Roger Goodell and the NFL have been looking to make amends for the mistakes they have made over the past four years. When Colin Kaepernick and others began kneeling for the National Anthem, they were immediately talked down upon with many saying that their protests were disrespectful. Eventually, Kaepernick was somewhat blackballed from the league and the NFL has fallen out of favor with many black fans, since. Last week, Goodell tried to rectify this by releasing a video in which he apologizes for the league's mistakes and claims he plans to protest with players. In addition, the league is donating $250 million over the next 10 years to combat systemic racism.

Today, Goodell took the league's new philosophy one step further as they have announced that Juneteenth will now be a league-wide holiday. For those unaware, Juneteenth refers to June 19th which is the day America officially freed the slaves following the Civil War.

The people put pressure on companies, corporations, and the government to make a change and it's slowly happening. Following the protests that took over the nation after George Floyd's murder, Nike CEO John Donahoe has announced that the company will be observing Juneteenth as an annual holiday.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is held each year on June 19 (hence the name) and it celebrates the effective end of slavery in America. Nike's decision comes directly after Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, announced that the social media platform will also be giving employees an annual paid holiday for Juneteenth.

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Donahoe became the chief executive officer of Nike in January. He explained the company's decision. 

"When we say that Black Lives Matter, it applies to the world outside of Nike and, importantly, it applies to our Black teammates within Nike. Simply put, we need to hold ourselves to a high standard given the heritage of our company and our brand," he said.

"As I have listened deeply during my first six months and over the past few weeks, what I have learned is that many have felt a disconnect between our external brand and your internal experience," he continued. "You have told me that we have not consistently supported, recognized and celebrated our own Black teammates in a manner they deserve. This needs to change."

This is a good start. Hopefully, other major companies follow the lead.

Rihanna posing in her lingerie to promote her Valentine’s Day product offering will never get old. The world-renowned pop artist has been leaving her fans in the dust, previously promising that she would drop an album before year’s end but that never materialized. With the imminence of R9 still up in the air, the Rihanna Navy can’t help but re-listen to ANTI as often as they can while they swoon over the superstar’s other business ventures, including her lingerie line Savage X Fenty.

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Whenever a new holiday swings around, the Barbados native hops onto her social outlets to promote a new line of items exclusive to the theme of the special day. With Valentine’s Day just a day away, couples around the nation are planning out their date nights and Rihanna is making sure that everyone is covered for after their fancy dinners. 

Posting a photo of herself with frilly ballerina-like material surrounding her, the Bad Gal had her hair in curls and a cute bra & panty set, inviting all of her followers to be her own personal valentine. As for who she will be spending tomorrow night with, many fans are guessing that that spot is reserved for A$AP Rocky, but the two have been slow to confirm those rumors.

Take a look at the jaw-dropping shot below.