Civils Rights Activists Rally Outside of NFL Headquarters
By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights activists protested outside NFL headquarters Friday, calling on team owners to overturn their new national anthem policy…
The NFL Needs to Ignore Trump Before It’s Too Late
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Colin Kaepernick has assumed the guise of a Roman Soldier. He has thrown himself upon his sword. As a futile effort to bring…
Will Kevin Durant Leave if Warriors Lose?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk We’ve been so busy calculating LeBron James’ next move that we totally took Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors…
Toliver, Bench Lead Mystics to Comeback Win Over Lynx, 90-78
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristi Toliver had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and Washington’ backups scored 58 points to help the Mystics overcome an 18-point deficit and…
Portland’s ‘Reparations Happy Hour’ Gives Black Attendees $10
A nonprofit in Portland, Oregon is doing their best to offer reparations to people of color by hosting a Reparations Happy Hour sponsored mainly by White donors. People of Color…
1 new Ebola Death Confirmed in Congo, Bringing Total to 12
By SALEH MWANAMILONGO, Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Another person has died in Congo of a confirmed case of Ebola, bringing the number of fatalities from the latest outbreak…
Meghan Markle to Take 6 Month ‘Royalty Training’ By Order of The Queen
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 07: Queen Elizabeth II attends the Commissioning Ceremony of HMS Queen Elizabeth at HM Naval Base on December 7, 2017 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Chris…
Slaton, White Among 11-Member WVU Sports Hall of Fame Class
By The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Quarterback Pat White and running back Steve Slaton highlight the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s 2018 class. WVU athletic director Shane…
SAG Considers Revoking Morgan Freeman’s Lifetime Achievement Award
It’s been just over 24 hours since news broke of sexual misconduct allegations against Morgan Freeman, and he’s already suffering major consequences. Freeman’s long-standing relationship with VISA has come to…
Anderson, Santiago Lead White Sox Past Tigers 8-4
By CHRIS NELSEN, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Tim Anderson homered twice on his way to a career-high four RBIs, leading Hector Santiago and the Chicago White Sox to an…