self-help Emmanuel Acho Wants You to Live an ‘Illogical' Life “Goals are dumb,” says Emmanuel Acho, an author and former NFL and Texas Longhorns linebacker. Setting hard goals (get drafted in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, be married by age 26) was only setting him up for disappointment when things didn’t work out exactly as envisioned. So he developed a new outlook on life and wrote a...
The Bachelor Breaking Down ‘The Bachelor' Controversy as Chris Harrison Steps Back and Emmanuel Acho Steps Forward This may really be the most dramatic season of “The Bachelor” ever. After naming its first Black Bachelor, Matt James, the iconic dating show was confronted with racist photos taken by one of the leading contestants. In the aftermath, host Chris Harrison announced he is stepping back from the franchise and Emmanuel Acho will step up to host the show’s...
best of 2020 The Stories That Made Us Laugh, Cry and Connect in 2020 2020 did its very best to crush our collective spirits. But along the way NBCLX encountered people challenging normal convention, persevering against overwhelming odds and making their little corner of the universe a bit brighter. They challenged our way of thinking, lifted our hopes and filled our hearts. These are the people we fell in love with in 2020 and these are their stories.
emmanuel acho Sportscaster Emmanuel Acho Dives Deep Into Racism With ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man' Sports analyst and former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho’s video series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” has helped to bridge the divide between the way white and Black people communicate about race and racism. Now Acho has a new book with the same title that’s taking those “uncomfortable conversations” to a new audience.
india arie How India Arie Is Finding Peace in the Midst of Pandemic Singer India Arie discusses her latest short form film “Welcome Home,” which focuses on prayer, meditation and maintaining mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
