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After Being Fined $15,000, Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open For Her Mental Health ‘Well-Being’

After Being Fined $15,000, Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open For Her Mental Health ‘Well-Being’ Last week it was reported that tennis champion, Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest-paid woman for the second straight year. Due to the mental stress she has been experiencing lately, she had just stated that she will not be doing… Continue reading After Being Fined $15,000, Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open For Her Mental Health ‘Well-Being’

Bill Cosby is Denied Parole After Refusing to Enter Sex Offender Treatment Program

Bill Cosby is Denied Parole After Refusing to Enter Sex Offender Treatment Program The man who was once known as “America’s Dad” across the country for many years, has been denied parole after the entertainer refused to participate in a sex offender treatment program. According to USA Today, 83-year-old Bill Cosby who is currently serving… Continue reading Bill Cosby is Denied Parole After Refusing to Enter Sex Offender Treatment Program

LeBron James Explains Why He Deleted Tweet to Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Who Killed Black Teenager

LeBron James Explains Why He Deleted Tweet to Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Who Killed Black Teenager Frustration eats up inside us whenever we are fed up with situations that can be viewed as avoidable, specifically when the end results are tragic. The latest police killing of a Black person has led to the public frustration… Continue reading LeBron James Explains Why He Deleted Tweet to Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Who Killed Black Teenager

Jay-Z Donates Proceeds From Music Collaboration with Nipsey Hussle ‘What It Feels Like’ to Nipsey’s Estate and the Hampton House

Jay-Z Donates Proceeds From Music Collaboration with Nipsey Hussle ‘What It Feels Like’ to Nipsey’s Estate and the Hampton House According to an interview with GQ magazine, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter donated the fee he earned on his collaboration with Ermias Joseph Asghedom, also known as Nipsey Hussle to Hussle’s estate and the Hampton House. The… Continue reading Jay-Z Donates Proceeds From Music Collaboration with Nipsey Hussle ‘What It Feels Like’ to Nipsey’s Estate and the Hampton House

Michelle Obama Is the ‘Most Admired Woman’ Again in 2020

Another milestone achieved! Former First Lady Michelle Obama has been named the “most admired woman” in the world for the third time in as many years. In the annual Gallup Poll, Obama, once again, earned that distinguished title with 10% of the votes and for the second straight year, was the only woman on the list to… Continue reading Michelle Obama Is the ‘Most Admired Woman’ Again in 2020

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of Whodini Dead at 56

@MzHanaG On Wednesday morning, December 23rd, John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of pioneering hip hop group, Whodini, died. Roots drummer, Questlove, was the first to pay homage to the rap legend in a social media post. Said Questlove: “One love to Ecstasy of the legendary #Whodini. This man was a pivotal member of one of the most… Continue reading John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of Whodini Dead at 56

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Purchases the XFL for $15 Million

Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners have been selected as the winning bidder for substantially all of the assets of Alpha Entertainment LLC, the parent company of the XFL.  The XFL assets will be sold to Garcia, Johnson and RedBird for approximately $15 million, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the… Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Purchases the XFL for $15 Million

Michael B. Jordan Collaborates with Color of Change to Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative

@MzHanaG Actor-Producer Michael B. Jordan adds to the burgeoning list of causes he supports, the #ChangeHollywood Initiative. In the wake of the BLM movement and social justice protests across the nation, Jordan has collaborated with civil rights advocacy nonprofit, the Color of Change. Together, they are working with the film and television industry on becoming… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan Collaborates with Color of Change to Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative

Sen. Tom Cotton Threatens Budget Cuts to Schools That Add New Curriculum on Slavery

MzHanaG Senator Tom Cotton was blasted on Monday after presenting legislation that would block the use of federal tax dollars to introduce a historical reinterpretation of the United States. He said the Founding Fathers viewed slavery to be a “necessary evil.” The Arkansas Republican threatened budget cuts to schools that add The New York Times’… Continue reading Sen. Tom Cotton Threatens Budget Cuts to Schools That Add New Curriculum on Slavery

Spotify and Universal Music Group Announce Global, Multi-Year License Agreement

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new, multi-year global license agreement that further aligns the companies’ efforts to foster groundbreaking new features providing value for artists and great experiences for music fans. With this new agreement,… Continue reading Spotify and Universal Music Group Announce Global, Multi-Year License Agreement

Ford Motor Company Fund Awards The Los Angeles Urban League A $100,000.00 Grant

Ford Motor Company this week awarded the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) a $100,000.00 grant. The grant will provide support for the Los Angeles Urban League’s Emergency Business Assistance Program (ECAP), an economic initiative that seeks to provide business consultation and emergency capital to Black business owners negatively affected by COVID-19. The program will enable many… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Fund Awards The Los Angeles Urban League A $100,000.00 Grant

Reverend Al Sharpton to Deliver Keynote Address in Tulsa

Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will join the family of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa this Friday, June 19th, as the keynote speaker for a commemoration of the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African people from bondage in the United States, also known as Juneteenth. Terence… Continue reading Reverend Al Sharpton to Deliver Keynote Address in Tulsa

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