Flowers — (Photo: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA/Pexels)

by Ahsan Washington

May 9, 2025

Give Your Mother The Gift Of Black Brands

Mother’s Day is creeping up on us, and honestly, what could be more perfect than celebrating the amazing women who birthed us, raised us, and put up with us all these years?

Spending time with Mom on Mother’s Day is ideal, and if you have a few resources to spend, even better. Even better than that, spend better by spending your Black dollars with Black-owned businesses.

BLACK ENTERPRISE took the guesswork out of the way and pulled together a last-minute list of 10 Black-owned brands that nail it when it comes to meaningful gifts for Mom. These brands carry plenty, from indulgent self-care goodies to accessories that can make her the envy of her friend group. It’s the perfect chance to put your money where your heart is while still spoiling your Mom.

OUI The People

OUI The People was founded by Karen Young in 2015. The brand offers eco-friendly body serums that not only leave skin feeling silky smooth but also turn a self-care routine into something of a ritual. Moms are raving about OUI The People and its Hydrating Body Gloss is perfect for those rare moments when Mom wants to pamper herself.

https://www.instagram.com/ouithepeople?igsh=cnRrbzhkZWg1OHpn

Be Rooted

Be Rooted was started by Jasmin Foster in 2020. Looking for something special for your Mom? This brand has you covered with its vibrant stationery and home goods collection. Their items aren’t just pretty to look at; they’re designed to celebrate life and spark inspiration, adding a splash of joy to everyday moments. The calendars and wall art will turn Mom’s ordinary days into colorful moments.

https://www.instagram.com/berootedco?igsh=MnY5M3FrZDBvaHE3

Oma the Label

Oma the Label, launched by Neumi Anekhe in 2018, is a good choice for a Mother’s Day gift. This Black-owned brand has gorgeous gold jewelry pieces that are classic, dainty, and lit simultaneously. The pieces range from bold and empowering to stylish, understated, and extremely affordable.

https://www.instagram.com/omathelabel?igsh=MWcxZzFyd25xMnVtdg==

Coco and Breezy Eyewear

Coco and Breezy Eyewear was started by the Dotson twins, Coco and Breezy. If you’re stuck on what to get Mom this year, designer eyewear could be perfect. The “Blessed” frames run about $249 and are such a statement piece. They’re ideal for any mom who enjoys adding a little flair to her look with cool accessories. Trust me, she’ll turn heads wearing these.

https://www.instagram.com/cocoandbreezyeyewear?igsh=aHI4a2U3OGx4enZr

Telfar

Telfar ain’t going nowhere. The handbag brand, which was jump-started by designer Telfar Clemens in 2005, is a gift mom can appreciate. Telfar’s vegan leather bags have blown up in recent years, not just for their killer style but also because they’re all about inclusivity. A Telfar bag for Mom isn’t just an accessory; it’s something stylish she’ll treasure forever. These bags aren’t just trendy; they’re cultural classics.

https://www.instagram.com/telfarglobal?igsh=MWwzOTc3ZGFuYTVobg==

Frances Grey

A Debbie Lorenzo headwear is an accessory your Mom will adore. This isn’t just any hat; it’s a stylish, modern piece that’ll work with practically everything she owns and is ideal for elevating her look. Check out Frances Grey’s Hudson two-tone hat for $370.

https://www.instagram.com/frances.grey?igsh=Y2t2OXY1Mjh5NzQ0

Moodeaux

Looking for a Mother’s Day gift with a personal touch? Check out MOODEAUX, a mood-enhancing fragrance line started by Brianna Arps in 2019. The brand’s signature scent, “Worthy,” is gift-worthy and priced at $98. What makes it special? It’s not just another perfume — this clean formula actually enhances emotional well-being.

https://www.instagram.com/moodeauxofficial?igsh=MW9zNDhxZmR2bmk1MQ==

EDAS

EDAS designer Sade Mims created the “Around The Way Ring,” which retails for $58. Mothers will love this ring because this bling is very cutesy, very demure, and very conservative while still being a statement piece that offers style and flair for fashion-conscious mothers.

https://www.instagram.com/__edas?igsh=MW1xNWVmdjFzZ3BobQ==

Harlem Candle Company

In 2014, Teri Johnson brought the Harlem Candle Company to life, and it’s been pure magic ever since. Harlem Candle Company draws inspiration from the iconic Josephine Baker. The vibes are a mix of nostalgic charm and pure elegance. The company’s Josephine secret gift box runs about $103, but trust it’s worth every dollar. Products can be purchased online.

https://www.instagram.com/harlemcandlecompany?igsh=MXNxbDJubGFrMHlpaA==

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, racist texts — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones/ Photo used with permission of the City of St. Louis City Hall

by Sharelle B. McNair

May 9, 2025

St. Louis Mayor Blasts White Voters For Turning Their Back On ‘Black Women In Power’ After Losing To White Candidate

Jones feels the city will face consequences after recently relieving a number of Black politicians of their duties

After her losing he re-election bid to a white woman, Tishaura O. Jones, the mayor of St. Louis, said white voters on the city’s South Side abandoned support of Black women in power the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Jones, who lost by a massive 28 percentage points to Cara Spencer last month, was elected as city’s first Black woman mayor. in 2021. She blamed white South Side voters and Black voters from the North Side for having unrealistic expectations of her.

“My dad always told me—and it’s an old phrase—that ‘Black women have to work twice as hard to get half as much,’” Jones said. “Well, I feel like we work five times as hard to get nothing in return.”

Her loss is being labeled as one of the worst performances by an incumbent St. Louis mayor in the last 50 years. Jones’ 2021 race saw vast support from the north, but results from the 2025 race, including white progressive neighborhoods, told a different story. Both neighborhoods showed outstanding support for Spencer, who lost to Jones in 2021.

Voters had their reasons. In addition to missteps of a grant program, residents were fed up with Jones’ moves of city services, such as trash pickup and filling potholes. The handling of a January snowstorm was added to the list of grievances.

Spencer promised to get the city “back to basics.”

But Jones insists there is more to the story, highlighting that voters failed to consider the drastic drop in crime. During her tenure, the homicide rate decreased by 40% from a 2020 record high to a 10-year low in 2024.

“That’s what the people wanted back in 2021. And then they moved the goalposts to potholes and trash and snow removal,” she said. “And if you can’t give me a reason or something that I have particularly done, then the only default is race.”

Despite the change, Jones told NPR’s St. Louis Public Radio that she feels “liberated” in her loss, giving her room for the first time in more than 20 years to refocus her attention.

“It’s been interesting not having to have an opinion on everything that happens on either level, the state, local or national level,” she told interviewers Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum. “Now I can just pay attention if I want to, or tune it all out if I want to.”

Jones feels the city will faces consequences after recently relieving a number of Black politicians of their duties.

After former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush lost re-election in 2024, former Comptroller Darlene Green lost re-election in April 2025, and former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigned due to controversy in 2023, Jones feels “St. Louis needs to have a conversation with itself about why it no longer trusts Black women to lead.”

Atlanta Georgia, education, Super Bowl LXII, Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival, Build-to-rent — Photo: iStock/Kruck20

by Kandiss Edwards

May 9, 2025

ATL Keeps Winning: Named No.1 ‘Smartest’ And ‘Most Educated’ City

Atlanta is keeping pace as one of America's top cities.

Atlanta is the No. 1 “smartest city” in the U.S. for 2025, surpassing traditional tech hubs like Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle, according to a comprehensive analysis by Stockholm-based real estate technology firm ProptechOS.

The study evaluated 95 cities across the U.S. and Europe using 17 metrics. Metrics align with OECD smart city guidelines. They focus on sustainability, connectivity, infrastructure, and the local tech job market.

Atlanta achieved the highest overall score of 79.4 out of 100, leading particularly in infrastructure. The city has the fourth-highest internet upload and download speeds among major U.S. cities. The city ranks third in IoT companies per capita and fifth in AI companies per capita. Additionally, Atlanta has 643 tech jobs per 10,000 people, the seventh-highest rate in the nation.

Complementing its technological advancements, Atlanta also ranks among America’s most educated cities. A Forbes Advisor report highlights that nearly 60% of Atlanta residents hold a bachelor’s degree. Over 25% possess a graduate degree. Institutions like Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University contribute significantly to this high educational attainment.

However, the Forbes analysis also notes a significant racial disparity in educational attainment within the city. More than a 20% gap in bachelor’s degree attainment exists between different racial groups.

Atlanta’s dual recognition for both technological infrastructure and educational excellence underscores its emergence as a leading city in innovation and intellectual capital.

Mayor Andre Dickens has been instrumental in this transformation, emphasizing the city’s commitment to becoming a premier technology hub.

“We really are trying to make sure that Atlanta is seen as a technology ecosystem. That ecosystem is ripe for investment and support,” Dickens stated, highlighting the city’s strategic investments in technology.

Under his leadership, the city has launched initiatives like the Office of Technology and Innovation, aiming to foster a tech ecosystem that benefits all Atlantans.

“Companies are coming here because they can access all this great talent,” Dickens noted, emphasizing the city’s diverse and skilled workforce as a key attraction for tech companies.

With these concerted efforts, Atlanta is not only leading in smart city metrics but also setting a precedent.

NAACP, xAI, Elon Musk, lawsuit — (Photo: Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Pexels)

by Kandiss Edwards

May 9, 2025

Mississippi Men Tortured By Police Settle Lawsuit For $2.5M

Two Mississippi men will receive $2.5 million, after being tortured by sheriff deputies in January 2023

Officials in Rankin County, Mississippi, have agreed to a $2.5 million settlement with Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, the two Black men who were tortured in their home by a group of white sheriff’s deputies infamously known as the “Goon Squad,” the Associated Press reports.

Jason Dare, the lawyer for Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, said $2 million will be paid out by the county’s insurance and the rest will be taken out of the local police budget.

“This settlement is one of the largest excessive force payouts in Mississippi history,” said Trent Walker, the attorney for Jenkins and Parker. “But no amount of money can undo the trauma they endured.”

The January 2023 attack occurred when six Rankin County deputies illegally entered a home without a warrant and subjected Jenkins and Parker to nearly two hours of racially motivated violence. The victims were beaten, tased, waterboarded, and mocked with racial slurs. The torture culminated in a mock execution when one officer placed a gun in Jenkins’ mouth and pulled the trigger, blowing off part of his jaw.

The six deputies, Brett McAlpin, Christian Dedmon, Jeffrey Middleton, Hunter Elward, Daniel Opdyke, and Joshua Hartfield, later admitted that the abuse was intentional and unprovoked. Subsequently, they pled guilty to multiple federal and state charges, including civil rights violations, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and falsifying reports.

Prison sentences ranged from 10 years to 40 years.

The case has sparked national outrage and renewed scrutiny of systemic racism and brutality in law enforcement. Civil rights groups and Rankin County residents have called for Sheriff Bryan Bailey’s resignation. Activists have demanded reforms in policing, especially regarding racial profiling and the use of force.

Though the “Goon Squad” is now behind bars, advocates say justice is not complete without deeper institutional change.

“This isn’t just about rogue officers,” said Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP. “It’s about a system that enabled them.”

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 03: Sean Kingston performs live on stage during "Hot Summer Night" concert at FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park on June 3, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/Getty Images)

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

May 9, 2025

Judge Denies Sean Kingston’s Request To Perform Before Sentencing in Fraud Case

The 'Beautiful Girl' singer is slated to be sentenced on August 15

A judge has denied convicted recording artist Sean Kingston’s request to perform he faces a possible jail sentence.

According to AllHipHop, Kingston was invited to perform in Milwaukee for Summerfest 2025 and wanted permission to attend even though Judge David Leibowitz has Kingston on home confinement until his sentencing.

The “Beautiful Girls” artist, along with his mother, Janice Turner, was found guilty after the government charged the pair with conducting an organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, identity theft, and related crimes.

The jury found that they stole money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade, and furniture, amounting to more than a million dollars’ worth of fraud.

Kingston and Turner were arrested after authorities accused them of defrauding several businesses, including a jewelry business, a luxury bed company, and a luxury microLED TV company.

The pair was accused of stealing almost $500,000 in jewelry, more than $200,000 from Bank of America, $160,000 from an Escalade dealer, more than $100,000 from First Republic Bank, and $86,000 from the maker of customized beds between October 2023 and March of this year.

WBLS reported that Kingston’s attorney, Zeljka Bozanic, filed a “formal motion asking the court to allow him to travel for a high-profile festival appearance.”

Bozanic told the court that Kingston has struggled to make money “since being placed on home detention, since most of his job offers include appearing at concerts outside of our district.”

Before mother and son were arrested, Kingston was serving a two-year probation sentence for trafficking stolen property. In contrast, Turner served nearly 18 months in prison after she pleaded guilty in 2006 to bank fraud for stealing over $160,000.

They could be sentenced to up to 20 years for each count. Sentencing is scheduled for August 15.

Myles Garrett, invest — (Photo: Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

May 9, 2025

Myles Garrett Donates $25K To Hampton University

The Cleveland Browns player donated to his mother's alma mater

Hampton University received a generous gift from Cleveland Browns defensive player Myles Garrett on a recent visit to the institution.

According to HBCU Gameday, the NFL player donated $25,000 after he hosted a panel at the Virginia school. Hampton University was the school that his mother, Audrey, attended during her collegiate career as a student-athlete at the school.

Garrett’s mother attended Hampton on a track scholarship, where she became an All-American while at the school. Currently, a part of the Southern University Law Center, she is a doctoral candidate in strategic leadership as well as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc..

The football player was at Hampton, along with the CEO of Johnson Energy Storage, Brandon Martin, for a panel discussion on the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). In September 2024, Garrett invested in Johnson Energy Storage.

They also discussed the benefits of students pursuing other academic interests instead of just sports.

In March, Garrett signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030 after publicly requesting a trade in February following a disappointing season when the Browns posted a 3-14 record.

ESPN reported that his extension would pay him an average of $40 million per year. With $123.5 million in guaranteed money, Garrett is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Garrett played for Texas A&M University, where he was a unanimous All-American as a senior before entering the 2017 NFL Draft.

Garrett has been with the Browns for eight seasons after being selected No. 1 by the team in the 2017 NFL Draft. The six-time Pro Bowler won the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and was in the running to win the award in 2022 and 2024.

Although the Browns had a dismal season, he was a bright light for the franchise. During the 2024 season, he became the 45^th player in NFL history since 1982 to have 100 career sacks. Garrett was the fourth-fastest player to achieve that feat when he did it in his 115^th game and the only player to accomplish that before turning 29.

Shaquille O'neal, — Shaquille O'Neal in 2021 (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

May 9, 2025

Netflix Announces ‘Power Moves With Shaquille O’Neal’ Detailing Hall of Famer’s Work With Reebok

'I know it’s not going to be easy relaunching Reebok'

After hiring NBA Hall of Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson to help revitalize the brand, Reebok has teamed with Netflix to produce a docu-series showcasing their efforts.

A trailer was released announcing that the series will air on Netflix June 4. The project, Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal, will focus on the former Orlando Magic center making executive decisions to bring back the brand that sponsored him and Iverson during the heydays of their respective NBA careers.

“Reebok was Shaquille O’Neal’s first sponsor, and now we will follow him as he takes on the role of President of Reebok Basketball to try and revive this struggling brand and restore it to its former glory. Along with Allen Iverson as VP, we will follow Shaq and the team hustling to pull it off at the Reebok HQ in Boston.”

When the brand hired Shaq as the President of Reebok Basketball, one of his first moves was to sign Angel Reese, a fellow LSU (Louisiana State University) phenom (Shaq attended the school 1989–1992), in 2023.

Shaq and Iverson’s close bond to hip-hop during their playing days meant that they, like hip-hop fans, enjoyed the culture. As such, the duo talked about launching two classic Reebok collections from two of the genre’s most successful businessmen.

In March 2024, during an episode of Sneaker Shopping With Complex, they discussed possibly bringing back Jay-Z’s S. Carter Collection and 50 Cent’s G-Unit Collection, both popular when released.

The S. Carter Collection was named after Jay-Z’s given name, Shawn Carter, and the G-Unit Collection represented 50’s company name, which started as a record label and is now the name of his film and television studio (located in Shreveport, Louisiana) and production company.

“I know it’s not going to be easy relaunching Reebok,” O’Neal said in the trailer. “We’re going up against some major brands, however, we on your ass.”

ding dong ditch, Tyler Butler, — Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-dress-shirt-and-black-pants-standing-beside-glass-door-4604661/

by Sharelle B. McNair

May 9, 2025

TikTok Gone Wrong: High Schooler Shot Dead By Homeowner Following ‘Ding-Dong Ditch’ Prank

The tragedy happened just hours before the senior prom.

A Virginia homeowner is facing second-degree murder charges after he shot and killed an 18-year-old following a “ding-dong ditch” TikTok prank that went wrong, People reports.

Tyler Butler, 27, was arrested and charged after he allegedly “fired shots” at Michael Bosworth, Jr. and two other teenagers on May 3 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, killing the social media user. Officers from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office were called to what was initially reported as a possible “residential burglary in progress” at approximately 3:00 a.m. Butler claimed the shots were fired after he suspected Bosworth and the two other teenagers were breaking into his property.

However, the surviving teens told the police they were recording a take on the popular “ding-dong ditch” TikTok prank, in which pranksters knock on someone’s door randomly, and then run away before they can respond. Investigators secured a video from one of the teens successfully pulling off the prank earlier that night.

https://www.tiktok.com/@giosofamous/video/7363071144057982250

According to NBC Washington, Bosworth was a senior at Massaponax High School who played lacrosse, football, and was on the wrestling team. The tragedy happened just hours before the senior prom.

Butler, who was held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, faces additional charges including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, however, charges weren’t initially filed due to an ongoing investigation.

Bosworth’s stepfather is described as “heartbroken” over the tragic incident.

Mixed reactions to the story have circulated on social media since the incident happened. Some are calling for justice for Butler, claiming if he were white, he may not have been arrested.

If Michael Chase Butler was a pale white man and Michael Bosworth, Jr. was a Black 18-year-old high school senior, no arrest of the homeowner would have been made.

SKIN COLOR GAMES!!! https://t.co/uw5DnUUJfK
— NIC MAG (@NICMAG_) May 8, 2025

Others feel that at 18 years old, Bosworth should have known better. In a number of states, like Idaho, ding-dong-ditching can get pranksters in trouble. While it’s not illegal, if the prank escalates, residents can file misdemeanor harassment or disturbing the peace charges. In the state, a misdemeanor is punishable by a maximum of 6 months in county jail and a fine of $1,000.

Carla Hayden, DEI — photo credit: Library of Congress Life, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

by Sharelle B. McNair

May 9, 2025

Librarian Of Congress’ Carla Hayden Abruptly Fired Amid Trump’s Massive Government Purge

Top Democrats condemned Hayden’s firing as the Barack Obama appointee has been a prominent public figure.

In an abrupt move, President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, The Associated Press reported. Trump is continuing to purge federal government workers who oppose his agenda.

Hayden, the first woman and African American to hold the position, received notice from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office on May 8 thanking her for her service, as her tenure was scheduled to expire in 2026. “Carla,” the email began. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately,” the email read. “Thank you for your service.”

Confirmed by a Senate vote of 74-18 in 2016, Hayden efficiently used her time as the Librarian of Congress by launching a strategic plan for the library and curating a complete overhaul of the visitor experience, including structural changes, in hopes of creating a new way for visitors to view the iconic reading room.

During April 2025’s National Library Week, Hayden spoke about how libraries changed her life. “Libraries are the great equalizer,” she posted on X.

“And when you have a free public library in particular,” you are providing an opportunity center for people from all walks of life, and you are giving them the opportunity to make choices on which information, entertainment and inspiration means the most to them.”

Happy National Library Week!#NationalLibraryWeek pic.twitter.com/2oxmShXZBJ
— Carla Hayden (@LibnOfCongress) April 7, 2025

However, not everyone was a fan of her work. Hayden came under scrutiny from conservative advocacy group American Accountability Foundation (AAF) that promised to sniff out leaders standing in the way of Trump’s agenda. The group once accused her and other library leaders of pushing children’s books with “radical” content and literary material published by Trump opponents. The group celebrated Hayden’s termination on X. “THANK YOU @POTUS!!!! Woke & radical Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has been fired!,” they wrote with a fire and American flag emoji.

https://twitter.com/Theswampmonitor/status/1920666471585263924

Top Democrats condemned Hayden’s firing as the Barack Obama appointee has been a prominent public figure. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called the decision “unjust” and a “disgrace” after Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the leading Democrat on the House committee overseeing the library, slammed the President for “firing a patriotic public servant,” according to Politico. “Hayden has spent her entire career serving people — from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of our nation’s most precious treasures,” he said.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described Hayden’s termination as “the latest foray in [Trump’s] relentless campaign to dismantle the guardrails of our democracy and punish public servants who don’t bend to his every will” and said, “enough is enough.” “Just as we’ve moved to bring accountability to the Architect of the Capitol, we must assert our congressional prerogative by making the position of Librarian of Congress appointed by a Congressional commission, not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes,” Schumer said.

Draymond Green — (Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

May 9, 2025

Frustrated Draymond Green States, ‘I’m Not An Angry Black Man’

'The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I’m sick of it. It’s ridiculous.'

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green has sent a message to the world and is frustrated that he is always portrayed as “an angry Black man.”

According to ESPN, the controversial athlete was visibly upset after receiving another technical foul in the NBA playoffs, making it his fifth, with the possibility of being suspended for a game if he picks up two more. The latest foul assessed against him took place in the second quarter as the team played the Minnesota Timberwolves at the opposing team’s home court at Target Center.

Although Naz Reid was called for a personal foul against Green, after the forward was fouled, he flailed his arm and hit Reid on the head, resulting in Reid falling to the basketball court. After looking at the film, the referees called a technical foul, angering Green. This led to him yelling at the officials and leading Warriors coach Steve Kerr to sub in Jimmy Butler for him to try to alleviate the situation.

“I could see he had gotten pretty upset,” Kerr said, “And I just didn’t want him to get another technical, so I took him out at that point, and I know he’s going to have to be careful now that he’s two techs away.”

After losing the contest by a score of 117-93, he complained to reporters in the locker room, saying he was sick of the narrative about him.

“I’m sick of the agenda to make me look like the angry Black man. I’m not an angry Black man,” Green said. “I’m a very successful, educated Black man with a great family. And I’m great at basketball, I’m great at what I do. The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I’m sick of it. It’s ridiculous.”

Draymond Green just wanted to give one quick postgame statement: “The agenda to continue to keep making me look like an angry black man is crazy. I’m sick of it. It’s ridiculous.” pic.twitter.com/ay7TLFhjWL

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 9, 2025

Making matters worse, a fan was thrown out of the arena in the fourth quarter after calling Green a racial slur while he was on a stationary bike in the tunnel near his team’s bench. This may have added to his anger.