It is that time of year again. Reckoning hour is upon us. Your favorite teams will have to come together officially as a unit to decide who will make the 53 –man roster. The grueling battle will solidify the future of players with their perspective teams. For some, hope will …
Read More »What Black Lives Matter Really Means- blogged by @niksofly
One of the most incredulous things in life is to be reprimanded by someone you love for saying #BlackLivesMatter. Nothing can prepare you for someone who you believed held the same values rip to shreds the movement because it doesn’t encompass ALL Lives or speak for the masses. It is …
Read More »Officer Tommy Norman Is The Difference Between Community Policing and Policing the Community- blogged by @niksofly
Imagine if we lived in a world where the officers that patrolled our communities knew our name. What if the neighborhood kids were excited every time the officer visited and the elderly smiled with glee? How cool would it be that the residents trusted the officers and there was a …
Read More »Dear America: I Have A Question For You – blogged by @niksofly
Dear America, I can sit and pretend like the issues happening today, right now are something so shocking, so alarming, but I can’t. I expect one of us to be gunned down for simply complying or existing. I expect a hashtag to trend. I expect that even with video …
Read More »Ballerific Relationships : 3 Reasons Why Picking A Struggle Partner Might Be Your Ticket- blogged by @niksofly
Nothing tickles my fancy more than seeing The Committee To Struggle For Eternity (TCTSFE) rear their ugly heads. They’re so LOUD and so WRONG on a consistent basis. Reading has not been fundamental for them. If you want more from life, including a man that has more than penis and …
Read More »Amber Rose Says 21 Women Have Confided in Her Alleging Ian Connor Raped Them – blogged by @niksofly
Ian Connor has been staying in the headlines and none of it is for his fashion and abilities as a stylist. In 2014, Emory University student, #MalikaAnderson published a blog alleging that Connor raped her. A police report dated October 5 (2014) was given to Broadly from DeKalb County Police Department …
Read More »Ballerific Relationships: 3 Ways To Land A Baller – blogged by @niksofly
The idea that BALLERS are only interested in a certain type of female is ridiculous. Every man has various things that attract them, from the way a girl smiles to the way she walks and dresses. It’s normal for them to be just as attracted to the witty, reserved female …
Read More »The Revolution Was Televised: Jesse Williams’ Speech Transcript – blogged by @niksofly
Sunday night, the revolution was televised. The #BETAwards was nothing short of epic. Though all eyes were on the tributes to the music icon and legend, Prince; a honest and raw speech from #JesseWilliams stole the show. Eloquently, The Grey’s Anatomy star contextualized the grievances society has swept under the …
Read More »Warriors Head Coach, Steve Kerr, Speaks On Gun Control – blogged by @niksofly
#SteveKerr is a man of great accomplishments. He is one of the few coaches that actually has a ring as a player and coach (in fact , he has a total of six rings, five as a player and one as a coach), he took his team to the championship …
Read More »Fatal Attraction Turns Violent, Ex Shot – blogged by @niksofly
A fatal-attraction leaves a suspect shot and the potential victim alive to tell the story. A woman in Goodlettsville, TN ( an area near Nashville), had enough of her ex-boyfriend , Tony Joe Gunter, after he continually forced entry into her home. She had a restraining order filed against the …
Read More »Zaevion Dobson Will Receive The Arthur Ashe Courage Award- blogged by @niksofly
History will be made this year at the ESPYS, however it will be bittersweet. #ZavieonDobson will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year’s ceremony on July 13th. The Knoxville, TN teen will be the youngest person to receive the award since its inception in 1993. Given to individuals …
Read More »Dennis Rodman And Scottie Pippen Believe the 95-96 Chicago Bulls Are Still The Greatest Team- blogged by @niksofly
Sunday night’s battle for the Larry O’Brien trophy was nothing short of epic. The defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, clawed their way through game 7, but it would ultimately be the grit of the Cavaliers and Kyrie Irving’s sweet three-point that, would create the leverage needed for the Cavs …
Read More »Assistant Principal Charged In The Murder of Pregnant Teacher – blogged by: @niksofly
A Baton Rouge assistant principal has been placed on administrative leave per the investigation of his alleged involvement in the homicide of 40-year-old Lyntell Washington and the killing of her unborn child. 39-year-old Robert Marks had his charges upgraded from aggravated kidnapping and child desertion to first-degree homicide and first-degree …
Read More »Michael Oher And The Panthers Agree To Three-Year Extension – blogged by @niksofly
#MichaelOher and the #CarolinaPanthers have reached a deal that will extend Oher’s run as a Panther into the 2019 season. The Offensive Lineman signed a 3 –year extension Friday morning worth $21.6 million with $8 million fully guaranteed. If you are wondering why Michael Oher’s name may ring a bell, …
Read More »Jason Pierre-Paul Issues Cautionary Tale To New Players- blogged by @niksofly
Jason Pierre- Paul has some words of advice to give to his colleagues in the NFL. Last year, JPP had an unfortunate accident that almost left the Giants player without a career in the sport he loved. Last Fourth of July, following an incident with fireworks, JPP suffered severe …
Read More »Happy Birthday 2Pac: 16 Songs Tupac Shakur Gifted Us With – blogged by @niksofly
Pac blessed us with more than great music. He gave us food for thought. His lyrics spoke of the truths in the day-to-day lives of those without a voice. He bestowed us poetry to foster mental strength and growth. He spoke unapologetically about injustices. Shakur gave us hope wrapped in …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Von Miller And The Contract Dilemma – blogged by @niksofly
To the average eye, the franchise tag is this magical ticket to a contract and guaranteed money. The organization feels you are the key player and they want to pay you at the highest value on the market for that year. It sounds great, but it’s not as glitzy as …
Read More »Routine Traffic Stop Turns Deadly For Michael Moore – blogged by @niksofly
A routine traffic stop turned deadly Monday night when 19-year old #MichaelMoore was shot fatally by a Mobile police officer. Moore , who had two passengers with him, committed a traffic violation. According to investigators, Moore’s car cut off another car near Stanton Road at Wagner St. When pulled …
Read More »Ballerific Charity: Big Sean Gifts Wayne State University $25,000 -blogged by @niksofly
For many, the opportunity to go to college is the opportunity to change their lives and potentially their family’s lives as well. A college education is viewed as the ticket to laying the foundation to their dreams,gaining entrance is a feat within itself, but staying the course is a test …
Read More »BET Presents New Reality Series “Music Moguls” – blogged by @niksofly
To truly know Hip-Hop and R&B is to know those that help cultivate the genre and culture. Last October, #BET released the news that there was a reality series laced with star power coming June of this year. As promised, it has arrived and will premiere Tuesday, June 28. #MusicMoguls …
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