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NBA STAR KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

In a year marred by personal loss and social unrest, NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns is using his platform to promote change. Six weeks after the untimely passing of his mother, due to complications from COVID-19, the Minnesota Timberwolves star emerged from his grief and stood tall alongside former NBA veteran Stephen Jackson and other notables in the wake of widespread unrest and upheaval. His presence spoke volumes about his commitment to the cause. From his involvement in the George Floyd protests to serving as a member of the NBA’s Social Justice Coalition, Towns discusses the importance of using his platform to effect change, and perseverance in the face of tragedy.

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The Recording Academy and EBONY present a six-part audio and visual podcast series hosted by two-time GRAMMY nominee MC Lyte. Join us every week for dynamic conversations with various members of the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective, as they discuss their journey and impact within the music industry at large. Our latest discussion features trailblazing gospel artist Yolanda Adams. Check back for new episodes every Thursday at the same time and click below to watch the entire series. Presented by Procter & Gamble.

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The Black Olympians: Class of 1936

Madison J. Gray August 18, 2016

Gymnast Simone Biles. Swimmer Simone Manuel. Shot putter Michelle Carter. All three won gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics in sports not typically associated with Black American athletes. Eighty years ago, a grand total of two Black American women athletes, Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes, both in track and field, traveled to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where Jesse Owens won four gold medals. Because his victories debunked Adolf Hitler’s pronouncements of Aryan supremacy, many believe Owens was the only Black American Olympian there.

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Tiffany P. Cunningham Confirmed As First African American Judge on Federal Circuit

Tiffany P. Cunningham will make history as the first African American judge to sit on the Federal Circuit. She was nominated by President Biden to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and was confirmed 63-33 by the Senate this past Monday. Cunningham began her legal career at the U.S. Federal

EBONY Rundown: Jay Z and Kanye West Reunite on DONDA, VH1 to Reboot ‘The Surreal Life,’and More

VH1 announces ‘The Surreal Life’ reboot, Kanye and Jay Z reunite on DONDA, Young M.A addresses pregnancy speculation, and more in The Daily Rundown.

EBONY Exclusive: Simone Biles on the Tokyo Olympics and How She’ll Keep Soaring to New Heights

“Time To Let Yourself Fly,” United Airlines’ Olympic campaign slogan, seems tailor-made for one of its most well-known ambassador—Simone Biles. Bars, beams, floor routines, or the vault, Biles literally flies, soars even. Her power is what defines her most. And that’s not just in competition, but in real life too. Speaking with EBONY virtually just

Whipped Urban Dessert Lab: The Only ‘Ice Cream’ You’ll Ever Want

I wasn’t expecting the experience that was the unboxing of Oaté, a hard scoop ice cream collection. Taken aback, by the sliver of metallic package, I opened it to reveal a sexy black tin which housed their plant-based desserts. Never tasting oat milk ice cream, nor understanding how one gets milk out of oats, my expectations were low.

Rico Nasty, Smino, Wale, Serpentwithfeet & More to Headline Afropunk Atlanta 2021

It isn’t entirely safe outside, but when it comes to the gratifying, healing power of Black culture and community, this year’s Afropunk is greatly needed. The 2021 Atlanta edition has announced its lineup, including headlining acts such as Smino, Rico Nasty, and Atlanta’s own Dungeon Family. To bridge the gap back to Africa once again,

3 Things We Learned From the Yolanda Adams’ ‘Black Music Collective Podcast’ Session

In this episode of the Recording Academy x EBONY “Black Music Collective Podcast, recording artist and radio personality Yolanda Adams emphasizes the importance of preparation and hard work.

EBONY Rundown: Viola Davis Announces Memoir, Serena Williams Invests in Startup, and More

LeToya Luckett confirms divorce has been finalized, Viola Davis announces new memoir, and more in The Daily Rundown.

Oscar Micheaux’s ‘Murder in Harlem’ Will Show at Cannes, 70 Years After His Passing

The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 2021 Cannes Classics section, and will finally show cinephiles the greatness of filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. The selection consists of restored prints and new documentaries that explore the history of cinema. Among the offerings will be the 4K restoration of Micheaux’s Murder in Harlem. Micheaux, the

The Nigerian Roots of ‘The Greek Freak’ Should Not Be Ignored

In the coming days, weeks and months, we are going to hear a lot about Giannis Antetokounmpo and it won’t be solely because a book on the “Greek Freak” by the Ringer’s Mirin Fader comes out next month, either. It just makes sense. He just led the Milwaukee Bucks to the franchise’s first NBA title

Sunday Manifest: A Few New Ways to Define ‘Prosperity’ for Ourselves

We’re already just over the half year mark of 2021. And, there are a lot of things to glean from these very shocking and surprising times we’re in. No headlines, here—just some very learned truths, from yours truly: You owe it to yourself, before anyone else, to be as magical, as loving, as driven, as

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Tanaye White Gets Transparent About Her Self-Love Journey: ‘It Was Very Hard for Me to Find Value in Myself’

Tanaye White is a glowing work of art in the 2021 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated, but the melanated goddess admits that she did not always exude the confidence that she effortlessly radiates from the pages of this year’s SI Swim Issue.

From Black Hair to Black Twitter: How Culture House Is Shifting the Status Quo Through Storytelling

“We live in a culture and a society that has, for the last 100 or 200 years, centered the default identity: white, male, heterosexuality. Everyone who isn’t that is somehow an exception. That’s not what America is anymore,” says Culture House Founding Partner and Head of Development, Carri Twigg.

Kevin A. Polite Confirmed As DOJ Assistant Attorney General

Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kenneth A. Polite to become Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, WDSU reports. He was officially sworn in on Wednesday, making him the second African American to serve in this position. Senators voted 56-44 to make Polite the chief of the criminal division, giving him authority to

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