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NBA veteran Jason Kidd hired as Bucks’ head coach
NBA star Jason Kidd has been hired to lead the Milwaukee Bucks. Kidd was selected to be the team’s head coach Tuesday morning, a day after the Bucks sent two second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets as compensation. He coached the Nets for just one season.
‘Designing Women’ actor Meshach Taylor dead at 67
Actor Meshach Taylor died over the weekend. He was 67 years old. Taylor, who is best known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the TV sitcom Designing Women, had been suffering from cancer.
Black Male Achievemnt: Public Allies Experts Advise the White House
African American men face pressing challenges that often prevent them from tapping into their full talents and capacities. That’s why in May of 2014, with the generous support of the Open Society Foundations, Public Allies brought together 30 leaders from our nationwide network to meet for three days in Washington D.C. for a Black […]
Report: black college student has same chances of employment as white high school graduate
According to a report released by Young Invincibles, African-American students who have attended college have the same probability of getting a job as a white high school graduate. Researchers took a look at data mainly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census.
D.C. twins graduate at the top of their class
A pair of Washington, D.C. twins will graduate at the top of their class this week. Mickay and Rickay Thompson, who is also a mom, will share the stage as valedictorian and salutatorian of H.D. Woodson High School.
First Lady: ‘U.S. is ready for a female president’
First lady Michelle Obama says that America is ready for a female president. The comments came during an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts.
The murder of daddy’s little girl
The following post originally appeared on thyblackman.com under the title of “Killing Daddy’s Little Girl.” By: Thy Black Man With this Article I want to address the nation-wide seriousness of the Dead Beat Father Syndrome. This is a sickness that has destroyed generation after generation of young girls without any justice being given to these children. And […]
No more Washington Redskins? patent office cancels team trademark
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has canceled the Washington Redskins trademark registration. The decision comes after numerous campaigns forged by Native Americans and their supporters calling for the team to change their name. The trademark office called the football team’s name “disparaging to Native Americans.”
Tracy Morgan’s condition upgraded to ‘fair’
Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan is in fair condition after a fatal car accident left him in intensive care last week. The news came via a statement from his rep Lewis Kay late Monday.
Single mother graduates with 3 degrees
A 28-year-old single mother of three graduated from UCLA with not one, not two, but THREE degrees on Friday. Deanna Jordan, a native of Compton, said it was imperative that her sons see her walk across stage.
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dead at 54
Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn died Monday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 54.
Gabby Douglas honored with wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Gymnast and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas became the first star to unveil her wax figure at San Francisco’s newest wax attraction, Madame Tussauds San Francisco.