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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
08.23.78
Los Angeles Lakers v New York Knicks

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
01.01.70
Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving Returns Amid NBA COVID-19 Outbreak

Unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will be rejoining his team after sitting out the season's first 29 games in…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.27.62
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks

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
01.01.70
Phoenix Suns v Philadelphia 76ers

Suns Players Pay It Forward At Food Drive

Phoenix Suns players Jalen Smith and Cam Johnson recently volunteered to provide underserved families with hot meals.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
2018 FN Achievement Awards

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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
Charlotte Hornets v Miami Heat

NBA Player LaMelo Ball Launches Scholarship Fund

NBA player LaMelo Ball teamed up with the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment for the creation of…
by NewsOne Staff
09.27.21
7 itemsMilwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets - Game One

Why Are Some NBA Players So Vaccine Hesitant?

The anti-vaccine hysteria is now sweeping through the NBA like a fast-break layup.
by Shannon Dawson
04.21.18
6 itemsChicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets

NBA Players Who Are Against The COVID-19 Vaccine

Unfortunately, some of those COVID-19 conspiracists happen to be stars we love and admire. Here's a list of NBA athletes…
by Shannon Dawson
01.01.70
Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition 2015

Kareem Abdul-Jabber Rips Anti-Vax NBA Players For ‘Arrogance’

Responding to the report of holdouts among NBA players who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke in…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70

Carmelo Anthony Thinks NBA Is Working With Feds

While on a promo run for his new book, Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope, Carmelo…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
01.01.70
Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz

Donovan Mitchell, Clorox Give $1M To Support Educators

Utah Jazz player Donovan Mitchell has teamed up with Clorox to help teachers buy school supplies.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Jaxson Hayes LAPD arrest bodycam video

Bodycam Video: LAPD Kneels On NBA Player's Neck

Bodycam video of NBA player Jaxson Hayes getting arrested in front of his home suggests LAPD officers may have employed…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
34 itemsLos Angeles Lakers v Cleveland Cavaliers

Happy Birthday, Black Mamba: Kobe Bryant In Photos

Kobe Bryant would have celebrated his 43rd birthday on Aug. 23, 2021. These photos only catch a glimpse of what…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers

Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Part MLB Team Owner

NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo acquired an ownership stake in the Milwaukee Brewers.
by Brandee Sanders
04.28.88
VH1's 2nd Annual "Dear Mama: An Event To Honor Moms" - Arrivals

Chris Paul Aims To Make Plant-Based Lifestyle Accessible

NBA star Chris Paul is teaming up with the plant-based beverage company Koia to ensure healthy options are present in…
by Brandee Sanders
03.09.88
NBA Games Postponed Due To Player Protest

NBA Gives $6M To Black Youth Empowerment Nonprofits

The NBA Foundation recently announced it would donate $6 million towards organizations centered on empowering Black youth.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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