. Olympic Gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas is widely known for her stellar athletic performance at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, but this time the pint size athlete will be on the other side of the judging table, as she joins the celebrity panel in the 2017 Miss America Pageant, alongside Ciara, Mark Cuban, Sage Steele […]
Another day, another black celebrity that has jumped on “all lives matter” train, this time it’s NFL player Cam Newton who has caused a social media uproar after an interview he did with ESPN was released. In the interview, Newton didn’t explicitly say that “all lives matter,” but he went a step further and proclaimed […]
Radio host, author and political commentator D.L. Hughley joined Chris Cuomo on CNN’s New Day to discuss NFL star Colin Kaepernick‘s National Anthem’s protest. Hughley is widely known for his stance on police violence and its effects on the African-American community. “You’ll see people that will come out and say they’re opposed to what Kaepernick is doing, […]
25-year-old Mississippi native Tori Bowie shined at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, taking bronze in the 200, silver in the 100 and gold in the women’s 4×100 relay, Bowie has been called the most decorated track athlete of these Games (she is the only American runner to have claimed two medals in Rio). She talks […]
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 […]
8/19/16- Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with motivational speaker and former NFL coach Dr. Jen Welter about the upcoming season and how she forged her path in the male dominated industry of sports. Any advice for women who want to coach in the NFL? “Be really good and come up with you won style. […]
Doug Stewart of the Two Live Stews gives the Tom Joyner Morning Show a hilarious Olympic recap. Find out why he says people with melanin and water actually do mix and why Rio is snapping back at Ryan Lochte’s claims he was robbed. Clicked the link above to hear the entire interview. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. […]
One-half of the Two Live Stews, Doug Stewart talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, why he says Gabby Douglas’ hair an ‘occupational hazard’, the HBCU athletes that are competing and the legend that is Usain Bolt. “Usain Bolt is not real. He’s an alien. He’s from a […]
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.
It goes without saying that Serena Williams is one of the greatest female athletes of all-time, but you may be surprised to know that she has other interesting talents and she is sharing one of them in a cute new video. To promote her new cover of Self magazine, Serena Williams was captured in […]
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 […]
