Single Black Female has ‘drama’ galore. Mass Appeal Wire Reports KANSAS CITY – As part of its third benefaction specific to the 2017-2018 performing arts season, the KC Melting Pot Theatre presents Lisa B. Thompson’s “Single Black Female” starring Karis Harrington and Lanette King. Shows are running from February 23rd through March 10th (see details below).  Directed by Teresa Leggard, ...

Popovich says Black History important. Mass Appeal Wire Reports SALT LAKE CITY — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich just made a bunch of black friends. When asked to give his two cents on the NBA’s annual promotion of Black History Month, the 69-year-old Air Force alum did what he does best. He kept it real. “I think it’s pretty ...

NFL players takin’ humongous risk. Mass Appeal Wire Reports DALLAS — Should NFL players stand for the national anthem? The simple answer is “yes” and it has everything to do with finances. For starters, television ratings for NFL games continue to plummet each week as thousands of disgruntled fans have grown sick and tired of enduring pregame protests from Kansas ...

Jemele Hill gets herself suspended. Mass Appeal Wire Reports BRISTOL, Conn — Sportscenter host Jemele Hill, who ruffled feathers last month when she disseminated tweets labeling President Donald Trump a ‘white supremacist,’ received a 2-week suspension from ESPN on Monday for what network officials are calling a violation of the company’s social media policy. After Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ...

Trump and black athletes at war. Mass Appeal Wire Reports WASHINGTON — The war between President Donald Trump and black athletes is gathering steam and showing no signs of cooling down. Just hours after calling for the jobs of NFL players who protest the national anthem, Trump withdrew his invitation to host the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors because… well, ...

LeBron James said racism is infinite. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Here’s a tidbit of earth-shattering news from his royal majesty LeBron James: Being black in America is tough. Not only is it tough, but King James says racism “will always be a part of the world, a part of America.” On the eve of the NBA Finals, ...

Cruz: Democrats created the Klan. Mass Appeal Wire Reports AUSTIN — If you’re a registered voter and/or an advocate of the Democratic party, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz believes you should reconsider your affiliation. That’s because, contrary to popular opinion, Cruz says Democrats [not Republicans] are the political group deep rooted in racism. “The Democrats are the party of the Ku ...

Serena engaged, sparking outrage. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Serena Williams is gettin’ hitched… and she has a shiny new rock to prove it. The 35-year-old tennis star and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian got engaged last week. But we’re just now getting a visual of the massive diamond engagement ring he slid on her finger. Serena posted a ...

Trump host celebs, critics are furious. Mass Appeal Wire Reports NEW YORK — Donald Trump and Barack Obama have at least one thing in common: they love celebrities. The President-elect rolled out the red carpet in Trump Tower on Tuesday for hip hop artist Kanye West, reality TV star Omarosa Manigault, renowned billionaire Bill Gates and football legends Jim Brown ...

Badgers star livid over Obama noose. Mass Appeal Wire Reports MADISON — After a Wisconsin Badger fan found it facetious to don a President Barack Obama costume with a noose tied around his neck, Wisconsin basketball senior Nigel Hayes decided to pull a Colin Kaepernick by taking a stand against racism by posting a rambling missive on Twitter. The incident ...