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Billiam "Bill" Felton Russell born

Birthday of William Felton Russell, better known as "Bill" Russel, he was player-coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team in 1968 and 1969. Russell was born in Monroe, Louisiana.

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Rwanda: Basketball League to Resume September 4

The local basketball governing body (Ferwaba) has decided September 4 as the day the BK Basketball National League season will

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H. J. Russell and Co. promotes Claudette Hanks to diversity manager

H. J. Russell & Company Promotes Claudette Hanks to Diversity Manager for Construction and Program Management

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Cam’ron Kicks It With Pablo Escobar’s Family In Visuals To “Medellin”

Unbeknownst to many, Cam’ron recently took a trip down to Colombia to shoot his latest visuals to the Brendan Cochrane and self-directed visuals to

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Source: The Urban Daily

Shooting of Tamir Rice

The shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old African-American boy (June 25, 2002 – November 23, 2014), occurred on November 22, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. Two police officers, 26-year-old Timothy Loehmann and 46-year-old Frank Garmback, responded after receiving a police dispatch call of a male black

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Grant Williams Is Hosting a Virtual Mentoring Program for Underserved Teens on Zoom

Williams wanted to provide some personal assistance to others during COVID-19 while in his hometown of Charlotte, North

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Spike Lee Says He Would Cast Zion Williamson In 'He Got Game' Sequel

Zion Williamson has wowed many of the world’s basketball pundits, and he could do the same to film critics as an actor in a Spike Lee

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Aiken, Kimberly (1975- )

Kimberly Clarice Aiken Cockerham, Miss America, 1994, was the fifth black woman to win the crown. Aiken was born on October 11, 1975 in Columbia, South Carolina to Charles and Valerie Aiken. At the time she won the crown, Aiken was only 18 years old and was the youngest Miss America since Tawny

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Source: Black Past

May

9

1994

Race equity during a season of racial violence and COVID-19

Last month, The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg’s founding president and CEO, Randall Russell, joined Equity Now’s host Carl Lavender on WTMP radio to share how the foundation became, and continues to be, a leading stakeholder in the fight for equity in our

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Kandi Burruss' Daughter Riley Burruss Practices Safety Precautions In Family Pic, Fans Crack Up

Kandi Burruss‘ 17-year-old daughter Riley Burruss is not taking any risks when it comes to her

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Coronavirus, Tulsa COVID-19 Update – May 14 | The Oklahoma Eagle

Test results are updated daily For the most up-to-date news, information and business resources in Tulsa, cases trend down, starting tomorrow, Tulsa will enter Phase 2 of the State’s Reopening

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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle

Marcus Jordan Shares The Story About Beating His Dad, Michael Jordan, In 1-ON-1

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Magic Johnson Offers $100 Million to Minority Businesses

Today, on Good Morning America, Johnson, who is also the owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, will partner with MBE Capital Partners, a Latino-owned company, to provide supply chain finance solutions for women and minority-owned businesses and their

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Source: The Florida Star

Idris Elba , in full Idrissa Akuna Elba (born September 6, 1972, London, England), British actor who was perhaps best known for his work on the television series The Wire and

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Source: Brittanica

Sep

6

1972

Kobe Bryant and Nike Inspire Kids in Los Angeles to Get Moving

To give young athletes in Los Angeles an opportunity to understand the game as he learned it, Kobe Bryant created the Mamba League, a youth basketball program rooted in personal insights with the goal of empowering girls and boys ages 8-10 on the court and in

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Source: Savoy Network

Michael Jordan And Jordan Brand Will Donate $100 Million To Racial And Social Justice Organizations

Jordan Brand has led other philanthropic efforts designed to connect individuals from all walks of life through

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Source: NewsOne

Course focusses on winning mindset

Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Head-coach Junior Hercules has said that the ongoing World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) Online Clinic Course focuses on creating a winning mindset for seasoned coaches aiming to compete at the professional

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

ESPN concludes Jordan’s 10-part mini series “The Last Dance” | The Crusader Newspaper Group

These episodes would focus on the Chicago Bulls grueling Game 7 victory over Eastern Conference rivals the Indiana Pacers and Jordan’s “Climatic Shot” to clinch his sixth NBA

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

'Genuine Pregnancy Glow!': Ciara Proudly Shows Off Her Baby Bump, Stretch Marks, Much to Fans' Delight

Ciara is showing off her pregnancy

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NASCAR stands for 'Black Lives Matter' in video

Bubba Wallace stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020 in

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Sean Bell shooting incident

Sean Bells murder took place in the New York City borough of Queens, New York, United States, on November 25, 2006. Three men were shot a total of 50 times by a team of both plainclothes and undercover NYPD officers. Sean Bell was killed on the morning before his wedding, and two of his

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Definition of Gerrymander

To gerrymander is to draw the boundaries of electoral districts in an irregular way so as to create an unfair advantage for a particular political party or

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Dwayne Wade Gets Emotional As His Son Zaire And Nephew Dahveon Morris Graduate High School Together

Dwyane Wade couldn’t help but get emotional when both his son Zaire and nephew Dahveon Morris walked down the aisle as 2020

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

WNBA Announces Plan To Tip Off 2020 Season | Afro

– Each team to play 22 games; regular-season action tips off in late July

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

'She Is About to Pop': Ciara's TikTok with Her BFF La La Anthony Derails When Fans Ask the Singer to Reveal Her Due Date

Ciara and her best friend La La Anthony are showing off their Spanish language skills in their latest TikTok

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'Eat It Up Haters': Keyshia Ka'oir Claims She Misses This In Her Current Life with Gucci Mane

Keyshia Ka’oir is apparently missing basketball date nights with her husband, rapper Gucci

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Protest Cost Him His Career. Still, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Urges On The Protesters

Nearly 24 years ago, basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf knew he had to stand up for his beliefs, even if it was going to cost him his NBA

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Michael Jordan set NBA playoff scoring record

Jordan scores 63 points against Boston Celtics.

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Apr

21

1986

ESPN's ‘The Last Dance’ shows Jordan's first retirement and Pippen's growth | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The critically acclaimed documentary “The Last Dance,” the story of legendary basketball player Michael Jordan and the 1997-1998 World Champion Chicago Bulls, debuted episodes 7 and 8 on Sunday night, May 10, on the ESPN

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Rudy Gay opens up about being racially profiled, NBA return

Rudy Gay is a 13-year NBA veteran and forward for the San Antonio Spurs, yet despite being a NBA Star and public figure, he said that does not exclude him from the hardships that come with being a Black man in

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Source: theGrio

Michael Jordan's Daughter Addresses Her Mom Juanita's Absence In 'The Last Dance'

Michael Jordan’s daughter Jasmine has addressed a question many fans had on their minds after watching ESPN’s “The Last Dance”: Where was Juanita

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

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