Created in 1980, the Entertainers Basketball Classic is a summer tradition that features basketball played at a level that turns Rucker Park into a court
Juwan Howard, best known for his days as a member of the University of Michigan’s Fab 5 team of the early 1990s, could soon sign
The oldest and largest civil rights organization is behaving like it’s, well, old. During its 101st annual convention in Kansas City, Mo., this week, the
The first lady of the United States was eloquent and polite but blunt in her address to the NAACP national body. Michelle Obama implored the
Dr. James E. Wood is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Baltimore’s Harbor Hospital. With years of medical experience and access to advanced technology to
Whether it’s the lyrics in his music, or the many onstage machinations aimed at driving women wild — which include him losing his shirt amongst
A 6-year-old boy finally collapsed and died after his father beat him repeatedly for hours because he couldn’t or wouldn’t sleep by the 7 p.m.
It’s not too hard to lie cowardly in the shadows and fire off sniper rounds at an easy target in the open. That’s basically what
New Orleans’ youth have 40,000 reasons to celebrate this summer. During this year’s Essence Music Festival, Coca-Cola donated $40,000 to the Friends of the New
Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams is on a national tour promoting healthy living. Adams, who’s witnessed firsthand her friends and family struggle with high
A crossover dribble causes a helpless defender to lose his balance before crashing to the pavement; NFL star Terrell Owens throws down a two-handed dunk
Two leading executives within the Florida A&M University hierarchy have been indicted on federal charges of stealing more than $135,000 in federal grants reserved for
Despite an infectious and scintillating single, “Rude Boy,” that sizzled to the top the charts and stayed there for six consecutive weeks, Rihanna was outsold
