Sunday, November 14, 2021

Check out the first trailer for ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’

Disney+ has released the first trailer for the 'Proud Family" revival titled ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’.

The reboot of the classic 2000s cartoon show about the misadventures of African-American protagonist Penny and her family and friends, is scheduled to hit Disney+ in February 2022.

Many of the original voice actors are returning for the reboot, including Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, JoMarie Payton as Suga Mama, Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobby, Carlos Mencia as Felix Boulevardez, Maria Canals-Barrera as Sunset Boulevardez, Alvaro Gutierrez as Papi, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howzer, and Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez.

Watch the trailer below:

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Inaugural HBCU All-Star Basketball Game to air on CBS

The 2022 HBCU All-Star Game, a new event that will showcase college basketball's top talent from Historical Black College and Universities. CBS Television Network is carrying the game live, which will take place at 4 p.m. ET April 3 at the University of New Orleans' Lakefront Arena on Sunday, the day between Final Four and the national title game, also in New Orleans this season.

"The University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena is a perfect location for this inaugural event," HBCU All-Stars co-founder Travis Williams said. "We are truly excited about the opportunity to honor HBCUs contribution to the great game of college basketball and showcase the nation's best HBCU student-athletes and brilliant coaches on a national stage during college basketball's biggest weekend. This historic endeavor with CBS Sports will raise national awareness of our prestigious HBCUs rich legacy of academic and athletic achievement."

Tickets for the game are available at www.arena.uno.edu, and a portion of ticket sales will go to the HBCU All-Stars Scholarship Fund. Players from the MEAC, SWAC and other Division I HBCU schools will be featured as well as players from the SIAC and CIAA from Division II.

Friday, November 12, 2021

Erin Jackson becomes first African American woman to win World Cup speedskating race

Erin Jackson became the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race.

She won the 500 meters Friday at the season opener in Poland, finishing in 37.613 seconds. Defending Olympic champion Nao Kodaira of Japan was 0.13 seconds behind. The field included all three medalists from the world championships in February, when Jackson didn't compete.

Jackson is used to making history, in 2018 She became the first Black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic long-track speedskating team.

WATCH HER HISTORY MAKING VICTORY

Mother of Jashyah Moore charged with child endangerment

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi have announced that authorities have charged Jamie A. Moore, age 39, of East Orange, NJ with two counts of second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The Endangering charges include allegations of physical abuse and also neglect.

Moore was arrested earlier today by detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the East Orange Police Department. She will be lodged in the Essex County Correctional Facility pending an appearance in the Essex County Central Judicial Processing (CJP) Court.

The defendant’s fourteen year old daughter and three year old son have been removed from her custody by the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP).

THE CHARGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANT ARE MERELY ACCUSATIONS. SHE IS PRESUMED INNOCENT AT THIS TIME.

JaShyah Moore safely located in NYC

JaShyah Moore, a 14-year-old girl who disappeared nearly a month ago after visiting an East Orange deli to pick up some essentials for her family, was found in New York City on Thursday.