As the three day mandatory minicamp got underway Tuesday at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett participated, even though he is seeking a long-term contract. Jarrett is playing under the franchise tag, that will pay him $15.2 million this season. Jarrett did skip the organized team activities earlier in […]
2019 NBA Draft: Hawks and other lottery teams have eyes on Texas Tech star
Many draftniks believe the 2019 NBA Draft is not replete with a lot of ready-made ballers beyond Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. However, the Atlanta Hawks traded away Taurean Prince to the Brooklyn Nets in order to obtain the 17th overall pick as well as a lottery-protected 2020 draft pick and shooting guard Alan Crabbe. It is unknown at this […]
Nas, Will Smith invest in mobile app Step to help teens gain financial literacy
Nas and Will Smith have invested in a new banking app for teens that will help them gain financial literacy. The startup company behind the app is called Step, and the two celebs participated in a funding round of $22.5 million, according to TechCrunch. The app will be attached to a MasterCard and parents will be able to view their […]
‘I was wrong’: Officer who shot 911 caller gets 12½ years
A former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman who had called 911 said Friday he “knew in an instant that I was wrong” and apologized to her family, just moments before a judge brushed off a defense request for leniency and ordered him to prison for 12½ years. The stiff sentence […]
Iconic TV mom Phylicia Rashad dishes on receiving Jane Bishop National Theatre Award, her legacy and more
Whether you know her as one of America’s most respected mother, Clair Huxtable from the long-running NBC sitcom “The Cosby Show,” or the Mother of the Black community, Phylicia Rashad has rightfully earned her title as a legend in theater and film that has uplifted several generations and is continuing to do so. The 70-year-old […]
Washington: ‘Freedom is a blessed gift from God for all of His children’
This week, allow me to talk about freedom. The freedom I’m talking about is the freedom afforded you when you come to Christ. There is something quite liberating when you know or realize that you’ve been, as they say, “set free.” Have you ever thought about what that really means? The word, release, comes to […]
Rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys dies at 52
Bushwick Bill, the diminutive, one-eyed rapper who with the Geto Boys helped put the South’s stamp on rap with hits like “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” and “Six Feet Deep,” died on Sunday at the age of 52, according to his publicist. Dawn P. told The Associated Press that the rapper died Sunday at 9:35 […]
Black filmmakers, stars descend upon Miami for 23rd annual Black Film Festival
The 23rd annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the largest gathering of Black filmmakers and talent in the country, is a space where black films and talent are being displayed and honored. It’s also a space where those who are serious about a career in the industry can discover their next move that could change […]
Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report
President Donald Trump says it’s ”case closed.” But Democrats are just getting started with Robert Mueller House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel’s report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe and pick up the pace on an investigative “path” — in the words of Speaker Nancy Pelosi — that […]
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ inspires autistic boy to sing
An Atlanta rapper’s take on country music has inspired a mostly nonverbal autistic boy in Minnesota to sing. Lil Nas X has found huge success with the song, “Old Town Road.” It has sparked controversy, spawned a clothing line, made the rapper a household name and got his collaborator Billy Ray Cyrus a Maserati. Now, […]
John Singleton’s family hires private investigator to look into his death
Even though John Singleton died after having a stroke, his family still has questions that they want to be answered. What happened the hours before he checked himself into the hospital is unknown, so his family has hired a private investigator to find out. The mothers of his children are reportedly the ones who want more information. […]
Atlanta officials look at ways to crack down on scooters
Atlanta officials are considering ways to crack down on the throngs of electric scooters clogging the city’s sidewalks and streets. WAGA-TV reports that city leaders want to implement new regulations to stop scooter abuse by riders and company owners. City Council President Felicia Moore told the station Thursday that her office has been flooded with […]
Joe Biden reverses position on federal dollars for abortions
After two days of intense criticism, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reversed course Thursday and declared that he no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions. “If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment” that makes […]
Spike Lee calls for Hollywood to ‘shut it down’ in Georgia
Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to leave Georgia over a law that would ban abortions as early as six weeks, upon detection of a fetal heartbeat. Most studios that have commented have said they’re waiting to see if the so-called “heartbeat” law actually takes effect next year, or if the courts […]
Lee Daniels said he couldn’t find a new network for ‘Star’
After the cancellation of Lee Daniels’ FOX series “Star,” the internet called for Daniels to shop the show to the other networks, and he listened. Unfortunately, his calls have gone unanswered. He revealed on social media that he was able to persuade another major network to pick up the series. “Thank you guys for loving Star! I’m at […]
