Category: Achievements

Carmelo Anthony To Be Inducted Into 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Former New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is slated to be inducted in this year’s class of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Morehouse College Becomes First HBCU To Win National Boxing Tournament

Morehouse College had two of its boxing club members, 21-year-old Kaleb Hudson and 20-year-old Elijah McLean bring home national championship belts

Allen Iverson Appears At Louisville Sneaker Ball To Help Raise Funds For Boys and Girls Clubs

Photo: Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana (Facebook)

Allen Iverson attended the third annual Sneaker Ball at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center in Louisville, Ky.

Ex-New York Knicks Player Carmelo Anthony Announces Debut Of Wine At Madison Square Garden

Carmelo Anthony has announced that his wine, VII(N) The Seventh Estate is being sold at Madison Square Garden

Roxanne Shanté, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Discusses Legendary Career

Roxanne Shanté was recently honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, an amazing 40 years after Shanté’s introduction to the world

Keeping The Faith: Celebrating 30 Years of Music and Entertainment with Singer/Songwriter Faith Evans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE TOWN HALL PRESENTS KEEPING THE FAITH: CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH SINGER/SONGWRITER FAITH EVANS Performances include Twinkie Clark, Kim Burrell, Kierra Sheard, and B. Slade with a Special Performance by Faith Evans, with Musical Direction by Composer and Conductor Damien Sneed The Concert Event Will Support Faith’s Foundation,… Continue reading Keeping The Faith: Celebrating 30 Years of Music and Entertainment with Singer/Songwriter Faith Evans

Wayans Family Being Inducted Into NAACP Hall of Fame

The NAACP has announced that the Wayans family will be the latest inductees into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame and will receive their accolades at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The organization will have the induction take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.… Continue reading Wayans Family Being Inducted Into NAACP Hall of Fame

Saquon Barkley Sets NFL Rushing Season Record (Including Playoffs) En Route To Super Bowl Win

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has set a record for rushing yards in a season (including the playoffs) as his team emerged victorious in this year’s NFL Super Bowl. According to NFL.com, on Barkley’s 28th birthday, he had more to celebrate than the Eagles’ second Super Bowl win and birth. He also broke NFL… Continue reading Saquon Barkley Sets NFL Rushing Season Record (Including Playoffs) En Route To Super Bowl Win

Former Jackson State Basketball Player Angel Jackson Becomes First HBCU Student To Sign With Athletes Unlimited

Women’s basketball player, Angel Jackson, who used to play for the Jackson State University Tigers made history after becoming the first HBCU player to sign with Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. According to Andscape, Jackson, who was originally drafted with the 36th pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces did not make… Continue reading Former Jackson State Basketball Player Angel Jackson Becomes First HBCU Student To Sign With Athletes Unlimited

LeBron James Becomes Second Player To Score 40 Points At Age 40

Another history-making feat took place involving Los Angeles Lakers’ future Hall of Famer LeBron James when he became the second player in NBA history to score 40 points at the age of 40 years old. According to Sports Illustrated, the 40-year-old James joins former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan as one of the only NBA… Continue reading LeBron James Becomes Second Player To Score 40 Points At Age 40

Lyrical Legend Rakim Launches ‘Notes,’ An AI-Powered Platform To Help Aspiring Urban Artists

Long Island-bred Rakim Allah, famously known as the lyrical genius of the hip-hop duo, Eric B & Rakim has recently launched an AI-powered platform that combines ‘music, money, and knowledge’ for independent urban recording artists. With a tagline of one of Rakim’s best-known lyrics, “Don’t Nothing Move But The Money,” the platform is named Notes… Continue reading Lyrical Legend Rakim Launches ‘Notes,’ An AI-Powered Platform To Help Aspiring Urban Artists

Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon, Ghostface Killah Appear In Short Film Celebrating 200th Anniversary Of Clarks Footwear

The shoe brand Clarks is celebrating 200 years in existence and a documentary has been released that features Wu-Tang Clan‘s Raekwon and Ghostface Killah and is narrated by Brooklyn’s own, Yasiin Bey (Formerly known as Mos Def). The footwear company released an 18-minute video to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the brand. Hip-hop lovers from… Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon, Ghostface Killah Appear In Short Film Celebrating 200th Anniversary Of Clarks Footwear

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