Rashad Milligan, Author at Rolling Out

Todd Belcore is the executive director of Social Change. Belcore, an award-winning lawyer, has over 20 years of experience working to improve underserved communities, which is Social Change’s objective. Some of that work has included assisting efforts to pass laws related to entrepreneurship, jobs, housing, health equity, and social justice reforms. During a recent interview…

Vernon Davis could not believe it. A season after he was traded from his long-time San Francisco 49ers to the Denver Broncos, his former teammate Colin Kaepernick went from starting quarterback to modern day civil rights icon when he refused to stand for the national anthem in the 2016 season. Throughout the season, Kaepernick publicly…

Los Angeles Sparks guard Te’a Cooper has always understood the importance of giving. “It’s always good to be selfless,” Cooper told rolling out. “Give back and be there for others as you would want [others] to be there for yourself.” On Nov. 30, as a part of Giving Tuesday, Cooper teamed up with the DICK’S…

The latest chapter of Verzuz included every ingredient a hip-hop fan could want. There were bars, bass, strippers, legendary guests, a fight, a Katy Perry single and a peace treaty. After one of the early rounds in the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia matchup on Dec. 2, 2021, Bizzy Bone told Three 6 Mafia…

The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the wrong side of NBA history on Dec. 2, 2021. The rebuilding team, known more for having multiple future draft picks than actual players currently on the roster, lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 152-79. The 73-point difference accounts for the largest loss in NBA history. “73 points?!?! That’s a…

LeBron James is set to return to the court on Dec. 3, 2021, against the Los Angeles Clippers. After the NBA placed him on the safety protocols list, the Los Angeles Lakers forward tweeted something “fishy” was going on. He missed one game under the protocol. On Dec. 2, the NBA released a statement that…

Quavo‘s newest project is set to be released in mid-December. One-third of the superstar rap group Migos and avid sports fan will host “Home Courts,” a YouTube Originals series where he’ll tour the city of Atlanta through basketball courts. The series will also feature the voices of key Atlanta figures like rapper Killer Mike, Atlanta…

Dwain Bridges and Larry Walker have made it their mission to provide a safe space for those in need. The two men are co-founders of Thrive SS, an organization based in East Point, a suburb of Atlanta, which provides HIV-positive Black men with support and assistance. In October, rapper Lil Nas X visited Thrive SS…

Footage has surfaced of Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna’s alleged domestic abuse against his wife. On May 29, the Sandy Springs Police Department responded to a domestic violence 911 call and arrived at Ozuna’s residence. On Dec. 1, the department released the body camera footage of the officer entering his home. The footage shows Ozuna’s…

Andre Dickens was officially elected as the 61st mayor of Atlanta on Nov. 3, 2021. Dickens, an Atlanta city councilman, defeated Felicia Moore, Atlanta City Council president, and was declared the winner at 10:30 p.m. EST by the Associated Press with approximately 62% of the vote. A Georgia Tech graduate and native of Atlanta’s Adamsville…

A former NFL running back has been shot and killed in Florida. On Nov. 29, 2021, former Los Angeles Rams and University of Central Florida running back Otis Anderson Jr. was shot in his parents’ home in Jacksonville. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in a report obtained by CNN, Anderson Jr.’s mother, Denise, told…

Rumors have circulated that Rihanna is reportedly expecting to become a first-time mother in 2022. The rumor, reported by verified-Twitter account The Academy, came a day after Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley honored Rihanna, birthed Robyn Rihanna Fenty, as a National Hero of Barbados. BREAKING: Rihanna is conferred with the honor of National Hero of…

The longest-tenured sideline reporter in the history of “Monday Night Football” is a Black woman. With over 150 assignments and now in her 10th season under the primetime spotlight, Lisa Salters has taken the title on the NFL’s prestigious program, now in its 51st year. “When I first got the call to do ‘Monday Night…

Mastermind lawyers Ryan Jones and J. Wyndal, “The Warrior Lawyer,” recently sat with rolling out to discuss the guilty verdicts of Gregory and Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan, who were convicted of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. When you were sitting watching this trial, what were you thinking could possibly cause a mistrial? Ryan Jones:…

At a rally and concert for Atlanta mayoral candidate Andre Dickens, rolling out asked Georgia citizens why the Black vote was so essential in 2021.

The stars came out on Nov. 28, 2021, to rally behind Atlanta mayoral candidate Andre Dickens, just two days before the city’s runoff election. The celebrity-filled concert and rally featured T.I., Goodie Mob, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Shereé Whitfield, AJ Calloway, Domani and Organized Noize. All of the stars endorsed Dickens, but they also shared why…

A fashion icon has died at the age of 41, representatives confirmed. Designer, DJ and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh died after a long, private battle with cancer, LVMH announced on Nov. 28. “LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White are devastated to announce the passing of Virgil Abloh, on Sunday, November 28th, of cancer, which he had…

The hip-hop scene in Boston has become a sleeping giant over the years, and the city now features several MCs mingling in the middle of the mainstream. Here are the hottest five rappers from Boston in 2021. #5 Millyz Boston rapper Millyz and Snoop Dogg pose for a picture in the studio. Millyz is a…

It’s more than a game. For one Dallas Cowboys fan, a 36-33 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders ruined his entire mood on Thanksgiving. “Man, leave me alone, man,” the fan said in the video, with his head lying on his folded arms in disappointment at the dining room table. Throughout the three-minute plus…

One of the WNBA‘s biggest stars has made offseason headlines with her recent off-the-court move. Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage announced she opened an OnlyFans account on Nov. 24. Cambage, a 6-foot-8 Australian part-time model and DJ, posted the OnlyFans link on Twitter with an angel halo emoji, which received over 2,000 total retweets…