Thunder players all kneel during anthem after threat from Oklahoma lawmaker | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Wakanda News Details

Thunder players all kneel during anthem after threat from Oklahoma lawmaker | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Jason Owens, Yahoo Sports Oklahoma City Thunder players did not heed a lawmaker’s threat about kneeling during the national anthem. All the Thunder players knelt on Saturday alongside Utah Jazz players during their NBA bubble debut. Jazz and Thunder all kneel for the national anthem. One referee remains standing. pic.twitter.com/hFMoq9hVNl - Eric Walden (@tribjazz) […]

Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

You may also like

Positive Tests Force Nuggets to Close Practice Facilities - Black News Channel

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets say theyve closed their facilities after two members of the teams traveling party tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend. A third tested positive this week. All three are asymptomatic, the Nuggets

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

ESPN Says Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ Docuseries is Network’s Most-Watched Film Ever

The final viewership numbers for ESPN’s 10-part docuseries The Last Dance are finally in and the sports broadcasting giant has announced that its latest film project has cemented itself in a league of its own at the

fave

Source: Your Black World

Shaq and Rob Gronkowski Team Up For Virtual Party To Raise Money For NAACP

The Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach virtual party is going to take place on June 27, with numerous athletes and celebrities making guest appearances throughout the

fave

Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

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

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Governor Ron DeSantis: ‘All Professional Sports are Welcome’ in Florida – Free Press of Jacksonville

DeSantis said if commissioners run into trouble elsewhere in the country, even out-of-state teams would be welcome in

fave

Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

First Owner of Pro Team

Peter C. B. Bynoe, a native of Boston, and Bertram Lee, a Boston businessman, became the first African-Americans to own a major professional sports franchise when they purchased the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association in 1989.

fave

Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Johnson, Magic (Earvin Johnson, Jr.), 1959–, African-American basketball player, b. Lansing, Mich. After winning the national championship with Michigan State Univ. (1979), he joined the Los Angeles Lakers and with them won five National Basketball Association championships

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

deGregory: White supremacy in Wakanda | The Atlanta Voice

Black people in America, who have for the last four centuries not known what it was like to live without the crushing weight of racism’s constant burden, are using their bodies once again to mount a visible protest that strikes at the heart of white America’s most visceral fear: the upending of

fave

Source: The Atlanta Voice

Michael Jordan’s Big Give ‘The First Dance’

Friday, June 12, the basketball icon Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand committed $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations assisting Black people with social justice and greater access to education. A joint statement with Nike read, “The Jordon Brand is us, the Black community. Until

fave

Source: Post News Group | PNG-0

Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons

(AP) Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career, the longest in league history, has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the course of this season that this

fave

Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Vanessa Bryant Is Seeking Hundreds of Millions In Damages Over Kobe & Gigis Wrongful Death

Vanessa Bryant Is Seeking Hundred of Millions In Damages Over Kobe & Gigi's Wrongful Death

fave

Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Kathy N. Waller

Kathy N. Waller - Savoy Network

fave

Source: Savoy Network

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Provides Scholarships For George Floyd’s Family To Attend HBCUs

Photo: Stephen Jackson Kappa Alpha Sorority announced on Friday that the organization founded on the campus of Howard University by Black collegiate women will provide scholarships to the daughter and granddaughters of George Floyd to attend an HBCU of their

fave

Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

The Walt Disney Co. Pledges $5 Million To Support Nonprofit Organizations That Advance Social Justice

The Walt Disney Co. has announced that it has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social

fave

Source: The Black Chronicle

New Orleans Native & Die-Hard Saints Fan Wendell Pierce Not Feeling Drew Brees’ Remarks On Kneeling

Source: John Phillips / Getty

fave

Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

NBA To Have Black Lives Matter Mural Painted On Courts In Orlando

The 2019-20 NBA season restarts on July 30

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

BLACK METHODIST CHURCHES DEMAND JUSTICE | Dallas Weekly

Senior Bishops of Black Methodist United (BMU), who represent three major Methodist denominations, issued the following statement about the merciless killings of Black sons and

fave

Source: Dallas Weekly

LeBron James, Trae Young, And More NBA Players Create Voting Rights Group

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined other star Black athletes and entertainers to start a voting group aimed to protect African-American voting

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

How to Support the Movement for #BlackLivesMatter?

Source: JOHANNES EISELE / Getty

fave

Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Article Archive

"We aim to use our platform and our privilege to amplify voices of marginalized groups that deserve to be Kandi Burruss and Eddie Murphy are some of celebrity parents that celebrated their kids Moore apologized for saying that protesters were responsible for George

fave

Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Hidden Figures (2017)

Hidden Figures (2017) - Savoy Network

fave

Source: Savoy Network

10 Black Scholarship Programs in 2020 That Are Still Open Despite COVID-19

Learn more at – Walmart Foundation First Generation Scholarship For HBCU Students: Offered through Walmart’s foundation, the program specifically helps students who are enrolled at any HBCU or PBI (Primarily Black Institution) across the

fave

Source: Serving Northeast Texas

Riots are the language of the unheard. What is it America is not hearing? – The Mississippi Link

And as long as America postpones justice, we stand in the position of having these recurrences of violence and riots over and over

fave

Source: The Mississippi Link

What we know about the investigations into the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor

Being a licensed gun owner, when the pair woke to the barging of the police officers who say they were on a drug raid, Walker, according to the police, fired at them to which they discharged at least 20 bullets, of which eight struck Taylor, killing

fave

Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

#NTDNA Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Responds To Drew Brees’ Anthem Protest Comments | The Oklahoma Eagle

Las Vegas Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs called out New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees following Brees’ controversial comments about players taking a knee during the national anthem in protest against police

fave

Source: The Oklahoma Eagle

Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Wings Begin Season in Florida “Bubbles”

By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor Both of Dallas’s professional basketball teams are in the state of Florida at separate, single-site campuses for the next few months as sports makes its initial return from a COVID-induced hiatus. The Dallas Mavericks are in Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort near

fave

Source: Delivering News You Can Use

Ex-guide feeds tourism workers who lost jobs

Mr Reiya, a former tour guide and a college lecturer, says he embarked on the initiative after tourism sector, Mara’s mainstay, nosedived in mid-March following a ban on flights as a measure to control the spread of

fave

Source: Business Daily

See What Pau Gasol Sent Vanessa Bryant For Gigi’s 14th Birthday

Kobe’s former teammate did something really sweet for his late daughter.

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

NBA May Let Players Replace Names on Jerseys With Social Justice Messages

With the recent wave of people protesting against racial injustice and calling for police reform, the NBA may have a solution to help its players spread their messages throughout the

fave

Source: The Black Chronicle

California Gov.: Pro Sports Without Fans Possible in June

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state — without fans — in early

fave

Source: The Sacramento Observer

More from The Crusader Newspaper Group

Kelan Phil Cohran Documentary premieres and draws raves.

GCSC places greater emphasis on reading by introducing Book Vending Machines

After Pritzker’s budget address, lawmakers jockey for their own spending priorities

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, heart health experts highlight importance of CPR/AED training during American Heart Month

‘Tired of being abused:’ Watchdog report shows Choate patients forced to handle own excrement

New course at Malcolm X College offers new approach to support caregivers of veterans, police, firefighters, and others suffering in silence due to trauma

Chicago Bulls sign Patrick Beverley for the rest of the season

Chicago Bulls announced Lonzo Ball is out for the season

The Auditorium Theatre proudly presents the much-anticipated annual return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Englewood’s Salvation Army hosted President’s Day basketball tournament

Reality checks help keep in perspective our national truth

Leader Lightford declares Feb. 28 as Black Women’s History Day

Illinois Lottery player wins biggest jackpot on Fast Play Twenty 20s

Lori Lightfoot’s record merits a second term

Aldermanic Endorsements for 2023 Election

Chicago Urban League hosts 2nd Annual Black Wellness Fair February 25

Suburban school districts partner with United Negro College Fund for scholarships

Questions raised about Ronnie Mosley’s work history

Is your college student seeing a dip in their grades?

Lightfoot For Mayor. “Let’s Keep The Seat.”

CFPB seeks rule on junk fees

$450,000 Luck Day Lotto win in Atlanta

Chicago Bulls improved to 2-0 after the All Star break with 20 point victory over Washington

20th Ward candidate Jennifer Maddox sets the record straight!

Should you exercise before or after you eat?

Katie Hall Foundation honored by Gary Common Council

Michigan and North Carolina creatives sought for Black Media Story Summit

Smith: Teachers need resources to lead their classrooms, not handguns

American Water Charitable Foundation announce $10,000 Donation to Urban League of Northwest Indiana

Lightfoot seeks to advance in Chicago mayor’s race focused on crime

White student sues Howard University for racial discrimination after he was expelled

Are certain sports worse for your bones?

Residents of Calumet City invited to Catalytic Converter Tagging Event

Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Chicago

Prioritizing your health after a job layoff

Did race factor in Chicago mayor election? 'Of course,' Lori Lightfoot said. 'I'm a Black woman in America.'

Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes

Report: Public-housing policies exclude people with criminal records

Chicago Public Schools welcomes CPS students to the 2023

Community Commission for Public Safety announces nationwide search for new Chicago Police Superintendent

The demise of the center of countless Gary memories is tragic

Bulls lose a tough one in Toronto 104-98 on the road

Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens world premiere adaptation of ‘Chlorine Sky’

Johnson in runoff as Lightfoot loses reelection bid

Creative and inspiring Chicago area students chosen for 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Byna Elliott

NIPSCO accepting applications for Environmental Action Grants

Community Healthcare System raises awareness of World Obesity Day through Healthy 4 Life program

Comcast partners with the Hidden Genius Project to help Black Male Youth

Senators debate ban on “inappropriate” library materials for minors

Politics Facts

Lifestyle Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)