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Vince Carter Retires After 22 Years in the NBA - Black News Channel

By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Atlanta Hawks Forward Vince Carter announced Thursday he will be retiring from basketball after 22 seasons in the NBA. Carter leaves the game behind with plenty of memorable moments including his incredible display of dunks in the 2000 NBA All-Star Dunk

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Border Security Alarm in India as Rising Number of Nepalese Enter with Indian ID | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

KOLKATA - As an increasing number of Nepali citizens are entering India with unique Indian identification cards, known as Aadhaar, authorities are concerned about a breach of security. 'We are noticing an unusually large number of people from Nepal possessing Aadhaar cards,' Himanshu

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From Pigskin to Podcaster: Brandon Marshall Keeps it Real on 'I AM ATHLETE' | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Brandon Marshall ate defensive backs for lunch during his 13-year NFL career. The 6'5″ former All-Pro receiver conquered entire defenses. Now he aims to conquer the podcast and fitness lanes. Growing by leaps and bounds, I AM ATHLETE is in its second season. Other former NFL standouts-Chad

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Monkey See, Monkey Who? St. Louis Zoo Reveals Gender Of Endangered Baby Chimp | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

ST. LOUIS-A Missouri zoo is celebrating the arrival of a newborn female chimpanzee. Nineteen-year-old chimpanzee Utamu gave birth to a yet-to-be-named daughter at the Jungle of the Apes in the St. Louis Zoo on Oct. 28. The zoo revealed the baby's gender the next day by sharing a video on social

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Help save lives at the Atlanta Hawks Blood Drive in partnership with Budweiser

Help save lives this summer at the Atlanta Hawks Blood Drive in partnership with Budweiser

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News You Can Use! Alzheimer's Disease Information and Tip of the Month | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

ALZ Tip of the Month Six in ten people with dementia will wander. A person with Alzheimer's may not remember his or her name or address, and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering among people with dementia is dangerous, however, there are strategies to help prevent it. Who is

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HBCU President vaccinated in hopes of changing deadly COVID-19 statistics | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Talladega College President Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, who serves as chair of the 37 presidents of member institutions for the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) board of directors, received the COVID-19 vaccination on January 5 in an effort to promote the importance of being inoculated against the

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Bill Russell

Bill Russell is a celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. His relentless effort earned him a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title. Russell’s remarkable victories made him

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Smarter News Quiz: NBA coaches, Minimum Wages and Magic Burgers | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

The post Smarter News Quiz: NBA coaches, Minimum Wages and Magic Burgers appeared first on Zenger News. The post Smarter News Quiz: NBA coaches, Minimum Wages and Magic Burgers first appeared on The Florida Star | The Georgia Star.

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Duval Leaders of Tomorrow Survive Billion Dollar Budget Cut | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Governor Ron DeSantis faced a mountain of red ink as the effects of COVID-19 hit Florida. Over a billion dollars in appropriations were slashed. However, Duval Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT), which was founded by local entrepreneur Brandon Groover, was spared. DLT serves underprivileged students in

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NBA Coaches Association Condemns Racial Injustice, Forms Committee

The NBA Coaches Association – of which Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle is the president – recently released a statement condemning the murder of unarmed black man George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, and also announced the formation of a committee on racial injustice and

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Juneteenth Celebration with Social Activism, Surfing and Social Media | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

“Showing Political Education And Responsibility” Deyona Burton (SPEAR) a graduating senior in Duval County Public Schools has a passion for community engagement and social justice. Being actively engaged and involved in her community at an early age, Ms. Burton has accomplished much in her 17 years

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India's Pharma Regulator Seeks Millions in Fines for Overpriced Drugs | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

TAMIL Nadu - India's pharma pricing regulator is fighting to get companies to pay millions of dollars in fines for overcharging on drugs. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has imposed fines of INR 6,423 crore ($800 million) on pharmaceutical companies since 1997. But as of Aug. 31 this

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The Jersey Kevin Garnett Rocked In “Uncut Gems” Sold At Auction To Benefit COVID-19 Relief

The Boston Celtic legend came up with a creative idea and decided to auction off the jersey he was rocking in the final scenes of Uncut

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Vince Carter retires after 22 seasons in the NBA | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer After playing 22 seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter announced his retirement on Thursday, June 25, at the age of 43. Carter confirmed his NBA retirement with a simple statement: ‘I’m officially done.’ Carter, in an interview for The Ringer’s Winging It

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Florida Board Of Governors Approves Terms For Three FAMU Trustees | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

The Florida Board of Governors (FBOG) approved new terms for three members of the Florida A&M University (FAMU ) Board of Trustees. Trustees Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., Kristin Harper and Craig Reed were reappointed to serve five-year terms during the FBOG Nov. 5 meeting. Their reappointment is subject

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Nuclear Arms Experts List Modernization, Treaties as Priorities for Incoming President | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Washington, D.C - - Modernizing the nation's strategic nuclear deterrence and negotiating new treaties to cap nuclear weapons are two major challenges facing the next President of the United States. 'Though the Cold War days are in the past, those nuclear weapons are still with us,' said William

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NGO Rescues 265 Stranded Migrants In The Mediterranean Sea In 48 Hours | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

SPAIN - Open Arms, a Barcelona-based non-governmental organization, has rescued 265 migrants, including 14 women and 63 minors, at the Mediterranean sea in two separate operations. The migrants were rescued on Dec 31 and Jan 2 and will be shifted to Italy regarding safety concerns. The boat is

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Jacksonville City Council Committee Publishes JEA Investigation Report

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Investigatory Committee on JEA Matters has released the findings of its months-long investigation into the City’s attempts to sell JEA. On February 4, 2020, President of the Jacksonville City Council, Scott Wilson, convened the Special Investigatory Committee

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India Meets Only 29 Percent of Key Policies For TB: Report | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Mumbai - India meets only 29 percent of the internationally recommended key policies for tuberculosis, a new report by Médecins Sans Frontières and the Stop TB Partnership states. Of the 10 million tuberculosis cases globally, India has 27 percent. The disease is curable and preventable. The

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Voter Suppression Tactics and Long Lines Fail to Quell Resolve of Black Voters | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

The lines are long, but Black voters are demonstrating their will to vote. In Texas, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana, African Americans’ resiliency and resolve have never been as severely tested. They have gone to great lengths to overcome voter

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Los encuentros de Cristóbal Colón con sirenas | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Los tiempos han cambiado tanto que es complicado o difícil imaginar la vida antes de la modernidad ¿Cuál era el sentimiento de los aventureros que se embarcaban en viajes por el mar? Con la curiosidad como guía y con unos mapas muy imprecisos, se abrían paso para comprender la diversidad

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Death Threats For Woman over Covid-19 'Survival' Party | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

A Brazilian businesswoman has been slammed after celebrating her survival from a Covid-19 infection. She held a survival party but insists all proper social-distancing measures were carried out. Jessica Gambarra, who organizes various events, such as weddings, said that despite people sending her

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Whale Shark's Nearly 900-Mile Journey Reveals New Migratory Route | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

A huge whale shark named Coco just made history by providing the first confirmation of the species' migration between two protected areas. The nearly 40-foot-long mammal swam an estimated 870 miles from the Galapagos Marine Reserve to Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica, between Aug. 14 and

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OP-ED: Waters Urges Lawmakers, D.C. Residents, to Remain Safe as Right-Wing Extremists Protest Election Results

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement in advance of the proud boys, oath keepers, other white supremacists and right-wing extremists’ January 6 descent on Washington, D.C. “Congress must take

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Exotic Fan Mussels Saved From Extinction | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

MALLORCA AND MENORCA, Spain-Eight live specimens of the exotic fan mussel (Pinna nobilis) have been located near the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca after it was believed they had been decimated by a parasite. The transfer of the mollusks by divers.(CAIB/Newsflash) Technical staff from the

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Downed Power Line Melts Asphalt, Causing It To Ignite | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

LAKEVILLE, Minnesota-A fallen power line in Lakeville, Minnesota, ignited the road, causing a power outage and melting the asphalt. Footage of the Nov. 8 incident has since been posted on the Lakeville Fire Dept.'s Twitter page. The first video shows the pavement melting at a high temperature after

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Dominique Wilkins

Jacques Dominique Wilkins is a retired professional basketball player who is known as one of the best dunkers in NBA history. He was born on January 12, 1960 in Paris, France as his father was an Air Force Officer who was stationed there at the time of his birth. His family moved back to the United

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James, Davis power Lakers to 2-0 lead over Heat - Stabroek News

Even though the Lakers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday, Los Angeles stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis believe their team can perform at a higher

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Smarter News Quiz: Face Masks, Tiaras and Major League Revenge | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Smarter News Quiz By Rachel McMahon Published 10/11/2020 The post Smarter News Quiz: Face Masks, Tiaras and Major League Revenge appeared first on Zenger News.

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