What's On Today - Friday

Man Shot Outside Of Drake’s Home In Toronto

A shooting took place near Drake’s home in Toronto yesterday (May 6), but luckily the rapper himself wasn’t hurt in the crazy incident as he hasn’t been in Toronto for quite some time.

According to TMZ, an unknown man was shot outside of Drake’s mansion near the intersection of Bayview Ave and Lawrence Ave around 2:09 a.m. local time Tuesday (May 7). While authorities have yet to release any information as to who the person is or whether it had anything to do with the Canadian superstar himself, the person injured is said to be in very serious condition as he was taken to a hospital following the shooting.… Read more

NAACP President Derrick Johnson Is Being Awarded For His Efforts To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

On Thursday, Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, will be honored with the highest accolade —  the Champion Award — for his effort to combat the tobacco industry’s predatory marketing tactics targeting Black Americans and children.

Created by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. — the Champion Award celebrates individuals who have made the most substantial contribution to reducing tobacco use and spreading awareness about its dangerous side effects.… Read more

Helping your kids adopt a growth mindset and love for learning

by Parenting Today

 May 6, 2024

Children spend most of their time learning and growing, and the right mindset is crucial for their development. You can help your kids adopt a growth mindset that will help them develop the skills for embracing all of life’s opportunities. It all starts with a love of learning and a bit of resilience.

What Is a Growth Mindset?

You probably have a fixed mindset if you see attributes like intelligence and patience as set quantities.… Read more

Timberwolves dominate Nuggets 106-80, bring home 2-0 lead in Western Conference semis

By Jeff Wald

Updated  May 7, 2024 1:16am CDT

Sports

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It did not take long for tensions to get high in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets Monday night.

Less than nine minutes, in fact. Anthony Edwards drove the lane for a score, and complained to referee Marc Davis that a foul wasn’t called. Nuggets coach Mike Malone did him one better, charging into the face of Davis and yelling at him before a timeout about the previous possession.… Read more

Jim Jones Gets Into A Brawl With 2 Men In An Airport

While the Hip-Hop culture was fixated and taken aback by Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap warfare over the weekend, Jim Jones was able to make some news himself as he found himself getting involved in a physical altercation at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

According to TMZ, the “We Fly High (Ballin’)” rapper got into a fistfight on an escalator with two older white men who obviously didn’t know that Jones was ’bout that life.… Read more

Diddy Nominated For 3 BET Awards Despite Sex Abuse Charges

Diddy has been nominated in three categories at the upcoming BET Awards, despite dealing with controversy over sexual abuse allegations.

According to reports, the first round of voting for artists to receive nominations at the 2024 BET Awards has begun – and embattled music mogul and artist Diddy is listed on the ballot multiple times. The categories include his recent The Love Album: Off the Grid, for Album of The Year, and the track “Closer To God” with Teyana Taylor from the album is in consideration for Song of The Year.… Read more

HBCU Commencement Speakers: Full List Of People Addressing The Class Of 2024 At Black Colleges

Claflin University held its Spring Commencement Convocation with former South Carolina Representative Bakari Sellers to serve as keynote speaker on May 6, 2023, at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. | Source: Claflin University / Getty

UPDATED: 2:00 p.m. ET, May 6

Originally published on May 3

College graduation season is upon us as students across the country prepare to embark on the next stages of their young lives.

From wading into the waters of a young career to preparing to continue their studies in graduate school and more, these students will be donning their caps and gowns to formally earn diplomas as families, friends and loved ones attend commencement ceremonies.… Read more

Black Boy, 12, Is 1st Person Ever To Receive Groundbreaking Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Treatment

Last Wednesday, Kendric Cromer, a 12-year-old Black patient from the suburbs of Washington, D.C., became the first person in the world to receive a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment that may cure sickle cell disease (SCD).

According to the New York Times (NYT), Cromer began the first step of his extensive treatment process at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Wednesday. Bluebird — one of two companies given authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a gene therapy method for sickle cell —  administered the process.… Read more

2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year named

By FOX 9 Staff

Published  May 5, 2024 3:28pm CDT

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Education Minnesota has named its 2024 Teacher of the Year.

Taking home the award on Sunday was Tracy Byrd, a ninth-grade teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis.

Byrd is a Washburn graduate himself. According to his bio, he left a career in the financial industry to take a job in the Wayzata school district. First, he worked as a hall supervisor and coach before earning his teaching degree.… Read more

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