Funny Trump Felony Memes, Mike Tyson Speaks on Whether He’ll Fight Jake Paul, Black Women’s Lego Obsession on Tiktok, Black Baseball Players That Were Better than Babe Ruth And More

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Mike Tyson Finally Speaks On Whether He Will Fight Jake Paul After Medical Scare

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If you’re a boxing fan who is looking forward to Mike Tyson’s big comeback fight against YouTube star Jake Paul, it looks like you’re in luck.

According to PageSix, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the boxing legend suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, becoming “nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing,” - Stephanie Holland Read More

More Amazing Examples of ‘The Black Wife Effect’: The Viral Trend That Shows White Men Getting a Much-Needed Glow Up

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We’ve been trying to tell you for the longest just how amazing Black women are. Now, there’s a new social media trend that’s giving all the proof. A quick online search of the “Black Wife Effect” will produce countless videos of mostly white and Asian men showing how their Black wives were single-handedly responsible for their glow-up. - Angela Johnson Read More

No He Didn’t! Internet Drags White Author for Disguising Himself as a Black Man to Write Book

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A white journalist is being justly dragged on social media for an investigative report gone seriously wrong. Canadian writer Sam Forster wanted to see what it was like to walk a mile in a Black man’s shoes –literally – and the internet is not having it. - Angela Johnson Read More

Wait! These Black Baseball Players Were Better than Babe Ruth?

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For many baseball historians, Josh Gibson was considered the “Black Babe Ruth.” To others who truly understood Gibson’s talent, Ruth was considered the “White Josh Gibson.” Now, nearly 80 years after his passing, he may be considered “the greatest hitter in baseball history” due to the MLB incorporating Negro League players into its hallowed records books. - Noah A. McGee Read More

Yes, Black Women Doing LEGOs Is a Big Thing on Tiktok

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We know Black women use everything from yoga to painting to walks through nature to relieve stress. But what you may not know is that there is a subculture of Black women who have turned to building with LEGO bricks to unplug, blow off steam and connect with others. - Angela Johnson Read More

Politicians Who Made Their Case to Charlamagne Tha God

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No matter what you think about host and author Charlamagne tha God, there’s no denying his influence. With over 2 million followers on X, 4.5 million followers on Instagram and over 4 million radio listeners in over 40 cities who tune in daily to “The Breakfast Club,” he has a captive audience and a massive platform. So it’s no wonder politicians see his show as a mandatory stop on the campaign trail to get their message to young voters of color. It’s also why “The View” hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg pressed him on endorsing President Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election when he appeared on their show on May 22. - Angela Johnson Read More

Internet Reacts With Hilarious Memes To Donald Trump’s Felony Conviction

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Former president Donald Trump became convicted felon Donald Trump on Thursday after he was found guilty on 34 criminal counts in his New York hush money trial. And while Trump won’t be sentenced until July, large sections of the internet celebrated that Trump was finally facing consequences after so many years of being above the law. - Matt Novak Read More

Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Other Negro League Legends You Should Learn About Today

Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson, Ted Paige, and Judy Johnson posing for a group photo during a Negro League baseball game, San Francisco, California, 1940. Photo: Getty Images Clarence Gatson/Gado

True baseball historians have long known about the talents of Negro League players. Unfortunately, the general public has not been as familiar with them, thanks to the historical prejudices of Major League Baseball (MLB). - Noah A. McGee Read More

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