Without a doubt the 2016 Rio Olympics was a historic event for African-Americans. Over 28 million people on average witnessed the overload of #BlackGirlMagic daily and if that wasn’t enough, tens of millions streamed the games online, getting an even bigger dose of what black athletes were made of. Check out the individual accomplishments of the black […]
Four-time Olympic Gold medalist and three-time World all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles, is the most decorated female gymnast. The nineteen-year-old talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her new book Courage To Soar. “It was pretty easy to open up and tell my story. I grew up in foster care for a couple of years before my […]
With the games in full swing, check out some of the best moments so far.
8/9/16- Did you know there are a handful of HBCU student athletes and alumni that are competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Find out which school holds the title when you listen above!
Many American professional athletes have opted to skip the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to the rising fears surrounding the Zika virus. According to USA Today, tennis powerhouse Serena Williams said she thinks it's “sad” that so many athletes are missing out on the opportunity.
Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony will lead the 12-man roster of NBA players selected yesterday (June 27th) for the U.S. basketball team that will compete in the Rio Olympics in August. Also chosen were: Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving; Golden State’s Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes; Toronto’s Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan; Indiana’s Paul George; Chicago’s Jimmy Butler; Sacramento’s DeMarcus […]
MVP LeBron James has decided he will not join this summer’s Team USA for the Olympics in Rio. James said he needs a rest after a long season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which ended with him leading the team to the city’s first major sports title in 52 years. He already has two Olympic gold medals, from […]
The woman, who asked to remain unidentified, delivered by cesarean section Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center. She is visiting from Honduras.
Tracy Morgan, actor-comedian has settled his lawsuit over a highway crash that left Tracy and two friends seriously injured and killed a very close friend of his. On Wednesday in Newark a filing in federal court refers to a confidential settlement reached by the two sides. A Wal-Mart truck slammed into the back of a […]
Tracy Morgan more than two months after he was injured in a motor vehicle crash is struggling that left a fellow comedian dead. Benedict Morelli, Morgan attorney, told NBC’s ‘Today’ Show Monday the former ‘Saturday Live’ cast member is fighting back hard. Morgan suffered a broken leg and broken ribs when the limo van he […]
