At this year’s Atlanta Black Expo, the conversation was deeper than business and networking, it was about power, politics, and the future of Black communities. In an insightful sit-down, Lex Kelly interviewed Kazemde Ajamu, a community leader, author, and founder of the Black Dot Cultural Center, to unpack the role of politics as a community...
Photo Credit: Jineen Williams/Ballislife By Kevin Lewis, Ballislife Staff Writer Coach Dawn Staley has always embodied a philosophy by a phrase that epitomizes her coaching style and personality: “Favor ain’t Fair.” To Staley, favor is a blessing one endures when they consistently perform at the highest level. Very few programs in this era of...
BOSTON — Before Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury interrupted the news cycle, two debates dominated conversations around the NBA. The first was whether the NBA — with its long, meandering season — had lost its competitive edge. This debate was tied to yet another NBA All-Star Game fiasco that had fans conflating lack of effort in...
Meet the legendary actors stepping into your favorite wizarding roles The wizarding world is making a comeback, and we’re literally losing our minds over it. Nearly 25 years after Harry Potter first cast his spell on us, HBO is bringing the magic back with a fresh take on J.K. Rowling’s beloved series. This isn’t just...
Maxine Waters, the long-serving congresswoman from Los Angeles, has been a prominent figure in American politics, especially as a vocal critic of Republican presidents since George H.W. Bush. Known for her unapologetic stance, Waters continues to challenge the GOP and its supporters, including former President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk. Her recent comments...
The model of “circuits” have taken over and by many’s opinions, have saturated the AAU space. However, it isn’t quite the same thing with elite high school level competition. Logistically, it is insanely expensive for elite basketball schools to consistently travel for one single game and also creates nightmares as far as missing class time...
Joey Bada$$ has established himself as a compelling presence in the television landscape through his nuanced portrayal of Unique in Power Book III: Raising Kanan. As the fourth season approaches, viewers are witnessing the evolution of a character who defies conventional antagonist tropes by offering audiences unprecedented access to a villain’s complete world and perspective....
Cynthia Erivo will star in Karoshi. The film represents her first major action thriller role since her breakthrough performances in dramatic works, adding to her increasingly diverse filmography. The Wicked actress has signed up to star in the upcoming action thriller alongside the previously-announced Teo Yoo and Isabel May, Deadline reports. This marks a powerful...