“By refusing to join with an overwhelming majority of his colleagues to protect women against gendered violence and fund vital programs that offer key support services...
“Black women are the largest constituency in the United States that has no representation on the Supreme Court – we’ve never had a Black woman Supreme...
(UPI) – Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice believes he has changed his ways since the domestic violence incident that cost him his NFL career. Rice said...
SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former San Francisco 49er defensive tackle Ray McDonald was charged with domestic violence and false imprisonment in connection...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — NFL lineman Ray McDonald has been arrested for the second time this week. The Santa Clara Police Department said the...
CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Glory Johnson had no idea her fight with then-fiancee Brittney Griner would become such a big deal....
Doug Feinberg, ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA has been thrown into the national conversation about domestic violence and sports, and now is...
DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA has been thrown into the national conversation about domestic violence and sports, and now is...
(CNN) – The mother of three of Floyd Mayweather’s children filed a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against the boxing great, claiming he lied in a recent...
(The Washington Post) – A sports star is embroiled in a high-profile domestic violence incident. The star is widely condemned — perhaps suspended, perhaps prosecuted....
Jamison Hensley, ESPN BALTIMORE (ESPN.com)—The Baltimore Ravens and running back Ray Rice reached a settlement before his grievance hearing began Thursday. The Ravens confirmed the...
By Omar Tyree NNPA Columnist I wrote a sports column earlier about domestic violence, triggered by the NFL case of Baltimore Ravens star running back...
Aaron Wilson, THE BALTIMORE SUN BALTIMORE (The Baltimore Sun)—A third video has surfaced of former Ravens running back Ray Rice’s domestic violence incident and subsequent arrest...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist Feminists claim that women should take more control of their lives, arguing that women are capable of making decisions about...
(BBC) – The new bill defines domestic violence for the first time and offers clear guidance on restraining orders. Activists have welcomed the move but...
STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to send a strong message on the league’s lack of tolerance for...
By Mary L. Datcher Special to the NNPA from Windy City Word Newspaper [SECOND OF TWO ARTICLES] CHICAGO – While struggling financially, Nova Henry realized...
JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ray McDonald can continue playing for the San Francisco 49ers without the burden of a domestic...
ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer Ray Rice arrived for his appeal hearing Wednesday morning at the offices of former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones...
DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — From violence to verbal taunts, abusive dating behavior is pervasive among America’s adolescents, according to a new,...
(Bloomberg) – On Sept. 8, a shocking video of Baltimore Ravens football player Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee in a hotel elevator appeared on TMZ.com. By the...
TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Russell Wilson has generally shied away from commenting on social issues during his professional career. That changed...
By Marc Morial NNPA Columnist “I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be...
Kurt Helin, NBC SPORTS CHARLOTTE (NBC Sports)—A league shouldn’t need what happened with Ray Rice and the NFL to take domestic violence cases more seriously...
DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer For weeks, amid allegations involving several NFL players, domestic violence has been the focus of intense national attention. Does the turmoil...
