In this first weekly edition of GRIFF‘s Pick, he explains that he’s surveying all of the NFL games that are going on and predicting outcomes for the upcoming games. He even notes that for all the ladies who want some tips on impressing their football-enthusiast boyfriends, GRIFF’s Pick will be the best source to pull […]
It seems like every day someone new is voicing their opinion on Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest the national anthem by sitting instead of standing. Today’s entry into the discussion includes current and former basketball players Steph Curry and Shaquille O’ Neal, respectively. However, their stance on Kaepernick decision is completely opposite, as one is […]
The 2016 Rio Olympics may officially be over, but that doesn’t mean that some of your favorite athletes just disappear for another four years. While their names were on everyone’s lips in Rio, athletic superstars and Olympic gold medalists Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles found time to star in a new ad for […]
While the world is watching her already impressive and practically guaranteed gold medal-winning performance in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games, powerhouse women’s gymnast Simone Biles is tuning out the noise and is laser-focused on giving it her best. However, the rude comments of an Olympic commentator prove that there will always be someone who […]
From Tommie and John’s Black Power salute to Gabby Douglas becoming the first African American to win an individual gymnastics title, here are some of the most memorable moments for African Americans in the Olympics.
The start of the 2016 Rio Olympics is just a week away and one of the most anticipated events is the gymnastics competition, where all eyes will be on powerhouse gymnast Simone Biles. Her talent and skill level is almost otherworldly and certainly earned her the coveted spot on the Olympic gymnastics team. Now she […]
In this edition of the Faith Talk, GRIFF tells the story of a friend whose philanthropic business venture was suffering, and she was unsure about whether it would survive another year. Becauswe of this uncertainty, she was afraid to go forward. She had to press send on an important message, but was hesitant to do […]
On Thursday, officials in Philadelphia passed a resolution that not only honors Major League Baseball legend Jackie Robinson's color barrier-breaking appearance in the city in 1947 but also serves as a formal apology. On April 15, the day that Robinson shattered the barrier, his widow will receive a formal apology for the mistreatment her husband faced, NBC Philadelphia reports.
Hampton University recently made history as the first HBCU lacrosse team to play at a Division I level.
Ingrid Williams, the wife of Oklahoma City Thunder Associate Head Coach Monty Williams, died following a car accident Wednesday.
