service A seemingly endless trail of people drove, marched and danced down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast D.C. on Jan. 16 to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. They were also celebrating the return of the annual King parade for the first time
By David Crary, The Associated Press Anti-abortion activists will have multiple reasons to celebrate — and some reasons for unease — when they gather on Jan. 20 in Washington for the annual March for Life. The march, which includes a rally drawing abortion opponents from across the nation, has been held annually since January 1974
by Aziah Siid The Florida Department of Education officially launched its 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests with the theme of celebrating the achievements of African American Floridians. In the same breath, they’ve rejected the College Board’s AP African American course for high school students. On Jan. 19, news broke that Gov. Ron DeSantis’
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor President Joe Biden warned the audience who gathered for the National Action Network’s (NAN) annual MLK Day breakfast on Jan. 17, about the Republican-led House of Representatives. Their session began days ago with drastic plans that would negatively affect middle and low-income families in America. “I have your back, but we’ve
By Rev. Al Sharpton Over the past year, Democrats in Washington have begun to level the playing field between healthcare special interests like Big Pharma manufacturers and regular Americans, especially those most in need. Thanks to President Biden’s leadership and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, seniors will enjoy an annual cap on how
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By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO When Terrell Arrington was trying to steer an academic path through Prince George’s Community College in 2009, the instructor whose guidance he valued most was Brian Hamlin, he said. Hamlin, known to the young men he mentors as “Heat,” was able to get the nearly seven-foot-tall 19 year