Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin made it 17 straight years that he has had a non-losing season since he started his coaching career. Now, he is able to extend that streak after the team gave him a contract extension of three years. The NFL team announced that the continuation of Tomlin’s leadership… Continue reading Mike Tomlin Signs 3-Year Contract Extension With Pittsburgh Steelers
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FAMU Slated To Have 11 Football Games Aired On ESPN Networks Next Season
Florida A&M University will have 11 of their 12 games in the upcoming season shown on the ESPN network. The school announced the news on their social media account on June 12. 🚨 𝗧𝗩 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨 Rattlers are scheduled to play 11 of their 12 games on ESPN networks in 2024. 📰 https://t.co/xzb59rri3W#FAMU |… Continue reading FAMU Slated To Have 11 Football Games Aired On ESPN Networks Next Season
Shannon Sharpe Signs Multiyear Deal With ESPN After Leaving FS1 Less Than A Year Ago
Less than a year after participating in his last episode of Undisputed on the FS1 network and becoming teary-eyed on set, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe signed a multiyear deal with ESPN. After appearing on Undisputed with co-host, Skip Bayless for seven years, the last year being as contentious as could be, the Super… Continue reading Shannon Sharpe Signs Multiyear Deal With ESPN After Leaving FS1 Less Than A Year Ago
18th Biennial International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) July 29-August 3 in Winston-Salem, NC
The Biggest Event in Black Theatre – INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL – Announces 2024 Mainstage Productions Festival Rolls Out the Purple Carpet July 29 – August 3 to Top Black Performers, Directors, Designers, Producers, Techs and Its Devoted Audience From Across the Country and Abroad June 4, 2024 – North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC… Continue reading 18th Biennial International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) July 29-August 3 in Winston-Salem, NC
NBA Prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. Found Not Guilty Of Felony Rape
University of Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was arrested on Dec. 28 and charged with rape based on an alleged incident in September 2023. On June 13, the star player was found not guilty of felony rape and aggravated sexual assault on Thursday by a jury in Kansas. According to The Washington Post, a jury took… Continue reading NBA Prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. Found Not Guilty Of Felony Rape
MC Lyte To Release New Project ‘1 of 1’ This Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “RENOWNED HIP-HOP ICON, MC LYTE ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HER UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM, “1 OF 1″ – HER FIRST BODY OF WORK IN OVER A DECADE.” (Los Angeles, CA – June 13, 2024) – Renowned hip-hop icon MC Lyte is making a triumphant return onto the music scene with a groundbreaking new… Continue reading MC Lyte To Release New Project ‘1 of 1’ This Summer
Major League Baseball And UNINTERRUPTED Announce Juneteenth Celebrity Softball Game
A Juneteenth celebration is taking place on June 19 at Rickwood Field in Birmingham that is being presented by Major League Baseball the league recently announced. Several celebrities and athletes from various sports will be participating. Major League Baseball, in conjunction with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s company, UNINTERRUPTED, stated that the celebrity event will… Continue reading Major League Baseball And UNINTERRUPTED Announce Juneteenth Celebrity Softball Game
First All-Black-Led Sports Rap Station In The Country Debuts In Detroit
An all-Black-led sports rap radio station has just launched in the city of Detroit. According to CBS News, Rob Parker, a former sports anchor from Detroit, launched Sports Rap Radio on AM 1270 on June 4. It is the first and only Black-owned radio station featuring all Black hosts in the country. “[This is] history-making,”… Continue reading First All-Black-Led Sports Rap Station In The Country Debuts In Detroit
DMX Receives Second No. 1 Record And First One On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
Deceased recording artist, DMX has come back from the dead. Well, at least his voice has, to score a number-one hit on a chart many would not have expected the fallen hip-hop star to occupy. According to Billboard, the Yonkers-bred emcee, as a featured artist, is at the top of the magazine’s Mainstream Rock Airplay… Continue reading DMX Receives Second No. 1 Record And First One On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
Ye Accused Of Bragging About Sexual Encounter With A-List Celebrity For 3 Hours In Lawsuit Filed By Former Assistant
Recording artist, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West was hit with a lawsuit from his former assistant alleging sexual harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and a hostile work environment. The U.S. Sun has reported that in that suit, the “Late Registration” rapper allegedly bragged about having a sexual encounter with an A-list celebrity that… Continue reading Ye Accused Of Bragging About Sexual Encounter With A-List Celebrity For 3 Hours In Lawsuit Filed By Former Assistant
Karl Franz Williams Presents Latest Flavor Of Uncle Waithley’s Authentic Caribbean Ginger Beer
Uncle Waithley’s Continues Expansion Harlem-based Beverage Company Marks New Milestones in its Growth New York, NY — Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Company, the award-winning mixologist-crafted, Caribbean-inspired flavored beverage producer known for its authentic flavors and cultural connections, is thrilled to announce several exciting developments as it embarks on its next phase of expansion. Uncle Waithley’s has… Continue reading Karl Franz Williams Presents Latest Flavor Of Uncle Waithley’s Authentic Caribbean Ginger Beer
Lalah Hathaway Releases Eighth Album ‘VANTABLACK’
LALAH HATHAWAY gears up for the release of her anticipated eighth studio album, “VANTABLACK“, which is globally available now, via the Hathaway Entertainment/SRG-ILS Group (Virgin Music Group) label imprint. The 16-track masterpiece, features an all-star line-up that includes the likes of; Common, MC Lyte, Rapsody, Michael McDonald, Phonte, Gerald Albright and WILLOW. Lalah… Continue reading Lalah Hathaway Releases Eighth Album ‘VANTABLACK’
Alabama A&M University Bringing Back Men’s Cross Country Program
A year before the school celebrates 150 years in existence, Alabama A&M University has announced that it is reinstating an athletic program that has been dormant for 30 years. Alabama A&M’s Director of Athletics, Dr. Paul A. Bryant, has stated that the university is bringing back the men’s cross country team, starting this fall. The… Continue reading Alabama A&M University Bringing Back Men’s Cross Country Program
Hush Lifestyle Boutique & Avia Unveil New Avia 880 in Englewood, NJ
Hush Lifestyle Boutique & Avia Unveil the New Avia 880 at a Star-Studded Event in Englewood, NJ Fabolous, G Herbo, Taina Williams, Maino & More In Attendance View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chanel Rae -TheCulturePrincess (@pqchanel) [Englewood, NJ – June 13, 2024] – Hush Lifestyle Boutique proudly celebrated the… Continue reading Hush Lifestyle Boutique & Avia Unveil New Avia 880 in Englewood, NJ
Monica McNutt Reassures Followers That All Is Good Between Her and Stephen A. Smith
With all the attention geared towards Caitlin Clark and her WNBA debut into the league, the conversation about the professional league finally getting some shine in the mainstream. Last week, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tried to take credit for regularly talking about the league on his “First Take” program but was met with resistance from… Continue reading Monica McNutt Reassures Followers That All Is Good Between Her and Stephen A. Smith