Posts by Derrel Johnson
Michael Thomas of the New York Giants aims to be a great husband and father
Michael Thomas of the New York Giants purports to be a great husband to his wife Gloria and father to his daughter Genesis when he isn’t playing football or giving back to his Houston hometown.
Read MoreGiants defensive great Harry Carson critiques QB Daniel Jones
Former New York Giants defensive great and Super Bowl champion Harry Carson critiqued rookie quarterback Daniel Jones in an interview with rolling out. He also talked about the NFL’s less physical game and the success of Black quarterbacks at the 34th annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis in…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick and Kobe Bryant cheer Naomi Osaka to victory
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and NBA legend Kobe Bryant were in the stands cheering on Japanese tennis star and 2018 U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka, who defeated Magda Linette of Poland 6-2, 6-4 at Louis Armstrong Stadium to advance to the third round. “It’s just funny to me,” Osaka said. “You know, like, last…
Read More5 Black women who can challenge Serena Williams for 2019 US Open championship
Serena Williams is looking capture her 24th career singles title and her seventh US Open title after facing Maria Sharapova last night in the opening round of the 2019 US Open. Williams, who turns 38 next month, dismantled Sharapova 6-1, 6-1, in opening round action last night and is favored to win the 2019 US…
Read MoreSoul singer Such says tragedy inspired her uplifting new album
Soul singer Such describes how a tragic event that stunned the nation deeply impacted her and inspired the title of her new album, Wide Nose Full Lips. Rolling out spoke exclusively with the Boston-born, New York-raised, former “American Idol” contestant about the project. What inspired you to write Wide Nose Full Lips? Three years and…
Read MoreWhy DJ Jon Quick of WBLS is passionate about Black women and his community
DJ Jon Quick of WBLS in New York City is the creator and co-host of AfroFlava Radio, an Afrobeat-themed show, and a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Rolling out sat down with the Superhero DJ to discuss the inspiration behind his charity work, his go-to songs to get the party started, and…
Read MoreJay-Z and Roc Nation enter new partnership with NFL
Hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation, will partner with the National Football League on a music and social justice campaign, according to TMZ and other published reports on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Jay-Z was one of the biggest supporters of Colin Kaepernick and critical of the NFL in his hit song…
Read MoreDisney Dreamer returns to resort as ‘Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen’
Disney Dreamers Academy 2019 alumna Jacqueline Means returned to Disney in late July as Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen. Jacqueline was one of 100 high school students who earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort to participate in the 2019 DDA with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. Rolling out chatted with the talented teen…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce on USA Basketball experience
Rolling out caught up with Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce – who is doing double duty as an assistant coach for USA Basketball – to talk about his expectations for the team. Hawks players Trae Young and John Collins made the USA Basketball Select team and here Pierce talks to rolling out about how…
Read MoreGlobal music icon Janet Jackson returns to Las Vegas for epic residency
Global music icon Janet Jackson made her performance debut at MGM Casino in Las Vegas, at the tender age of 7. Some 46 years later, Jackson is back at MGM and she returns replete with her massive catalog of hits and an army of dancers. The singer is giving audiences two hours of nonstop entertainment…
Read MoreDJ Jon Quick of WBLS spins to make the world a better place
Superhero DJ Jon Quick of WBLS 107.5 in New York City is the creator and co-host of AfroFlava Radio, a new Afrobeat-themed show and a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Rolling out sat down with the Superhero DJ to discuss what inspires his charity work, who inspires him most, and more. How…
Read MoreJarrett Allen of Brooklyn Nets strives to be a better player (video)
Most 21-year-old black men want to spend their summers on the beach or playing video games. Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets chose to play on the 2019 NBA Summer League team, and it paid off. Allen was named to the 2019 NBA Summer League first team, averaging 16.4 points, 2.2 blocks and finishing fourth…
Read MoreTrae Young believes Atlanta Hawks can compete for 2020 NBA Playoffs berth
Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and the USA Basketball Select team discusses the Hawks competing for a 2020 NBA Playoffs berth, the return of veteran Vince Carter and the fact that Carter is actually older than Young’s father. The popular player also discusses changing his eating habits and more after practice at the Thomas…
Read MoreSpike Lee chats about ‘Do the Right Thing’ at BlackStar Film Festival
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee and MeToo movement founder and activist Tarana Burke discussed using radical storytelling to foster social justice at BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia. Here is an excerpt from that conversation.
Read MoreBoxer Jean Pascal exposes opponent’s history of domestic violence
Things got personal when former light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal, -with the help of a prop – exposed his opponent’s history of domestic violence. Unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion “Sir” Marcus Browne, was called out publicly when Pascal donned a wig and dared him to hit him. “If I wear this and look…
Read MoreGervonta Davis lifts Baltimore with decisive win
Gervonta “Tank” Davis returned to Baltimore and successfully defended his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a second-round technical knockout of mandatory challenger Ricardo Núñez Saturday night at Royal Farms Arena. The sold-out crowd of 14,686 included boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, boxer Adrien Broner, and NFL Hall of Famer Ed Reed. Fighting for the first…
Read MoreHow boxing saved the life of champion Gervonta Davis
WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (21-0) returns to Baltimore to defend his title against Ricardo Núñez on Showtime Championship Boxing Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Royal Farms Arena at 9 pm. “The main reason … I wanted to come back home was because of people getting killed in this city,” Davis said…
Read MoreBoxer Maxim Dadashev dies after brutal loss to Subriel Matias
Top Rank Boxing’s Maxim Dadashev has died from injuries he sustained during a fight Friday evening, July 19, 2019, at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. He was 28. “It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of my husband, Maxim Dadashev,” his wife Elizaveta Apushkina said in a…
Read MoreBrian McKnight celebrates love, Prince and Whitney Houston in Las Vegas concert
Singer, producer, songwriter and musician Brian McKnight took his audience on a journey through his 27-year career of creating beautiful music while also paying homage to some of the greatest performers of all time during his recent concert at the 1,500-seat Encore Theater at Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada. Performing songs from his 1992 debut…
Read More‘The Lion King’s’ JD McCrary excited to work with Beyoncé and James Earl Jones
The Lion King’s JD McCrary discusses auditioning for the part of Young Simba in The Lion King and working with legends Beyoncé and James Earl Jones exclusively with rolling out.
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