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Takiyah Thompson was Arrested for Pulling Down a Confederate Statue

Takiyah Thompson was arrested for pulling down a Confederate statue. Police in Durham, N.C., arrested Takiyah, who is 22, for allegedly tying the rope around the neck of the statue before her and others pulled it down. Takiyah was charged with disorderly conduct by injury to a statue, damage to real property, felony participation in riot… Read more »

The NFL has new rules for players and their cleats

The NFL Has New Rules for Players and Their Cleats

The NFL has new rules for players and their cleats. The NFL will let players express individuality. The new rules address cleats worn during warm-ups and in game cleats. During warm-ups, players can wear anything they want. As long as the cleats don’t have commercialized or trademarked logos. The exception are league-approved footwear brands (Nike, Under Armour and… Read more »

Queen Latifah Will be Honored at Diddy’s Revolt Conference

Queen Latifah will be honored at Diddy’s Revolt Conference. The conference will be October 12-15 and include a performance Lauryn Hill and others. Latifah will honored with the Icon Award for her accomplishments in entertainment. Latifah has won an Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy Award. More here.

LeBron James continues to grow his empire with a Madame CJ Walker series

LeBron James Continues to Grow His Empire with a Madame CJ Walker Series

LeBron James continues to grow his empire with a Madame CJ Walker series. LeBron’s production company SpringHill Productions is working with Octavia Spencer, who will also star in the series. Netflix is reportedly interested. The series will be based on the book “On Her Own Ground” by A’Lelia Bundles. She’s Madame CJ Walker’s great-great-granddaughter. More here and… Read more »