Simone Biles Claps Back at Haters, Black Twitter Goes off on Trump's NABJ Visit, How Snoop Dogg Became America's Sweetheart and More News about 'The Culture'
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Former president Donald Trump will appear at the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual conference in Chicago on Wednesday (July 31). The announcement came Monday night. He will sit for a panel moderated by three Black women — ABC’s Rachel Scott, FOX News’ Harris Faulkner and Semafor reporter Kadia Goba. - Candace McDuffie Read More
Love takes Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall around the track and around the world. Tara is returning to the Olympics for the second time after representing Team USA in the long jump at the Tokyo Games in 2020. Hunter, who medaled in both the 2016 and 2020 Paralympics, will run in his third Paralympics in Paris. - Sobeana Woodley-Sobers Read More
Between reveling in the excitement of Team USA’s gold medal win and preparing for her individual all-around competition, gymnast Simone Biles took a little time to let the haters know that she rides hard for her Golden Girls. This week, Biles clapped back at a comment made about the 2024 US women’s gymnastics team by former Team USA gymnast MyKayla Skinner. - Angela Johnson Read More
After more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, Snoop Dogg has quite literally done it all. Nowadays, he’s seen as a hip-hop legend, an entrepreneur, a pitch man, a hilarious media personality and a vocal cannabis advocate. However, he started out as a kid from Long Beach who just wanted to be a rapper. He’s accomplished that, and more, expanding his career to include acting, producing and mentoring. With the “Gin & Juice” artist living his best life at the 2024 Paris Olympics and set to join Season 26 of “The Voice” as a coach, we thought it was time to take a look at The Evolution of Snoop Dogg. - Stephanie Holland Read More
In order to appreciate where you’re going, it’s sometimes helpful to look back at where you’ve been. With the 2024 Olympics currently underway, this sentiment undoubtedly rings true for the hundred of athletes competing for the top prize. - Shanelle Genai Read More
The internet is at again, having a ball with comments made by a British sports reporter after seeing tennis legend Serena Williams walk the red carpet ahead of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris on July 26. - Angela Johnson Read More
A professional basketball player since 2013, Brittney Griner’s impact on and off the court has been nothing short of extraordinary. As a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women’s national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star, she has solidified her place among the basketball elite. - Noah Washington Read More
If you’ve ever been to the playground with a toddler, you already know how it goes down. Any time you get a group of two-year-olds together who have no tolerance for the word “no,” you have to expect that at any moment, a scuffle can break out over the last swing, a turn on the slide or a toy that may or may not be theirs. - Angela Johnson Read More
The United States women’s gymnastics team understood the assignment at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games: bring home the gold. They did just that on July 30, delivering the United States its first team gold medal since 2016. - Angela Johnson Read More
If it’s one thing Flavor Flav knows how to do, it’s steal the show! The Public Enemy hype man is making headlines after fans noticed his unwavering support for an unexpected sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. - Phenix S Halley Read More