By Jay Connor, The Root
It’s hard to top a year that includes becoming the first woman to grace the cover of NBA 2K, dropping a new dope-ass footwear and apparel collection with Adidas, and bringing your hometown Chicago Sky its first WNBA title. Continue reading Not Only Is Candace Parker Really Good at Basketball, but She’s an Amazing Mom With Another Baby on the Way
Many people still think that being a gamer and a Black woman is a juxtaposition. It’s not. Continue reading Black Women Gamers Aren’t Unicorns — They’re The Future
By People
Simone Biles is developing tools to deal with anxiety, thanks to the help of a trusted therapist. Continue reading Simone Biles Details the Trusted Tool She Uses to Help Combat Her Anxiety
By Benjamin VanHoose, People
Will Smith waited on pins and needles to hear Venus and Serena Williams’ reaction to his onscreen performance as their father. Continue reading Will Smith Says Venus and Serena Williams ‘Cried All the Way Through’ King Richard: ‘They Loved It’
By Jenna Lemoncelli, NY Post
Don’t call Shaquille O’Neal a “celebrity.” Continue reading Shaq is retiring from celebrity status: ‘Out of their mind’
BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN, The Hill
Basketball legend Michael Jordan announced that he will donate $1 million to the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting to help diversify newsrooms. Continue reading Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donating $1M to help diversify newsrooms
By Angelique Jackson, Yahoo! Entertainment
Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming college basketball showcase, spotlighting men’s teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) added Turner Sports and Invesco QQQ as partners. Continue reading Michael B. Jordan-Backed HBCU Basketball Showcase Partners With Turner Sports and Invesco
By Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post
Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell knows how it feels to be the only Black dancer in the dressing room. Continue reading Black women are finally shattering the glass ceiling in dance
By MERRIT KENNEDY, NPR
TOKYO — It wasn’t even close.
The U.S. women’s 4×400 meter relay team won gold, beating the closest competition, Poland, by more than three and a half seconds. Continue reading U.S. Women Win 4×400, And Allyson Felix Becomes The Most Decorated U.S. Track Athlete
By Gabrielle Fonrouge, New York Post
US wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock could barely contain her pride in country after her historic gold medal win in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle division — winning a new legion of fans for her unabashed patriotism. Continue reading Olympic gold medalist shares USA pride following historic win
By Joseph Guzman, The Hill
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker will be the first female basketball player to grace the cover of the newest edition of popular video game NBA 2K when it hits shelves Sept. 10, the company announced Wednesday. Continue reading WNBA’s Candace Parker will be first female basketball player on cover of NBA 2K
BY Michelle Mehrtens, Screen Rant
Space Jam: A New Legacy star, Zendaya, shares her thoughts on the unexpected controversy surrounding the redesign of her character, Lola Bunny. The original 1996 comedy was a live-action/animated hybrid that starred basketball icon, Michael Jordan. In the film, he joins a basketball team led by the Looney Tunes in order to help them win a game against a group of nefarious aliens. Continue reading Zendaya Responds to Space Jam 2 Lola Bunny Redesign Controversy
