You may also like

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle ‘uncomfortable truths’ - Stabroek News
LONDON, (Reuters) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday a range of measures aimed at strengthening its inclusion and diversity strategy would deal with some “uncomfortable
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes Joins LeBron James More Than A Vote Organization
James announced Monday (Jun.22) night that Super Bowl champion, Patrick Mahomes is the latest big-name athlete to join the organization whose primary goal is to energize and inform African-American voters.
Read more
Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Ravens Quarterback Cancels Florida Event Amid Virus Surge - Black News Channel
AP/BNC Contributor BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual Funday with LJ event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits. Jacksons third annual event was set to be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Kobe Bryant Eight-Part Documentary ‘Mamba Out’ Begins Airing July 5
It has been five months since the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Now fans will get a chance to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
FBI Shrugs At Noose In Bubba Wallaces NASCAR Garage, Says It Wasnt New
The FBI released preliminary findings from its investigation into a noose found in the garage of NASCAR's highest-ranked Black driver, and it came across as the equivalent of a shrug of indifference.
Read more
Source: NewsOne
Adams ends long wait for Saints goal with winner against City - Stabroek News
SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) Southampton’s Che Adams scored his first Saints goal, a year after joining the club, with a stunning long-range strike as they beat Manchester City 1-0 to condemn Pep Guardiola’s side to a third successive away defeat in the Premier
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Chargers head coach helps build school in African nation -
LOS ANGELES — As the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, Anthony Lynn is used to winning football games on the field. But Lynn is also racking up points outside the lines of a football field. Education has always been important to Lynn, a 27-year football veteran who at the age of 49
Read more
Source: Homepage -
No reason to doubt integrity of 2011 World Cup final, says ICC - Stabroek News
(Reuters) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not launch an investigation into match fixing claims linked with the 2011 World Cup final due to a lack of supporting evidence, anti-corruption unit general manager Alex Marshall said
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Dreaming big for local change
We’ve also seen iconic product brands created with racial stereotypes and caricatures finally being shelved as the Black Lives Matter protests. Source
Read more
Source: MN Spokesman Recorder
Sponsored by Intellitech
NASCAR releases photo of noose found in Bubba Wallaces garage
NASCAR released the picture of the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall and it left no doubt that it was indeed one. The release of the picture comes days after the FBI declared that the noose found in Wallace’s garage had been there since last year. They maintained that it was not
Read more
Source: theGrio
Sir Clive hails Sir Everton as hero and pioneer - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Iconic former captain Sir Clive Lloyd has praised late West Indies batting great, Sir Everton Weekes, as “an absolutely wonderful human” who had been a “hero” to generations of
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | Dallas Weekly
Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of the Black Press
Read more
Source: Dallas Weekly
Redskins to Have Thorough Review of Name - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a thorough review of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a dictionary-defined racial slur. Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Kobe Bryants Lakers Championship Ring He Gifted To His Dad Up For Auction
TMZ is exclusively is reporting the L.A. Lakers 14k gold & diamond championship ring that Kobe Bryant gifted to his dad will be up for sale and could fetch $250K.
Read more
Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Sportsmen Club awards Mary Garber scholarship - WS Chronicle
Last week, the Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club presented their 2020 Mary Garber Scholarship at the Winston Lake YMCA. This year’s recipient is Tatiyana Cannon of Parkland High School. The post Sportsmen Club awards Mary Garber scholarship appeared first on WS Chronicle.
Read more
Source: https://wschronicle.com
Dear America | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.theplayerstribune.com Dear America, Our whole lives you’ve wanted black people to ‘love’ you, to pledge their allegiance to you. You want us to love you when serving in uniform, but when we are out of uniform, you throw us aside as if we never served and protected you. You want us to love you
Read more
Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | Dallas Weekly
The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this
Read more
Source: Dallas Weekly
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
Logie to interact with city cricketers online tonight - Stabroek News
The Roger Harper-led Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) will once again use the virtual communication platform, Zoom, to keep city cricketers somewhat involved in the game.  The article Logie to interact with city cricketers online tonight appeared first on Stabroek News.
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Hawks Studios are nominated for EMMY awards | The Atlanta Voice
The award-winning Hawks Studios, the in-house creative team for the Atlanta Hawks, has received two Southeast Emmy Awards nominations. The pieces recognized highlight the team’s community work with partner State Farm and a behind-the-scenes player profile. The Southeast Emmy Awards are a division
Read more
Source: The Atlanta Voice
Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Disney - TheGrio
Whether the NFL season happens or not this year, Colin Kaepernick is going to get paid. After signing a deal... View Article The post Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Disney appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Black NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Responds After a Noose Is Left for Him at His Race In Alabama, FBI Now Investigating
NASCAR announced on June 21 that a noose was left in the garage stall of driver Darrell BubbaWallaceJr. before Sunday’s scheduled Cup race at Talladega []
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Vince Carter Retires After 22 Years in the NBA - Black News Channel
By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Atlanta Hawks Forward Vince Carter announced Thursday he will be retiring from basketball after 22 seasons in the NBA. Carter leaves the game behind with plenty of memorable moments including his incredible display of dunks in the 2000 NBA All-Star Dunk
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
The Nashville Stars Could be MLBs Next Team – and Baseballs First Black-Owned Club - Free Press of Jacksonville
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has more power than anyone in baseball, but he can’t unilaterally implement change. He can’t force the white owners to hire Black general managers and executives. He can’t command [...]
Read more
Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Sir Everton watched out for us - Stabroek News
West Indies batsman Shamarh Brooks has hailed the telling impact on a new generation of regional cricketers by the late, great Sir Everton Weekes, insisting his legacy would be proudly carried on. The article Sir Everton watched out for us appeared first on Stabroek News.
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Windies have a duty to show solidarity | New York Carib News
Captain Jason Holder has underscored the importance of West Indies’ role in the global fight for racial justice after Cricket West Indies announced yesterday that players would wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their shirts during the three-Test series against England starting next week.
Read more
Source: The New York Carib News
Morehouse college cancels Fall athletics schedule - Black News Channel
By: James P. Hill /BNC Journalist The covid 19 pandemic continues to alter our daily lives especially in schools. The Morehouse College Athletics department it the latest HBCU to announce the Maroon Tigers will continue it’s commitment to keeping student-athletes out of harms way. According to
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Kansas State, Athletes React To Offensive Tweet - Black News Channel
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the schools president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Sponsored by APEX Museum
Greene County High students show noted progress in ACT scores
The Greene County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020, as a Virtual Zoom meeting in keeping with safety measures relative to COVID-19 Pandemic. All board members were participants as well as Superintendent Corey Jones, Attorney Hank Sanders and CSFO LaVanda Blair.In
Read more
Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Bubba Wallace Is Leading The Fan Vote For NASCARs All-Star Race
Bubba Wallace Is Leading The Fan Vote For NASCAR's All-Star Race
Read more
Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Sponsored by Intellitech
Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA
High school senior basketball recruit, Makur Maker, has committed to Howard University, making him the highest-ranking prospect to commit to an HBCU. The post Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Boston Professional Chapter
More from Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source
Black Project 2025: A Plan to counter Project 2025 trends on TikTok
Trump’s win puts Texas student borrowers in jeopardy
Don’t get scammed this holiday season
Jury deadlock in Daniel Penny Trial raises questions about justice and race
Jocelyn Kirkland: Empowers women, one hairstyle at a time
Why does the U.S. still have the Electoral College?
Fall Family Checklist: Building Health Into Your Daily Routine
Herb Caldwell empowers communities as educator, filmmaker
DEFENDER ROUNDTABLE: How can Black people combat the anti-DEI and Project 2025 narrative?
Dr. Jeannie Jacobs pivots from medicine to build success lifestyle brand
Young Houston Boxer Matthew Simpson aims for national championship
Renowned Poet Nikki Giovanni dies at 81, leaving a legacy in the Black Arts Movement
Bailey Tippen shines in Tyler Perry's Netflix series, Beauty in Black
Terrance’s Take: Right or wrong SEC, 12-team College Football Playoff bracket set
President Joe Biden, Trump's Cabinet, Walmart DEI Rollback
Meet Jasmine Robinson: Founder of Collegiate Mom Coalition
Kaleb Bailey leads North Shore to semi-finals
Black Communities unite for healing and unity
Can being authentic with your life backfire online?
Houston City Spending Analysis shows racial and gender disparities in business opportunities
Religious group reads explicit content from books during HISD board meeting, clashes with enraged parents
Texas Southern’s Kenny Hunter not shying away from increased expectations
More than 50 teachers named in cheating scandal
What can a man get from a wife but not a girlfriend?
Tony Buzbee responds to Jay Z claims
Pershing Middle School parents and students protest Houston ISD leadership overhaul
December 12, 2024
Family legacy fuels Phoenix Sneed’s basketball success at Lamar
The horror of child abuse in the Black community
OpEd: Reclaiming Black femininity
Community of Faith Church honors Jack Yates in 150 anniversary
Mindfulness: Tools to address Black cultural challenges
Got unclaimed funds? Claim your money with this tool
Jay-Z, Trump's birthright citizenship plan, Nikki Giovanni
5 ministries faith institutions need to consider
‘Racial Grief Gap’ another challenge Blacks must confront
What Black Women Must Do Now Post-Election: Rest, Recharge and Keep Fighting
Black men in Houston supporting the fight against breast cancer
Houston sports stars share best Christmas Day family memories
Jay-Z Fights Back: accuses opposing attorney of extortion in explosive assault lawsuit
Public outcry convinces HISD board to rethink ending Zoom participation
Is there an Asian-Black political coalition in Houston?
Critics argue Harris County Crime Data Dashboard misleads on bond policies, racial disparities
Government Shutdown Looms Amid Spending Cut Standoff
The State of Black America in 2025: what to expect and prepare for
Community-based ecosystems: Pathway to end Houston health disparities
Let’s celebrate more than just “30 Under 30” success
Blake Thomas and Summer Creek Chase Redemption But Fall Short
December 19, 2024
Michael Vick Interviews for Norfolk State Head Coaching Job, Eyes Vacant Position

Spirituality Facts

Barack Obama Facts

Martin Luther King Jr. Facts

Education Facts

Washington DC Facts