You may also like
Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League
Pedro Sierra, 81, left his native Cuba in 1954 — then just 16 — with the opportunity to follow what he describes as the only thing he'd ever dreamed of — to play professional baseball.
Read more
Source: The Washington Informer
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
Dunk specialist Carter announces retirement after 22 seasons - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter officially announced his retirement from professional basketball yesterday after an NBA record 22-season career during which his high-flying dunks made him one of the game’s top players in his
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Avery Bradley Is The Latest NBA Superstar To Opt-Out Of The NBA Restart In Orlando
Last night (Jun.23) ESPN NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a Wojbomb announcing that Lakers starting guard, Avery Bradley won't be joining his teammate LeBron James in Orlando for the NBA restart.
Read more
Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Simmons, Lewis hail Sir Everton as a gentleman on and off the field - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A cricketer of class and a gentleman on and off the field, is how late legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has been remembered by many in the sport, as tributes continue to pour in following his death on
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
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
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
A flood of tributes for Sir Everton Weekes | New York Carib News
Among those paying tribute following the death of iconic former West Indies batsman, Sir Everton Weekes in his native Barbados on Wednesday were The International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) and West Indies Players' Association (WIPA).
Read more
Source: The New York Carib News
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
Jason Witten Responds To Former Cowboys Teammate Dez Bryant: I Believe It’s Time For Change | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.yahoo.com By Frank Schwab On Sunday, former Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant called out three men by name, saying someone should have brought them to the protests in Austin that focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. He mentioned Jerry and Stephen Jones, the braintrust of the
Read more
Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Clemson Has 14 More Football Players Test Positive - Black News Channel
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson said 14 more football players tested positive for the coronavirus this week, bringing the team total to 37 members who have had the disease since the school reopened facilities for workouts earlier this month. Clemson said Friday it has conducted 430 tests of its
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Ramos penalty again proves the difference as Real win in Bilbao - Stabroek News
BILBAO, (Reuters) Sergio Ramos was once again Real Madrid’s hero from the penalty spot as his side beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 away from home yesterday for a seventh consecutive victory which saw them wrap their tentacles ever tighter around the La Liga
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
TT’s Olympic boxing prospects raring to go - Stabroek News
After over three months of restricted indoor training due to the global pandemic, nine of TT’s potential Olympic qualifying boxers resume their full training regime in August. The article TT’s Olympic boxing prospects raring to go appeared first on Stabroek News.
Read more
Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Sponsored by Illinois Math and Science Academy
NFL, NFLPA Still havent Resolved all Protocol for Camps - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor The NFL and the NFLPA havent come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to Hold Florida Party as Coronavirus Rages in State
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced on his Instagram page that he will hold his annual "Funday with LJ" event this weekend in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, in spite of the state's recent spike in coronavirus cases and the city's ban on social gatherings of more than 10
Read more
Source: The Washington Informer
Kareem Abdul Jabbar ‘It’s Important for Athletes to Speak Out’ in Wake of George Floyd Protests Arizona Informant Newspaper
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is no stranger to social activism and protests. Jabbar, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history who earned six world titles, boycotted the 1968 Olympics in the wake of social
Read more
Source: Arizona Informant Newspaper
Bubba Wallace Responds to FBIs Investigation That Determined He Wasnt a Victim of a Hate Crime
After a day-long investigation, the FBI has concluded that Bubba Wallace, the only Black full-time driver in the NASCAR Cup series, was not a victim []
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison
Maya Moore met Jonathan Irons before her freshman year of college through a prison ministry program in 2007. She and the man became fast friends, and she dedicated herself to seeing him released from prison. After sacrificing her 2019 professional basketball season, her dedication paid off and he
Read more
Source: theGrio
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
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
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
Michael Jordan’s game worn jersey to sell for $500K | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer Since the successful debut of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” in May, Michael Jordan’s memorabilia has continued to skyrocket through the roof. His most recent item is a game worn jersey from the 1998 Eastern Conference finals. According to
Read more
Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Sponsored by Diversity In Action
16 of 302 Players Tested Ahead of The NBA Restart Have COVID-19
In a joint statement, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association confirmed that 16 players tested positive for COVID-19 out of the 302 tests conducted on Tuesday (Jun.23).
Read more
Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Nation’s Oldest Rodeo Still On In Okmulgee: Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo Marks 65th Year | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Okmulgee, Okla. – The 65th annual Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo, the nation’s oldest all-black professional rodeo event, has announced plans to proceed with staging this year’s program in August as it considers different scenarios related to the global
Read more
Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
Sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to Change Their Name - Black News Channel
AP/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins stadium wants the NFL team to change its name. We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name, FedEx said in a statement Thursday. The company paid the team $205 million in
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
College football amid a pandemic is not worth the risk to young men’s lives | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)— How many lives of young men and women should be sacrificed for entertainment—and for billions in profit? That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to practice. Colleges
Read more
Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Sports moves ahead amidst great uncertainty
Many sports fans are roaring to proceed with games, but do we really need such distractions at this time? Source
Read more
Source: MN Spokesman Recorder
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Cam Newton Reportedly Agrees To One-year Deal with Patriots | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady. The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said, speaking on the condition
Read more
Source: The Florida Star
GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day - Stabroek News
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has planned a series of virtual activities to celebrate Olympic Day 2020  #OlympicDay #StayActive. The article GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day 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
Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse : TheGrio
NEW YORK (AP) — Last month, when former Major League All-star Torii Hunter said he’d been called the N-word “a... View Article The post Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
More from TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com
Atlanta-area DA, 3rd outside prosecutor, to take Arbery case
LEGACY: Dr. Beverly Jean Williams-Cleaves
TSU provides emergency grants to students from CARES Act funding
Not even the global pandemic can squelch desire to serve at Cash Saver
NURSES WEEK 2020: Jamila Smith-Young trains pediatric nursing students
Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66
Georgia man’s death raises echoes of US racial terror
A mother rises up, triumphs after dream-threatening fire
iMOM: My mom is the ‘shero’ I want to be for my daughter
Former Councilman and renowned businessman Fred L. Davis dies at 86
Ahmaud Arbery case puts spotlight on community’s race legacy
‘Renaissance man’ Fred L. Davis lived to make a difference
Rust College’s new president looking to build on ‘connecting people to opportunity’
RealRed’s latest is a ‘statement’ two-years in the making
TSD FLASH! - Community in photos, something to ponder and today's music video vibe: Aretha Franklin serenades the Obamas
Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech
Publicity 101: Pandemic and Beyond classes set for nonprofits
Privacy rights and protection/safety needs clash over COVID-19
Dr. Mose Yvonne Hooks: Dynamic, engaged and supportive of students
The virus did not stop this birthday!
Graduation uncertainty prompts a mother’s drive-by inspiration
LOC’d in with LOC: A graduate’s perspective
The Preacher’s Daughter honors father with action
TSD Flash! - Back to Business Phase II; free tax help; a plan-ahead event; music vibe: Fugees' 'Ready or Not'
COVID-19 recovery — My personal battle from a positive to a negative result
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
TSD nets $50,000 Facebook Journalism Project grant
TSD Flash!: Local protestors, supporters push forward for 'justice'
Pandemic-recovery forecast: African Americans face long road
Swift firings for Minneapolis officers in death of African-American man
NAACP 'Black Media Speaks' forum omits voice of African-American newspapers
Impact of Memorial Day weekend on COVID-19 numbers is a work in progress
In his final days, Ahmaud Arberry's life was at a crossroads
TSD FLASH! Free books for students; two key virtual meetings set; today's music video vibe: 'Utopia' by Andre Ward
MOVIE REVIEW: No one to root for in ‘All Day and a Night’
TSD FLASH! - COVID-19 numbers; African-American golf circuit feat; Beenie Man vs Bounty Killer; Memorial Day Music Video Vibe: Whitney Houston sings 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
Minneapolis police arrest cop who knelt on George Floyd's neck
TSD Flash!: Local protesters, supporters push forward for 'justice'
JOYMAKER 2020 to inject virtual gathering with joy amid COVID-19
‘Uncle Lou’s’ namesake is filming new Food Network segment
COGIC calls off Holy Convocation as pandemic continues to rock the church and the nation
Memphis protesters march to site where Dr. King was killed
Evvie McKinney's new single leaves no doubt about where she's from
Masked or not, high school football players continue to grind behind the scenes
TSD FLASH! - News, views and music
Answering the 'call' as a sisterhood
Back to Business Plan - Phase III - kicks in on Monday
Trump rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa called 'slap in the face'
Black Lives Matter goes mainstream after Floyd's death
THE CULTURAL COACH: Helping fellow travelers walk their talk

The Story of Martin Luther King by Kid President

Business Facts

Black People Facts

Facts About Women