Carmelo Anthony wins NBA's inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

Carmelo Anthony was announced on Tuesday as the inaugural winner of the NBA's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award.

The Portland Trail Blazers forward was selected for the award among fellow finalists Tobias Harris, Jrue Holiday, Harrison Barnes and Juan Toscano-Anderson.

"I've received a lot awards throughout my life, throughout my career," Anthony said. "This award right here, means a lot more than any other award I've received. I say that because of the times that we're in, what we're dealing with in our country, what we're dealing with around the world — and also in our community, the Black community."

[SOURCE: MSN.COM]

Rep. James Clyburn endorses Shontel Brown for Congress

Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown added the highest-ranking Black member of Congress to her list of endorsements Tuesday as South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn made his preference known in the 11th Congressional District special election.

Clyburn, the U.S. House majority whip and a friend of former seat-holder Marcia Fudge, also cut an ad for Brown to air on Cleveland television. The New York Times first reported Clyburn’s endorsement.

Clyburn said Turner’s outspokenness against the Democratic establishment was not a primary factor in his decision, though bristled at some of the activism of the more liberal wing of the party, including Turner.

“What I try to do is demonstrate by precept and example how we are to proceed as a party,” Clyburn said in an interview with the Times. “When I spoke out against sloganeering, like ‘Burn, baby, burn’ in the 1960s and ‘defund the police,’ which I think is cutting the throats of the party, I know exactly where my constituents are. They are against that, and I’m against that.”

[SOURCE: CLEVELAND.COM]

Volunteers Clean Black Civil War Cemetery In New Jersey

Dozens of people volunteered Saturday to help clean up a Black Civil War cemetery in New Jersey.

The Squirrel Town Historical Cemetery in Freehold is the final resting place of many Black Civil War veterans.

Gabby Thomas breaks U.S. trials record in women's 200

Gabby Thomas held off a field that included Allyson Felix with a blazing fast time to win the women's 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

Thomas finished in a trials-record time of 21.61 seconds to earn a spot at the Tokyo Games. Joining her will be runner-up Jenna Prandini and third-place finisher Anavia Battle.

Thomas turned in the third-fastest of all-time, trailing only Florence Griffith Joyner, who went 21.34 and 21.56 in 1988.

Thomas broke the trials record of 21.69 set by Felix in 2012.

[SOURCE: ESPN]

Chicago to Rename Lake Shore Drive for its Black founder Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

The Chicago City Council on Friday passed an ordinance to change the name of Outer Lake Shore Drive to honor it's Black founder, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable.