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7d ago

NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry

Former pros like Boo Williams say the NFL's Player Disability and Neurocognitive Benefit Plan has failed to provide enough support to deal with medical problems brought on by playing football. 
 Tight end Boo Williams #82 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 21, 2003 at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
 Tight end Boo Williams #82 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 21, 2003 at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
8d ago

An HBCU will host a general election presidential debate for the first time

Virginia State University will host the second debate of the 2024 presidential election.
Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia.
Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia.
8d ago

Second suspect arrested in Morgan State University shooting

Jovon Williams, 18, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted first-degree murder and other counts, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Police officers stand at Thurgood Marshall Hall at Morgan State University
Police officers stand at Thurgood Marshall Hall at Morgan State University
9d ago

Carlton Pearson, influential megachurch founder who rejected the idea of hell, dies at 70

Pearson was shunned by other evangelical leaders and branded a heretic. His story was chronicled in the 2018 Netflix movie “Come Sunday,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Bishop Carlton Pearson during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 21, 2018.
Bishop Carlton Pearson during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 21, 2018.
9d ago

At least 33 trans and gender-nonconforming people were killed in the past year, report finds

The Human Rights Campaign released its latest report on fatal violence against the community, especially Black trans women, to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance.
A person holds a transgender pride flag.
A person holds a transgender pride flag.
9d ago

Waning enthusiasm from Black voters presents a turning point for Biden's campaign

One Black voter from Ohio says it’s concerning that even he isn’t considering a vote for Biden to be a “no-brainer.”
Collage of Joe Biden and Black marchers
Collage of Joe Biden and Black marchers
11d ago

New symphony director breaks ground in Baltimore in signature Chuck Taylors

Jonathon Heyward, known as the "Converse Conductor," kicks off his five-year engagement as the conductor and musical director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Image: Jonathon Heyward
Image: Jonathon Heyward
12d ago

New study reveals racism may increase the risk of stroke in Black women

Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study found that Black women who perceived experiences of racism had a 38% chance of having a stroke compared to those who didn’t.
Image: A senior Black woman touching her leg while sitting.
Image: A senior Black woman touching her leg while sitting.

'Rustin' shines a long overdue spotlight on the architect of the March on Washington

Colman Domingo stars as Bayard Rustin, a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. who was overlooked because of his sexuality, in the buzzy Netflix biopic.
Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin.
Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin.
12d ago

Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame

The tennis great and civil rights icon will be added to a list of women to be honored during Women’s History Month in March.
Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
13d ago

Zahara Jolie-Pitt joins historic Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha

The Spelman College student and daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt joins the storied Black sorority.
Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie pose at the step-and-repeat of the Variety's Power Of Women
Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie pose at the step-and-repeat of the Variety's Power Of Women

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