A week after #Adidas Originals Assistant Apparel Director Julia Bond sent a letter to Adidas’ North American leadership, describing the company as a “racist work environment,” which stemmed a week of protests by over 200 employees, new accusations of the brand being racist are being reported. Bond not only described …
Read More »Nike Will Recognize Juneteenth As A Paid Holiday For Its Employees
Beginning this year, apparel brand Nike will be recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for its employees. Juneteenth, which is also known as the Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, memorializes when Union General Gordon Granger read orders in Galveston, Texas, freeing all enslaved people, on June 19, 1865. …
Read More »Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Son Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing His Neighbor Multiple Times
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 28-year-old son was arrested Wednesday for the alleged stabbing of his neighbor. According to TMZ Sports, Adam Abdul-Jabbar has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times. Local authorities told the outlet that they received a call around 10 …
Read More »Michigan Woman Dies In Harper Woods Holding Cell; Family Demands Answers
A family is demanding answers after a Michigan woman was found unresponsive in her Harper Woods holding cell on Wednesday. Priscilla Slater was found around 12:35 PM by Harper Woods Department of Public Safety Personnel, according to ClickOnDetroit.Com. Paramedics immediately attempted to revive her; however, they were unsuccessful, and she …
Read More »Young Buck Files Bankruptcy; Claims He Should Still Be Receiving Royalties But Isn’t
Former G-Unit member Young Buck has filed bankruptcy and is relying on his girlfriend for assistance. According to documents obtained by Bossip, the Money In The Bank rapper filed bankruptcy last week and claims he not only has no money in the bank but has little to no assets and …
Read More »Redskins Coach Ron Rivera Supports His Players’ Decision If They Choose To Kneel: “That’s What Our Military Personnel Fought For”
While taking a knee during the national anthem is considered controversial in the #NFL, #WashingtonRedskins head coach #RonRivera says he’s siding with his players should they choose to kneel. “It’s their choice, it’s their decision and I support it because its in our constitution and that’s what our military personnel …
Read More »The Players Coalition Gather Over 1,400 Signatures From Members Of The NBA, NFL And MLB, To End Qualified Immunity For Police Brutality: “The Time For Debate About The Unchecked Authority Of Police Is Over”
In response to the unjustified murder of #GeorgeFoyd, The Players Coalition created a letter to end qualified immunity (which makes it more difficult to sue an officer after an incident of policing injustice) for police brutality. With over 1,400 signatures, retired athletes, coaches, general managers, and staff members from popular …
Read More »A Black Florida Man Who Was Wrongly Accused Of Murder, Spending 43 Years In Prison, Only To Receive $2 Million In Compensation
After spending 43 years in prison for a murder they did not commit, Florida men Clifford Williams and his nephew Nathan Myers were released last year. According to Bossip, at the time they were accused of fatally shooting Jeanette Williams at a party in 1976, Clifford was 33 and Myers …
Read More »Russell Westbrook And Stanley Nelson Partner Up For Docuseries On The Tulsa Race Massacre Of 1921
NBA star #RussellWestbrook and documentary filmmaker #StanleyNelson are teaming up to create a docuseries about the Tulsa a race Massacre of 1921. The series titled “Terror In Tulsa: The Rise And Fall Of Black Wall Street,” will take an “urgent, sobering look at the social, economic and political lines that …
Read More »Georgia State Trooper Says He Only Kneels For God When Asked By Black Lives Matter Protesters To Take A Knee
People throughout the country continue to protest to showcase their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. However, one Georgia State trooper is going viral for his response when asked by protestors to take a knee to show solidarity. In a video clip making its rounds on the internet, O’Neal …
Read More »Allen Iverson’s Reebok Contract Includes A $32 Million Trust Fund To Be Received In Just 10 More Years
Allen Iverson, who recently turned 45, has just 10 years left until he will receive $32 million from his lifetime deal with Reebok. Back in 2001, when Iverson was the NBA MVP fresh off leading the Philadelphia 76ears to the Finals, he signed the massive deal.⠀ “Allen Iverson turns 45 …
Read More »Former NFL Player Reche Caldwell Fatally Shot In Tampa, Florida
Former NFL player Donald’ Reche’ Caldwell was shot & killed in his hometown of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday night. He was 41. According to TMZ, while on his way out to town with his girlfriend, a group of people jumped out of the bushes, attempting to rob him. Reche’s girlfriend …
Read More »Two Out Of The Four Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Death Were New To The Job; One Of The Rookies Was On His 4th Day
On May 25, George Floyd was murdered by Minnesota Officer, Derek Chauvin and 3 other officers who not only stood by, but assisted in killing him as well. As days go on, more information is being released on the cops who were involved with Floyd’s murder, and as it turns …
Read More »NBA Head Coaches Steve Kerr & Gregg Popovich Along With NFL Head Coach Pete Carroll Speak On Colin Kaepernick: “We Owe A Tremendous Amount To Him”
In a recent episode of Gregg Popovich’s Flying Coach podcast, Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll spoke about Colin Kaepernick and said that his peaceful protest years ago, was overlooked and that “we owe a tremendous amount to him.” “[Kaepernick] took a stand on something, figuratively took a knee, but he stood …
Read More »NFL Coach Vic Fangio Downplays Racism In The NFL: “I Think Our Problems In The NFL Along Those Lines Are Minimal”
In a recent interview, head coach of the Denver Broncos, Vic Fangio, said that he doesn’t think the NFL experiences racism. According to Jeff Legwold of ESPN, Fangio believes racism in the league, is limited. The same league that won’t give Colin Kaepernick a job. “I think our problems in …
Read More »Breonna Taylor’s Mother, Tamika Palmer, Celebrates Her Daughter On What Would Have Been Her 27th Birthday
The world has been protesting for justice for black lives following the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and AhmaudArbery, who join a long list of Black men and women murdered due to police brutality and racial violence. Taylor, was a working EMT, pursuing her career of being a …
Read More »LeBron James Calls Out Laura Ingraham For Defending Drew Brees After Telling Him To Shut Up And Dribble In 2018: “We Are Simply F-N Tired Of This Treatment”
Back in early 2018, Fox News Host Laura Ingraham received some well-deserved backlash, after stating that athletes shouldn’t have political views and that they should “shut up and dribble,” in response to LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s criticism of Trump. “It’s always unwise to seek political advice from someone who …
Read More »Buffalo Bills Rookie Quarterback Jake Fromm Apologizes For “Elite White People” Comment After Old Conversation Surfaces: “While It Was Poor, My Heart Is Not”
Buffalo Bills Rookie quarterback Jake Fromm, has been receiving a ton of heat after an old conversation with a friend from 2019 surfaced. The conversation was between Fromm and a friend, about gun control and ownership. “But no guns are good. They need to let me get suppressors,” Fromm wrote …
Read More »The FBI Couldn’t Find Any Evidence Of Organized Group “Antifa” Participating In Violence Amidst George Floyd Protests Despite Trump’s Claims
Over a week ago, 46-year-old George Floyd, was murdered at the hands of police. Since his death made nationals headlines throughout the US, protests have taken place throughout all 50 states in order to fight for justice and make sure his killer(s) pay for what they did. However, Donald Trump …
Read More »Dyckman Basketball Starts GoFundMe To Move After Racist Incident; Later Refunds Donations For A More “Transparent Plan Moving Forward”
Streetball tournament league, Dyckman Basketball, has released a statement regarding the racial incident in the New York area against black people. “I, along with the entire Dyckman Basketball organization, am committed to uplifting our community,” founder of the organization, Ken Stevens wrote in a statement. “Our programs provide our youth …
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