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Once Homeless, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi Is Now America's Newest Chess Master
In 2019, Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi rose to national prominence after New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof shared the story of Adewumi’s ascent from homeless youth to winning the New York State K-3 Championship at only eight years old. And now years removed from such a prestigious honor, his light burns brighter than ever…
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Joe Budden Fires Podcast Co-Hosts Rory and Mal In Fiery Rant: 'You Can Sue, You're Going to Lose!'
Well, that escalated quickly. In the last couple of months, The Joe Budden Podcast has been derailed by marital discord. Going into business with friends is never easy, and the turmoil surrounding the popular show has clearly impacted Budden and his co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay. In March, Rory and Mal’s frustrations drove…
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Black Tech Green Money Joins the Black Effect Podcast Network
Since its launch last summer, AfroTech’s Black Tech Green Money has shared the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, in addition to providing actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective. Hosted by Will Lucas, the popular podcast has featured an assortment of prominent guests dropping jewels on building lucrative relationships in business, vetting…
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Atlanta Dream Unveils Franchise's 1st All-Black, All-Female Broadcast Team
Fans of the Atlanta Dream are in for a treat. As the team revealed on Monday night, a historic group will be announcing their home games this season. And by historic, I mean the franchise’s first all-Black, all-female announcer team. Look at all of this glorious melanin: The team will consist of LaChina Robinson and…
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Why Not? Twitter Erupts After Russell Westbrook Breaks Oscar Robertson's Triple-Double Record
After bullying boxscores for the past 13 seasons, Russell Westbrook has accomplished a feat that was once thought humanly impossible. On Monday night, the nine-time NBA All-Star etched his name in the record books when, after snatching his 10th rebound off of the rim with 8:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, he broke Oscar Robertson’s…
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Is This Your King?
It’s a privilege to play in the NFL, and while there are plenty of talented players deserving of such a prestigious honor, Tim Tebow has proven time and time and time again that he’s not one of them. But thankfully, he’s white, which, in America, oftentimes is more than enough to be rewarded with opportunities…
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On Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby Scoreboard, Cancel Culture Edges Out Accountability In a Spectacular Photo Finish
We have another victim, y’all. In the aftermath of Medina Spirit winning the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, securing horse trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Derby victory in the process, came some unfavorable news. On Sunday, it was revealed that the horse failed a post-race drug test and, well, ESPN can explain it all…
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Questlove Reveals What Makes Jay-Z So Successful on Debut Episode of Fader Uncovered
Mark Ronson, a human cheat code who’s more commonly known as “Your Favorite Producer’s Favorite Producer,” has joined forces with The FADER to bless us all with a new podcast, FADER Uncovered. Each episode features the Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist engaging in in-depth conversations with iconic musicians like Erykah Badu, Rico Nasty, and more. But here’s…
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Serena Williams' Olympic Reign Is in Serious Jeopardy
Serena Williams is easily one of the greatest athletes of all time, and in serving double duty as one of the most decorated Olympians ever—her four medals (all gold) are eclipsed by only her sister Venus and Kathleen McKane Godfree, who each have five—it was a foregone conclusion that despite being 39 years old, she would…
