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The home run king of the Negro Baseball League, Josh Gibson was born, 1911

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Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. hosts Juneteenth Day “Conquer COVID-19” giveaway event

On Friday, June 19, 2020, the Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) hosted a special event to celebrate Juneteenth

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Silver says significant spread of COVID-19 in Orlando could halt play

(Reuters) – The NBA season could again be put on hold if there is a “significant spread” of COVID-19 among its players in Orlando, where the league is set to resume play on July 30 with no fans in attendance, commissioner Adam Silver said

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick’s path to activism

LOS ANGELES — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Black Fatherhood Comes With A Unique Responsibility

For the first 2.5 months of my twins’ lives, I had missed more than half of the milestones because of my hectic work travel by Gerome Orgeris

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Buck Leonard , byname of Walter Fenner Leonard (born September 8, 1907, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.—died November 27, 1997, Rocky Mount), American baseball player who was considered one of the best first basemen in the Negro leagues. He was among the first Negro leaguers to receive election

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The Lynching of James Byrd Jr.

However, the three White supremacists who murdered Byrd, Shawn Berry, 23, Lawrence Brewer, 31, and John King, 23, were so disdainful of Byrd’s humanity they left his remains sprawled throughout the sleepy town of Jasper, Texas in one of most heinous hate crimes in American

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

‘Trigger-happy Chinese miner must be brought to book’

ZANU PF youths yesterday slammed the shooting of two locals by a Chinese miner in Gweru and warned that the incident could trigger anarchy in the

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Shaun King: 'Statues of the White European They Claim is Jesus Should Also Come Down'

Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King caused quite the stir on Twitter after he tweeted that “statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come

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Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County Launches Black-Led Community Investment Fund

Today, Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County (BLMSKC) — a grassroots, volunteer-run, social-justice nonprofit organization focused on the empowerment and liberation of Blacks and other people of color through advocacy and direct action – announced the launch of the Black-Led Community Investment

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Belgian king 'deeply regrets' colonial injustices in DR Congo

For the first time in Belgium’s history, a reigning king expressed regret Tuesday for the violence carried out by the former colonial power when it ruled over what is now the Democratic Republic of the

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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro”

Renaming CA State Park Negro Bar, Formerly “Ni**er

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

AP Source: NFL cutting preseason in half, pushing back start | The Atlanta Voice

The NFL will cut its preseason in half and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train following an all virtual offseason made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Seattle Mariners To Discuss Their Experiences In Life And Baseball As Black Men On Juneteenth

As our nation continues to grapple with how to combat systemic racism, four of the 10 African-American players on the Seattle Mariners 40 Man Roster sat down with broadcaster Dave Sims for a virtual panel discussion about their experiences as Black men in life and in

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Ted Radcliffe , byname of Theodore Roosevelt Radcliffe (born July 7, 1902, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.—died August 11, 2005, Chicago, Illinois), American baseball player who was a pitcher and catcher in the Negro leagues. Radcliffe was known for his strong throwing arm and, later, for his expansive

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11

2005

Rayshard Brooks memorialized at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church

Family, friends, dignitaries, elected officials and community leaders gathered yesterday to remember the life of Rayshard Brooks at Historic Ebenezer Baptist

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Documentary Films on Blackpast.org

Capra, Frank The Negro Soldier 1943

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Rufus King seniors earn full rides to Notre Dame, including QuestBridge match

Congratulations to Rufus King International School seniors Jordan Anderson, who will attend the University of Notre Dame as a Quest- Bridge scholar, and David Akinsanya, also heading for Notre Dame on a full-ride

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Grizzlies' virus-shortened road to playoffs is set for play

The Memphis Grizzlies finally got their roadmap to the playoffs when the NBA released the matchups for the remaining eight games for all teams that will be played in

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Smokey Joe Williams

Smokey Joe Williams , byname of Joseph Williams (born April 6, 1886?, Seguin, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1951?, New York, N.Y.), American baseball player who was an early star of the Negro

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Multiple NFL Teams Reportedly Express Interest In Signing Colin Kaepernick

After four years away from the NFL and going from a quarterback to a freedom fighter along the way, Colin Kaepernick now has the interest of more than one National Football League team, according to NFL

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Jazz C Gobert still not fully recovered from COVID-19

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to reportedly test positive for COVID-19 and who drew the ire of numerous people when the league initially suspended the season, says he is still not fully recovered more than three months after his original

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Three women killed, Rygin King hurt on bloody Sunday

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Popular hardcore dancehall artiste Rygin King was up to late yesterday evening in emergency surgery after he was one of three people shot — one fatally by unknown assailants in an incident in Westmoreland yesterday

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Negro Baseball League Timeline

The Negro Baseball Leagues were professional leagues in the United States for players of African descent. At its height of popularity--from 1920 through World War II--Negro Baseball Leagues were an integral part of African-American life and culture during the Jim Crow

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Black players in professional American football

Details of the history of black players in professional American football depend on the professional football league considered, which includes the National Football League (NFL); the American Football League (AFL), a rival league from 1960 through 1969 which eventually merged with the NFL; and the

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Advocates Worry Blacks, Hispanics Falling Behind in Census | Afro

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Halfway through the extended effort to count every U.S. resident, civil rights leaders worry that minority communities are falling behind in responding to the 2020

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Beyonce to premiere new visual album 'Black is King' on Disney+ in July

A screenshot of a video promoting Beyonce's forthcoming visual album, 'Black is

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Source: theGrio

106&Park: Flipp Dinero Answers Fan Questions

Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male RB Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B "Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."

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

Mother of Boy Who Drowned Is Suing Carl Crawford For $1 Million Claiming He’s Responsible

Last month, two people drowned on former major league baseball player Carl

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Source: Black America Web

Belgian King's letter of apology to Congo [PRESS REVIEW]

Letter of the Belgian king to Felix Tshisekedi on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the

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Hank Aaron , byname of Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.), American professional baseball player who, during 23 seasons in the major leagues (1954–76), surpassed batting records set by some of the greatest hitters in the game, including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Stan

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