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United States v Czech Republic Men's Basketball - Olympics: Day 8

Kevin Durant Acquires Ownership Stake In Soccer Team

NBA star Kevin Durant has acquired an ownership stake in a professional women’s soccer team.

by Brandee Sanders

05.08.22

J.R. Smith Hits Milestone At North Carolina A&T

Former NBA player J.R. Smith was named North Carolina A&T State University’s Academic Athlete of the Year.

by Brandee Sanders

05.01.22

Udonis Haslem Launches Grant Program For BIPOC-Owned Businesses

NBA player Udonis Haslem has launched a grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses in his hometown of Miami.

by Brandee Sanders

04.23.22

Jackson State University Alumna Makes WNBA History

Jackson State University grad Ameshya Williams-Holliday made history as the first WNBA draft pick from an HBCU in 20 years.

by Brandee Sanders

04.17.22

Barrier Breaking Basketball Legend Honored In Alexandria

Trailblazing basketball legend Earl Lloyd—the first Black player to compete in an NBA game—was recently honored by the city of…

by Brandee Sanders

04.10.22

Stephen Curry Named Producer Of Lusia Harris Documentary

NBA star Stephen Curry has signed on as an executive producer for a documentary about the life and legacy of…

by Brandee Sanders

03.17.22

NBA Player To Build Hospital In Central Africa

NBA player Bismack Biyombo is donating his entire 2022 salary to build a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the…

by Brandee Sanders

03.13.22

Moe Harkless Supports Foster Care Youth Initiative

NBA player Moe Harkless has donated $50,000 to support young adults in NYC who are transitioning out of foster care.

by Brandee Sanders

01.22.22

Lusia Harris, First-Ever Woman Drafted By NBA, Dies

Lusia "Lucy" Harris-Stewart, the legendary hall of fame hopps star and first-ever woman drafted by the NBA whose largely unknown…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.18.22

Russell Westbrook Doc Explores Hoops' Black Fives Era

Russell Westbrook is creating a documentary about trailblazing Black basketball players who competed before the NBA's racial integration.

by Brandee Sanders

01.10.22

Meek Mill Empowers Youth Impacted By Parental Incarceration

Meek Mill and the REFORM Alliance hosted an event to support youth impacted by parental incarceration.

by Brandee Sanders

12.19.21

Nick Young of The Los Angeles Lakers Hosts The Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade At Staples Center

Kiesha Nix Makes Los Angeles Lakers History

Kiesha Nix has made history as the first Black woman vice president within the Los Angeles Lakers franchise.

by NewsOne Staff

12.05.21

Barack Obama Campaigns With Joe Biden In Michigan 3 Days Ahead Of Election

Barack Obama Surprises Youth At Chicago YMCA

Former President Barack Obama recently made a surprise visit to a Chicago-based YMCA community center.

by Brandee Sanders

12.04.21

Black Entrepreneurs Gift Youth Basketball Team With Bus

After learning a local youth basketball program in Atlanta was encountering transportation obstacles, a collective of Black CEOs stepped in…

by Brandee Sanders

11.28.21

Trae Young Helps Feed 500 Families For Thanksgiving

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young helped feed over 500 families in need this Thanksgiving weekend.

by NewsOne Staff

11.27.21

Grant Hill Spreads Awareness About Prostate Cancer Disparities

Grant Hill has joined a campaign to spread awareness about the racial health disparities surrounding prostate cancer.

by Brandee Sanders

11.21.21

NBA Star James Harden Paints With New York City Students

Harlem School Beautification Supported By James Harden

NBA star James Harden recently teamed up with the nonprofit Publicolor to transform a Harlem school’s playground.

by Brandee Sanders

11.06.21

Mike Jensen: Dawn Staley talks No. 1-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks, coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Olympic team and her closet

WNBA Legend Dawn Staley Makes Women’s Hoops History

WNBA legend Dawn Staley recently made history by becoming the highest-paid Black head coach in women’s basketball.

by Brandee Sanders

11.01.21

HBCU Paul Quinn College's Amazing Basketball Court

ESPN’s The Undefeated sparked the conversation over on Instagram after posting some eye-grabbing images of the court at HBCU Paul…

by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins

10.21.21

Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand Donate $1M To Nonprofits

An Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the racial wealth gap was among the inaugural recipients of Michael Jordan’s community grants.

by Brandee Sanders

10.03.21