For many, owning a business is a symbol of the American dream. It can be exciting to imagine becoming your own boss, working for yourself and offering employment to others – all helping build financial security for your family and community.
Building a successful business requires a solid plan and lots of help along the way, however, and many budding entrepreneurs soon discover that having a great idea is just the beginning of their small business journey. … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The owner of a popular North Minneapolis sandwich shop died suddenly on Sunday.
Sammy McDowell, who owns Sammy’s Avenue Eatery, died after collapsing during church service, family members told WCCO.
Loved ones gathered outside the sandwich shop Sunday evening as they mourned and honored the loss of a beloved community member.
Sammy was the one that paid attention the most. He was the one that was always providing, walking me home from school,” said McDowell’s sister, Angela Michelle McDowell.… Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — After one of the best seasons in franchise history, two Minnesota Timberwolves players and head coach Chris Finch are finalists for major NBA awards.
The league announced the finalists Sunday. Rudy Gobert is up for Defensive Player of the Year, Naz Reid is a candidate for Sixth Man of the Year and Finch is a finalist for Coach of the Year.
The Wolves’ 56-26 regular season record is the second-best in franchise history, behind only the 2003 team that went to the Western Conference finals.… Read more
APRIL 20, 2024
Brian McKnight is not claiming his estranged biological kids. Now, as sad as that is, nothing is super surprising. Sadly, this happens. It’s not right, but it happens. McKnight does not claim his children because he believes they are the “product of sin.” Sin, folks.
This revelation all went down during a recent Q&A session on Instagram, of all places. The famed R&B singer made a response to a fan who came to his defense for his controversial decision to no longer claim his oldest four biological children – Brian Jr.,… Read more
Reprieve, a non-profit organization advocating against the death penalty, shed light on a troubling aspect of the controversial form of capital punishment in a new report.
According to the organization’s latest study, Black individuals have experienced botched lethal injection executions at an alarming rate compared to their white counterparts, resulting in painful prolonged executions. The organization conducted an in-depth analysis of 73 botched executions among the 1,407 lethal injection procedures carried out since 1977.
According to the report, Black people faced a staggering 220% higher odds of suffering a botched lethal injection execution compared to their white counterparts.… Read more
The Snowman is clearing up the ongoing situation between himself and his ex-wife Jeannie Mai regarding custody of their 2-year-old daughter Monaco.
TMZ exclusively reports that Jeezy is no longer seeking primary care of the couple’s daughter but wants to ensure that he and Jeannie Mai have equal parenting time with Monaco.
According to the celebrity gossip site, the “Put On” crafter claims the former talk show host is restricting his access to his child in a new motion.… Read more
Jontay Porter f***ed around and found out. The now-former two-way player for the Toronto Raptors gambled his money and his NBA career away.
NBA.com dropped the news yesterday that Jontay Porter, brother of Denver Nuggets superstar Michael Porter Jr., has been slapped with a lifetime ban for violating the league’s gaming rules.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver came down with the hammer on Porter after the league wrapped its investigation and discovering he “disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games,” the website reports.… Read more
Setting wellness goals can be a powerful step toward improved overall well-being, yet many of us find ourselves stuck in a cycle of unmet goals and frustration. While setting goals can be easy, staying committed to them can be tough; while we may start with determination and excitement for self-improvement, we often lose momentum soon after beginning.
If you’ve been struggling to achieve your well-being objectives, you’re not alone. In fact, there’s a psychological explanation for it.… Read more
THE GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER TALKS TO ESSENCE ABOUT EXPECTING HER FIRST CHILD WITH LONGTIME LOVE NELLY, WHO IS OFFICIALLY HER FIANCÉ.
BY VICTORIA UWUMAROGIE ·
Ashanti and Nelly are having a baby!
The singer shared the good news exclusively with ESSENCE and is overjoyed about not only having her first child but also being engaged to her longtime love.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she says.… Read more
An NBA player has been banned from the professional basketball league for his role gambling on games in which he played.
Jontay Porter learned his fate on Wednesday after the NBA announced its findings from an investigation it launched into the now-former Toronto Raptors player.
“There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams and everyone associated with our sport, which is why Jontay Porter’s blatant violations of our gaming rules are being met with the most severe punishment,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement posted on social media. … Read more
