Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition

A Privacy Bill Kobe Bryant’s Death Inspired Moves Forward

On May 20, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee approved a bill that would make it illegal for first responders to take pictures or record video of a deceased person at the scene of an accident or

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Rethinking Justice: “Everyone is Not in a Gang” - My WordPress

Commentary Ruth Hoffman Lach My introduction to police brutality occurred when I was teaching at Westbury High School in the early 90’s and my students told me about their experiences. I never again assumed anything about a uniformed officer. I was introduced to gangs at the same time. Although

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Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill is a singer, songwriter and actress who shot to fame in the 1990s with her R&B band “The Fugees” and later as a solo performer. She was born on May 26, 1975 in New Jersey to Valerie and Mal Hill. Her mother was an English teacher and her father was a management

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Recommendations For Change - My WordPress

Commentary Bishop Frank Rush, Ray Hunt JoAnne Valley Rush I applaud your response. Things are not good now in race relations in this country. And though these acts of horrific racism are not new, the “promise” of change seems to keep eluding those who face it daily. Can you imagine many Moms

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20th Annual BET Award Show Goes Virtual

The BET Awards aired its 20th annual show in the midst of a global pandemic, a civil racial justice movement, and the thriving technological age making this anniversary one for the

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‘Mamba Out’ an 8-part Kobe Bryant docuseries starts airing July 5 - TheGrio

Its only been five months since a tragic helicopter crash lead to the death of L.A Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and 7 others. Now fans will be able to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s final title win during an eight-part documentary titled Mamba

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Janelle Monáe brings Wondalunch to Watts with local orgs, Maxine Waters : TheGrio

Singer, songwriter and actress Janelle Monáe brought her Wondalunch to Watts last week, in partnership with local organizations and congresswomen... View Article The post Janelle Monáe brings Wondalunch to Watts with help of local orgs, Rep. Maxine Waters appeared first on TheGrio.

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Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams , (born April 5, 1973, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.), American musician who was involved in a number of pop hits as part of the producing team Neptunes, as a songwriter, and as a solo

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Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands - Black News Channel

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving 'The Eyes of Texas' song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist

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Black-Owned Radio App With Over 2 Million Downloads Debuts It's First Sports Podcast

The Profanity Nation sports podcast hosted by Money Mike, Stat Pat, and Simsta is now available on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio Podcast, Bshani Radio – one of the largest, most downloaded Black-owned podcast network apps in the

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Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19 - TheGrio

One of the league's biggest stars is sitting on the sidelines - or more correctly in an undisclosed quarantine location... View Article The post Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.

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Vanessa Bryant Posts Heart-Melting Video Of Daughter Capri Taking Her First Steps

This will make your day.

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Vanessa Bryant Advocates For ‘Kobe And Gianni Bryant Helicopter Safety Act’

After the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianni January 26, Vanessa Bryant is turning her grief into action by advocating for a new helicopter safety act so no other family has to endure the same painful

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Jimmy Kimmels Blackface And Reported N-Word History Resurface Ahead Of Emmys Hosting Gig

The comedian is called out by social media.

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Anthony Davis Joins LeBron James In Decision To Not Wear Social Justice Message On Jersey

“The name ‘Davis’ is something that I try to represent every time I step on the floor..."

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NBA 2K20 Joins Protest Support With Free In-Game #BlackLivesMatter & “I Can’t Breathe” Shirts

They also posted Black Lives Matter posters around the entire neighborhood section of the

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Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Stupidly Donning Blackface

Jimmy Kimmel is now apologizing after footage from the 90s of the late-night talk show in blackface pretending to be retired NBA superstar, Karl Malone, in an old sketch from The Man Show.

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White House slams Fauci over coronavirus disagreement with Trump : TheGrio

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has found himself in the cross-hairs of President Donald Trump. The post White House slams Fauci over coronavirus disagreement with Trump appeared first on TheGrio.

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Lil’ Bow Wow

Name at birth: Shad Gregory Moss

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Teyana Taylor Enlists Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill And More For Juneteenth Album Release

The record is the G.O.O.D. Music artist’s first since 2018.

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Vanessa Bryant Advocates For ‘Kobe And Gianni Bryant Helicopter Safety Act’

Lawmakers introduced the important legislation.

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About Damn Time: Washington's NFL Team Finally Dumping The Redskins Name & Logo

After completing a thorough review that kicked off on July 3, the Washington Redskins organization announced in a statement on Monday that it will be ditching the racist team name and logo.

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Coronavirus: Bucks owner says the NBA could meet ‘early next week’ to vote on how to restart the season

Over the last two weeks, the league has reportedly zeroed in on playing the remainder of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in

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Vanessa Bryant And Daughter Are Now Blocking Kobe Bryant Fan Pages On Instagram

Vanessa Bryant posted an emotional message to Kobe Bryant fans over the weekend, explaining the recent changes she’s made to her Instagram page in order to move on from the unexpected death of her

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Kobe Bryant and Nike Inspire Kids in Los Angeles to Get Moving

To give young athletes in Los Angeles an opportunity to understand the game as he learned it, Kobe Bryant created the Mamba League, a youth basketball program rooted in personal insights with the goal of empowering girls and boys ages 8-10 on the court and in

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Bow Wow

Bow Wow (formerly Lil’ Bow Wow) is an American rapper and actor. His birth name is Shad Gregory Moss and he was born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio to Teresa Caldwell and Alfonso Moss. He was interested in rap music as a child, and started to rap when he was 6 years old. He was a big fan of the

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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54 - New Orleans Data News Weekly

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The fifth and final season premiere of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 cable telecast

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In conversation with saxophonist Kamasi Washington - The Bay State Banner

Kamasi Washington, jazz saxophone player out of Los Angeles, is, at only 39 years old, the leading musician of his generation, because his work is fearless, without boundaries and of the highest levels both artistically and

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On the Death of Stan Pampy Barre' - New Orleans Data News Weekly

Roy J. Rodney, Jr. Rodney and Etter, LLC I read the article Gordon Russell wrote in NOLA.com on the death of Stanford “Pampy” Barre’. It was shameful and disrespectful, to Stan Barre’, his contribution to

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20th Annual BET Award Show Goes Virtual | The Savannah Tribune

The BET Awards aired its 20th annual show in the midst of a global pandemic, a civil racial justice movement, and the thriving technological age making this anniversary one for the books. This past Saturday, at 8 p.m., the 20th annual BET award show was hosted from the home of the stunning Amanda

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