Just when you thought Rachel Dolezal‘s story couldn’t get any more bizarre, boom…it definitely just did. According to her upcoming memoir, In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World, Dolezal not only recounts the moments where she craved being black, but she also details a few occurrences from her childhood that will also have you surprised (if you can be surprised by Dolezal anymore). In the book, which is to be released next week, the former president of the NAACP’s Spokane chapter explains what it was like to grow up in a poor household in the Montana mountains.

On Wednesday (Oct. 26), Sevyn Streeter was scheduled to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Philadelphia 76ers home opener. But an obstacle was thrown her way after she stated that the organization refused to let her perform because of her jersey’s message, that reads “We Matter.” In a response to the Associated Press, the “It Won’t Stop” singer expressed her disappointment with the organization’s decision. “I’d say two minutes before we were about to walk out, the organization told me that I could not wear my shirt while singing the national anthem at their game,” she said.

Shaquille O’Neal shed 55 pounds during his health-conscious journey. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the former Los Angeles Laker opened up about becoming healthier.  He stated he is down to 351 pounds as he attempts to regain his “championship caliber” shape. O’Neal explained that he became “Charles Barkley fat” after joining TNT’s Inside the NBA. He then stated that he sets “crazy goals” for himself, but he’s nearing his desired weight.  “I was getting chubby and couldn’t even walk up the stairs.

Almost every rapper has referenced the greats in sports within their music, and Golden State Warriors’ point guard, Steph Curry, is one of the most mentioned. While speaking with VIBE in a forthcoming interview, the Baby-Faced Assassin shared that within his own research, he’s found his name was used in over 106 songs — with one recent track making him laugh. The NBA champion recalled his first reaction to hearing Sexyy Red drop his name in her viral song “Skee Yee,” which he found surprising and humorous.

Emmy-winning host, actress and now author, Tamera Mowry-Housley, has announced the release of her debut memoir, You Should Sit Down For This: A Memoir about Life, Wine, + Cookies, published through Legacy Lit. According to a press release, Mowry-Housley invites readers to imagine themselves popping over to her Napa Valley home, sitting down in her kitchen after a welcoming hug, surrounded by the smell of freshly baked cookies and having a cup of tea.