July 2021 Blog Posts (102)

An LA focus report about baseball opening up to Blacks seems huge. Do Blacks even like baseball? Are Blacks really trying to play the game? Would young Blacks feel more inclined to, or excited about baseball if access to it were better? Not sure. But whatever the case, Major League Baseball (MLB) says they’re ready to let Blacks in. And maybe it’s not just talk because they say they want to shell out $150 Million towards…

It may have been inevitable for us to arrive to this point as a nation. With the constant resistance that is Black people and African American culture, against the hatred brewed from white supremacy, there would always come a breaking point, and we’re almost at that tipping point

Deborah Roberts grew up in a family of gun owners. But it wasn’t until March this…

• The recommendation came as cases are on the rise in California fueled primarily by the spread of the highly contagious strain
• Last month, cases of the delta variant accounted  made up…

• There were three people were shot outside of the Washington Nationals stadium when two gunmen in cars opened fire at each other and hit a bystander
• Police originally said two victims were taken to the hospital and two walked into area hospitals for gunshot wounds…

A 12 year old Atlanta boy went viral a few weeks ago, after family members abused him on Instagram Live, and gave him a terrible haircut - all because they suspected the boy was gay.

Now police have finally acted. It is confirmed yesterday that three of the boy's relatives have been arrested by the Atlanta Police.

The video, which showed the young boy…

• James McGonagle, 24, was charged with attempted kidnapping, reckless endangerment and acting in a manner injurious to a child
• It has been revealed that the other man who was with him was his father, also called James McGonagle…

Rapper ‘Biz Markie’ Passed Away at 57

The hip-hop world and adjacent well-wishers are still mourning the loss of Biz Markieof the Juice Crew, and one of the most beloved emcees to ever touch the mic. Now it’s been revealed that his home-going service will be held on Monday, August 2nd in NYC.

According to sources, the eulogy will be given by Al Sharpton, with a veritable mixtape of respectful…

Officials reported on Friday, that over 120 people died in devastating floods across some parts of Belgium and western Germany. Many are still in danger or unaccounted for.

People in South Africa protesting the rioters/looters (Getty)

Because of deadly rioting and looting in South Africa, food and fuel shortages have grown so severe that some on the front lines are considering cannibalism, according to a report…

Actress Marla Gibbs is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Gibbs, 90, is best known for her role of Florence Johnston the maid in “207” and on the 1970s sitcom “The Jeffersons.” Gibbs announced on Instagram that she would be receiving the star on July 20. Check out the post below.…

Nicolas Perkins

Luby’s, Inc., the parent company that operates Luby’s, Fuddruckers, Koo Koo Roo, and Cheeseburger in Paradise, in June announced an agreement to sell its Fuddruckers franchise business operations to Black Titan Franchise Systems LLC, owned by Nicholas Perkins in a deal valued at $18.5 million.

Months earlier, Perkins became one of the largest Fuddruckers…

Bien Abyé is the brainchild of Dayanne Danier, a Haitian-American designer who creates elegant pieces that pay homage to her Creole heritage.

Last month, Nordstrom began featuring Danier’s Bien Abyé collection of colorful silk printed face masks, headbands and scrunchies in 10 of its stores in South…

• Zachary Wester was sentenced Tuesday to 12 and a half years in prison for planting drugs on innocent drivers during traffic stops and then arresting them
• Wester was found guilty on 19 charges in May including racketeering, official misconduct, fabricating evidence, perjury, false imprisonment and…

Four-year-old Kashmania, who has been in the rap game since age 3, just dropped a music video that sends a powerful message against gun violence in his city

The Arkansas artist, born Kash Coullier, likes Spiderman, playing with race cars, and wants to be the Green Goblin when he grows up. But that’s only if his rap career doesn’t pan out. The son of local musician,…

'drunk' Richard Sherman throws himself against father-in-law's door and shouts expletives is revealed: NFL star is released from jail at hearing attended by wife days after she called 911

NFL free agent Richard Sherman has apologized following his arrest for domestic burglary.

"I behaved in a manner I am not proud of," he said in a statement. 

"I have…