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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Noa Essengue eyes 2025 NBA draft in Brooklyn after taking sudden exit from German League
Noa Essengue via Getty Images French basketball star Noa Essengue's recent move with respect to the German League has diverted the attention of the NBA world. The 18-year-old Ratiopharm Ulm athlete left the German Finals in order to witness one of the biggest moments of his basketball career. According to the recent buzz in the NBA world, Noa Essengue would be joining the 2025 draft session based in Brooklyn. Reportedly, he has been projected as a lottery pick for the upcoming NBA season. Noa Essengue exits from the German League Finals and takes a step towards his NBA dream According to the reputed media outlet BasketNews, French basketball star Noa Essengue's recent move has created waves on the internet. As Essengue left one of the most important face-offs of his career only to give life to his much-awaited NBA dream. The young and athletic forward from Ratiopharm Ulm, is expected to travel to New York on June 25th for the upcoming NBA draft. According to the rumors all the way from NBA world, he was invited to the Green Room and was also reserved for almost 19 reputed prospects. However, due to a prolonged German League season, Noa Essengue could not become a part of the private workout sessions of the NBA clubs. It has been predicted that Noa Essengue is a star lottery pick. His agility, defensive prowess and versatility on the basketball court made Noa Essengue one of the best picks for the upcoming NBA drafts. Earlier in the playoffs, he delivered a breakout stretch, putting up 13.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game in the quarterfinal sweep over ALBA Berlin. That run included a standout performance where he scored 21 points and sank all 13 of his free throws. He carried that momentum into the semifinals against Würzburg, starting the series with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Over the course of the matchup, he averaged 13.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Also Read: LeBron James' wife Savannah James celebrates Juneteenth Day with a special reference of Muhammad Ali, Tupac and Beyonce For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
LeBron James' wife Savannah James celebrates Juneteenth Day with a special reference of Muhammad Ali, Tupac, and Beyoncé
icon 's wife, Savannah, celebrated Juneteenth Day in a very special way. Juneteenth Day's significance dates back to 1865, when the Union soldiers announced the news of liberation to the Black people enslaved in Texas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Savannah James not only paid tribute to the iconic people who played a crucial role in ending one of the darkest periods in the history of the world but also gave a special mention to iconic celebrities and politicians from different walks of life, including , Beyoncé, , and many more. Savannah James celebrates Juneteenth Day by giving credit to popular celebrities and politicians Los Angeles Lakers' star LeBron James wife, Savannah James, rang in Juneteenth Day with an iconic video from Harlem's Fashion Row. The beauty of the interesting clip lay in the reference to popular celebrities, politicians, and sports personalities coming from different walks of life. The clip started with the global cultural icon Muhammad Ali, followed by the iconic music personality Tupac Shakur and Grammy Award recipient Beyoncé. The clip even had the reference of Savannah James' talented husband, LeBron James. Savannah James had shared a small clip from the Instagram handle of Harlem's Fashion Row. The social media page by Brandice Daniel, the CEO and founder of the platform Harlem's Fashion Row, is for creative artists and designers. Celebrations are held across the US to honor the struggles of the soldiers and prominent leaders who brought an end to one of the most exploitative practices in the history of mankind. The federal holiday marks the end of slavery in the U.S. As the troops arrived in Galveston after the end of the Civil War, it was declared that all enslaved people were free and had an absolute right to equality. Juneteenth is officially acknowledged in all 50 states, and nearly 30 states, along with Washington, D.C. , have made it a permanent paid or legal holiday through laws or executive orders. Also Read:
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrate freedom and Black heritage on Juneteenth with parade, stories, art in Knoxville
Juneteenth ‒ also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day and Freedom Day ‒ falls on a Thursday this year and will be marked in Knoxville with festivals, a parade, music and other activities on and around June 19 to celebrate Black freedom. Officially declared a Tennessee state holiday two years ago − and a federal holiday four years ago − Juneteenth will be observed by federal, city of Knoxville and Knox County employees. Juneteenth (short for June 19th) marks the date in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas were informed they were free and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. The holiday is often celebrated with music, services, food, parades and other activities. It's also an opportunity to learn more about Black and African American history and culture while reflecting on how slavery and racism has affected our communities and what it means to be truly free. If you would like to see your Juneteenth event featured on this list, email June 14 – Green McAdoo Cultural Center The Green McAdoo Cultural Center will have its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration at 6 p.m. with live performances from Jorden Albright and The event is free and will have local artists and food vendors present. For more event information, visit June 19 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission The 2025 MLK Jr. Parade/March and Juneteenth Celebration, presented by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission, will begin with registration and line-up at 8:30 a.m. at Chilhowee Park. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., proceeding down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ending at Dr. Walter Hardy Park. The Juneteenth Celebration will start at 11 a.m. at the park. The celebration will include live entertainment, a DJ, music performances, dancing, a drill team, kids' area, food vendors and retail vendors. For more information and to register, visit June 19 and June 21 – Mabry-Hazen House The Mabry-Hazen House, featuring generations of family artifacts and heirlooms, will share emancipation stories about local enslaved communities. Visitors can explore how enslaved people connected to the Mabry-Hazen House gained their freedom and fought to dismantle American chattel slavery. Three special Juneteenth Day tours will start at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Patrick Hollis, the executive director of Mabry-Hazen House, will give a presentation at 6 p.m. June 19 on the life and emancipation of Wiley Mabry. The story offers a celebratory yet sobering tale of the lengths enslaved African-Americans took to obtain their freedom. On June 21, two Juneteenth Day tours will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged, and donations are appreciated. Visit for more information and to make reservations. June 21 – Anderson County Democrats Join the Anderson County Democrats to celebrate freedom, community and resilience at the Juneteenth Celebration in Scarboro. This family-friendly gathering will take place at the Scarboro Community Center 3-8:30 p.m. The event includes food, music, performances and local vendors. Visit for more information. June 21 – The Bottom Join The Bottom for the Juneteenth LitKidz Workshop, where a reading of "Tell Me About Juneteenth" by Kortney Nash will be presented. Participants will be able to make Juneteenth-themed bracelets after story time. Each family that participates will receive a copy of the book, and snacks will be served. You do not have to be a part of the LitKidz program to attend the workshop. This workshop is most appropriate for children ages 5-12. For more information and to make reservations, visit Through Aug. 2 – UT Downtown Gallery "Remembering: Resist, Reveal, ReClaim" is presented by the Crafting Blackness initiative, a five-year collaborative research, publication and exhibition series to advance the visibility of Black Craft and African American artists in Tennessee since 1920 up to present. The exhibition is co-curated by Karlota Contreras-Koterbay, director of Slocumb Galleries at East Tennessee State University and director of the Crafting Blackness Initiative, and Dr. Cynthia Gadsden, associate professor of art history at Tennessee State University, whose research areas include the visual arts, the lived experience and the ways knowledge is transferred across generations via culture, relationships, and story. The exhibit will be on display at the UT Downtown Gallery until Aug. 2. For more information on the exhibit and gallery hours, visit This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Knoxville Juneteenth events 2025: Celebrate with parade, stories, more
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
We are listening to our readers and our community; tell us what you think
Good things happen when you listen. To your gut, your heart, your parents and, especially, your community. In our newsroom, we talk often about two imperatives: Be connected and be essential. Listening is a key element of both. That's why we recently had a team at the first-ever Milwaukee Intertribal Circle Spring Powwow and you will find us at Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration on June 19. If you spot us — just north of Burleigh Street, on the east side of Martin Luther King Drive — we hope you'll stop by for a chance to meet some of our journalists, share your thoughts on our coverage and even snap a selfie. There are many other ways to engage with us as well, as we work to create an ongoing conversation with our community. We offer regular chances to get your questions about the Packers, Bucks, Brewers, state politics and more answered through our regular 'mailbag' features. You can vote in our weekly polls for Athlete of the Week and Student of the Week, as well as polls we spin up around stories in the news, such as new rules on wake boats and whether the new drone show is the answer to Milwaukee's defunct July 3 fireworks show at the lakefront. Those polls are typically handled by our Ideas Lab team, which has dramatically increased the number of of opinion pieces and letters to the editor we are publishing, in print and online. You can fill out a form or send submissions to jsedit@ Sidenote: If you send me an email complaining you don't agree with the letters you see, my response will be to ask if you have submitted one yourself. Meanwhile, our investigative team has been holding training sessions on how to use open records laws, a tool that we use regularly but is available to all to get access to government information. (If you would like reporters to join your neighborhood meeting to talk public records, let us know – you can email Ashley Luthern, our deputy investigations editor, at And our Public Investigator team is busy chasing down your tips, from helping a kidney donor get paid leave from the U.S. Postal Service, to getting a dying man his disability benefits from Social Security to exploring why patrons of a Bay View restaurant kept getting parking tickets. Reach them at: watchdog@ or call 414-319-9061. You can also submit tips at On a recent day, we had a group from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts visit us to learn about journalism – one of many to visit us during the academic year. Meanwhile, we've worked with students from Elmbrook and Wauwatosa high schools through their LAUNCH program, which gives students real-world problems to solve. And you may see us out and about as volunteers, from sorting food at Feeding America to picking up trash at a park as part of the Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup. In short, we are listening consistently and listening relentlessly. I can assure you of this: We're also listening sincerely. In return, we only ask one thing of you – share your views in a thoughtful way. It is easy to blast off an email that says: 'You're biased' or 'You're racist' or 'Your website sucks.' It is far more helpful to provide specific examples of problematic headlines, or suggestions of topics to cover. LIkewise, don't just tell us you love us or that we're great – though we definitely like to hear it. Tell us why. What features do you enjoy? What journalists do you follow? What is a recent story that caught your attention? What did you like about it? What do you want to see more of? Or less of? So, with that in mind, we invite you to take a moment to fill out a short survey at Share a thought, ask a question. Let us know what you think. We'll read all the submisisons and respond to as many as we can as quickly as we can. With sincerity, and gratitude. Greg Borowski is executive editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @GregJBorowski and reach him via Connect with the Journal Sentinel Subscribe and support independent journalism: Support our reporting on neighborhoods, the environment, education and other key issues: Send a news tip: Reach the newsroom: jsmetro@ or 414-224-2318 This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Journal Sentinel staff is listening. Tell us what you think, Milwaukee
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
6 things to do in Baltimore, June 13-19
Celebrate Fifty Shades of Pride in Baltimore, see a 70s cult classic in a theater, be moved by a doomed romance, paddle around the Inner Harbor, clean up on some art deals or go to a block party that celebrates Juneteenth Day. Recognize and celebrate inclusivity at the Baltimore Pride 2025 Fifty Shades of Pride this weekend. Friday, enjoy music, dance, food trucks and more at the Mount Vernon Pride from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Park Avenue and Read Street, and Twilight on the Terrace featuring Jennifer Holiday in concert at 7 the M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 401 W. Fayette St. The Grammy and Tony-award winning singer/actress is known for her role in 'Dreamgirls, the Broadway musical,' and her song 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.' Ticket prices start at $157.34. On Saturday, there's the Pride Parade that starts at 11 a.m. at Charles Street and North Avenue, and the Block Party at Charles Street and 29th Street 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday, the Pride Drag Brunch and the Pride in the Park at Druid Hill Park, 9000 Druid Hill Lane, take place from noon to 6 p.m. Many events are free, but donations are welcome. Through Sunday Spend the night at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' at the Iron Crowe Theatre, 45 W. Preston St. The annual fundraiser and classic comedy horror musical features audience participation, script and prop bag for each ticket holder. Ticket prices start at $45. This weekend's dates and times are Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Through June 29 See the doomed love story between an Egyptian captain and a captive Ethiopian princess in 'Verdi's Aira' performed in a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Jonathon Heyward will conduct the BSO and soprano Angel Blue will lead the cast. Ticket prices start at $32. Friday 8 p.m. Grab a paddle and dress like Disco rules at Baltimore Floatilla 'Saturday Morning Fever' at the Canton Waterfront Park, 3001 Boston St. Follow the five-mile route from the Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor. Listen to a performance by Cara Kelly & the Tell Tale and 70s cover tunes. Tickets cost $45. See Mr. Trash Wheel in action. Saturday times are 7 a.m. arrival/check-in, 8:30 a.m. safety meeting, 9 a.m. launch, 10:15 a.m. concert and noon check-out. Saturday Clean up on some great deals at Spring Cleaning at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E. 30th St. Original works by 45 local artists are priced to sell for $250 or less. Admission is free. The event runs noon to 5 p.m. RSVP at Saturday Celebrate freedom and Black joy at the Day of Jubilee Block Party at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, 830 E. Pratt St. The event celebrates Juneteenth Day, a federal holiday that recognizes the end of slavery, and the 20th year of operation of the museum. Enjoy music, dancing, poetry, food, drink and more. The event is free, but donations in the amount of $20 or more are appreciated. Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
