A new CBA agreement has borne fruitful results for the ladies of the WNBA. all we can say is it’s about damn time. New salaries are said to reach six figures, a sharp increase in salaries. This package also is said to have maternity leave bonuses as well. The sun is shining on the WNBA
Trauma – A deeply depressing or disturbing experience Dealing with trauma is a job on its own. For black and brown folk especially in the inner cities, trauma is almost a norm. And it comes in a variety of forms. We are all subjected to some type of traumatic experience at a young age. I’m
It’s the dawn of unsuspecting weekday, you’re going about your regular routine. Nothing particular occurs until you hear the headline: Kawhi Leonard sits out for another game to load manage. You think to yourself, load manage? How do you get paid millions to “load manage”. Aren’t you a professional athlete? Don’t you have the best
featured image credit to clutchpoints We all are learning more and more about Kawhi Leonard each and every day. The best way to learn about this enigma of a man is to understand the inner workings of he and his family. By family, I mean his Uncle Dennis. Kawhi’s uncle Dennis has been in the
Disclaimer, Dwyane Wade is my favorite player all time. There is some bias in this post, however, it is to highlight an issue especially in our community, as well as praise the fatherhood of a black man. Dwyane Wade, 3 time NBA champion from Robbins Illinois has been in the news recently. The reason
featured image credit to Joe Mahoney The outcry of the oppressed is a shriek contained in a box where sound doesn’t bounce around and ring into the ears of its containers. No, It is more of an annoyance that only causes them to silence their prey in a moment’s notice. As fast as possible. Without
CC DAVID KOVALUK | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO 2.0 We are condemned to live in a hyper-violent environment riddled with the stench of poverty and desperation. Our days are plagued with peering over our shoulders and hoping that a stray piece of led doesn’t penetrate our heads in a gunfight because two Sams came to
featured image credit to CC The Ringer illustrations 2.0 Michael was smooth, Class personified, never rattled. LeBron was loud, expressive and always prepared to say what’s on his mind. Two kings who reigned differently. Both intellectuals. Both black men who held sheer dominance on and off the court. Two men who will be compared to
CC Image via Getty/Bob Levey 2.0 I remember it like it was yesterday. David Banner one of my idols, raising go old Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick jersey into the air ,screaming “we still love you, Mike Vick.” “Banner concludes his speech by hollering, “If the Falcons don’t love him no more, we still love you”,
CC Carmen Mandato/Getty Images 2.0 The controversy continues for Colin Kaepernick and the NFL. In the recent addition of this saga, a dubious workout was scheduled for Kaepernick in a weekend with misty details. In retaliation, Kaepernick scheduled a completely different workout an hour before 50 miles away. there were supposed to be 25