Category: Sports

WNBA Star Brittney Griner held captive in Russia 3 weeks and counting

CJ Lawrence

Reported by multiple outlets, WNBA star And Olympian Brittney Griner is currently being held captive and has been for the last 3 weeks after Russian Customs agents alleged they found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. This is the first time national or international news has truly spoken on it. Obviously the backdrop of Griner, An American born player, held captive during a time of conflict between Russia, Ukraine, and Ukrainian Allies including America makes the situation incredibly tense. In fact, the thought alone that Griner has been…

#BlackWrestlingDraws: The Interesting Life of Independent Black Wrestler Sway Archer

grownupkid94

Professional wrestling has been a major part of Black culture for generations, from Bobo Brazil in the 1960s, Ernie Ladd in the 1970s, Junkyard Dog in the 1980s, Ron Simmons in the 1990s and The Rock in the 2000s. But as wrestling has ebbed and flowed in and out of the mainstream, Black culture has been at the forefront of wrestling fandom. Black creatives in music, fashion and comedy have kept wrestling relevant, but are we getting what we deserve from the industry? I invited Sway Archer to offer his…

We Interview Weed and it’s reaction to the Sha’Carri Richardson Suspension

lmclemore23

We are back again with another exclusive interview. BWNC, over the last couple of years, have nabbed a lot of exclusive interviews, but honestly, we never thought we would get Weed aka THC aka Marijuana aka Cannibas aka Your Grandma’s secret medicine. Well, in light of Sha’Carri Richardson being suspended for one month by the Olympic Committee due testing positive for marijuana, getting an interview with the substance was in very high demand. No pun intended on high. Ok, maybe some. Anyway, we got it. And it had a lot…

An In-Depth Analysis of how Russell Wilson’s Ex Thought She Secured the Bag Forever

lmclemore23

It’s NFL Draft Night, or Day, or whatever tf they say (Bars…). The actual event doesn’t mean that much to me, anymore. I’m nearly not as big of an NFL fan as I used to be. Partly because of how they did (and continue to do) Kaepernick. Partly because of how they chose everything else over the Black folks who play their game and consume their product. Partly because I’m a Cowboys fan whose owner is probably the most racist owner in the league in a league full of racist…

Jacksonville Jaguars Adds Controversial Coach Chris Doyle To Its Staff

tyrus78

“I remember whenever walking into the facility it would be difficult for black players to walk around the facility and be themselves,” former All-Big Ten defensive back Amani Hooker, now a member of the Tennessee Titans, said on Twitter as the allegations came out. “As if the way you grew up was the wrong way or wasn’t acceptable & that you would be judge by that and it would impact playing time.” These words were spoken when the news broke that former Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, who…