The Skanner News

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 09 February 2024

Image: Lewis Hamilton/Instagram

On Feb. 1, Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with Ferarri that will begin in 2025. This decision comes after racing with Mercedes for over a decade. The move to Ferrari is like a dream come true for the 39-year-old British driver.

Details: Written by BOTWC; Published: 05 January 2024

Redd Foxx, Photo by Moneta Sleet Jr./Ebony Collection/AP Images

Comedy has long served as a powerful vehicle for uniting people of all backgrounds. Through laughter, it serves as a medium for social commentary, challenging stereotypes, and addressing isms that would otherwise be taboo or shied away from in public discourse. Black comedians, in particular, have played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of stand-up comedy and given voice to the most marginalized in our society.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 26 December 2023

According to local news affiliates, a prompt response from the Houston Fire Department, arriving at the two-story brick house within three to five minutes, prevented further devastation.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 22 December 2023

The 53-year-old star, celebrated for her roles in “Empire” and “The Color Purple,” opened up about the substantial pay gap that Black women face in the entertainment industry.

Brittney Griner

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 14 December 2023

Brittney Griner Partners With Disney & ESPN to Share Story in New Documentary/Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

Her wife will act as executive producer

Details: Written by TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer; Published: 11 December 2023

AP Photo/George Walker IV

The program is designed to connect minorities with the owners and presidents who make hiring decisions. Getting in the same room with owners who hire GMs, front office staff and head coaches is the key.

Details: Written by BOTW Staff; Published: 04 December 2023

New LeBron James Museum Opens in Akron, Ohio/Photo by LeBron James Family Foundation/Instagram

LeBron James is being honored in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

Details: Written by BOTW Staff; Published: 04 December 2023

(Photo by Orijin Bees)

Dolls are available in time for the holidays

about-aretha-franklin

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 30 November 2023

The judge’s ruling outlines that Kecalf Franklin will inherit a property mentioned in the 2010 will, now valued at more than its initial $1.1 million assessment in 2018.