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Porter Wesley, Dorothy (1905-1995)

Dorothy Porter Wesley (1905-1995), a scholar-librarian and bibliographer was born in Warrenton, Virginia in 1905, to her father, Hayes Joseph Burnett, a physician, and her mother, Bertha Ball Burnett, a tennis champion. After receiving her A.B., from Howard University in 1928, she became the first

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29

1929

Officials criticize those who aren’t following COVID-19 orders

LOS ANGELES — Following a weekend that saw the reopening of more recreational amenities and increased curbside access to retailers, Los Angeles County health officials said May 18 that hundreds of businesses reopened without adhering to health restrictions, and some beachgoers flouted rules

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Black Americans are carrying a heavy burden, and we could use your help with the load

Just six days before George Floyd’s killing and the resulting call to action in our country, I became the executive director of one of the largest education nonprofits in North Texas — its second-ever woman and first-ever black commander in

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Serena Williams Speaks French With Her Two Year Old In This Adorable Video

In case you didn’t know, Serena Williams and her two-year-old daughter Olympia are living their best lives while social

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

Area cities resume residential parking tickets

LOS ANGELES — As businesses slowly reopen under special COVID-19 county guidelines, several cities in Southeast Los Angeles County have restored street sweeping parking enforcement, ordered trash placed in plastic bags and opened drive-through coronavirus testing

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African-American Tennis Champion Althea Gibson Quotes

Althea Gibson, a sharecroppers daughter raised on welfare mostly in New York City, learned tennis through public clubs. She rose to become the first African-American to play at in the Forest Hills and in the Wimbledon championships, and the first African-American to win either. Althea Gibson broke

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Augustus Washington: One of the Most Talented and Successful Photographers in Connecticut

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Japan, New Zealand march to mourn Floyd, seek change

Tokyo (AP) – Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” hundreds of people marched peacefully in Tokyo on Sunday, highlighting the outrage over the death of George Floyd even in a country often perceived as homogeneous and untouched by racial

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Source: South Florida Times

Forbes Drops Its Highest Paid Athletes List — Here’s Who Made The Cut

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were no. 1 and no. 2 last year, respectively, came in no. 3 and no. 2 this year, with Messi losing the top spot to Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer and Ronaldo maintaining his

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NNPA Exclusive: Iconic entertainer and entrepreneur, Ice Cube, speaks to the Black Press

Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and

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Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year

Sports Illustrated names Serena Williams the 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. The tennis superstar dominated the sport by winning three major titles and completing her second “Serena Slam” – she won four consecutive Grand Slam titles dating back to the 2014 U.S. Open. Williams won 53 of

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Gibson, Althea (1927-2003)

Althea Gibson, a sharecropper’s daughter, entered the world of sports when segregation severely limited opportunities for African Americans. She eventually became the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis and

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Aug

25

1927

Breaking the Cycle

I believe God has decided that it’s time for me to find new battles for folks that will appreciate my

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Bruins Name New Athletic Director

Jarmond previously was the youngest AD in the Power Six Conferences while holding the same position at Boston College of the ACC at the age of

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

National Afro-American Council

National Afro-American Council founded in Rochester, New York. Bishop Alexander Walters of the AME Zion Church was elected president. The organization proposed a program of assertion and protest.

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15

1898

Naomi Osaka Became the Highest Paid Woman Athlete Earning $37.4 Million

The Forbes annual report published that this past year’s earnings from prize monies and endorsements had her pulling in 37.4 million

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

White Virginia man arrested after pointing AR-15 at Black men

(Crecit: screenshot) A Virginia man has been charged after he pointed an assault rifle at a group of Black men who’d simply parked near his home. According to reports, Sunday evening the group of men were riding their motorcycles when they decided to take a break and pull into a near

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Former tennis pro survives COVID-19, donates blood plasma

“Embrace the path that you lead and enjoy the battle,” said Adams who, in 2015, became the vice president (US) for the International Tennis Federation (ITF), executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program and chairman of the Fed Cup known as the World Cup of

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Ashe, Arthur (1943-1993)

Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., legendary tennis player,human rights activist, and educator, was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond,Virginia, to Arthur Sr. and Mattie Cunningham Ashe. At the age of four, he began playing tennis atBrook Field, a black-only park where his father worked as

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Changing the World

George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna looked on quizzically while her mother gave a heart wrenching description of what the death of her father would mean throughout the

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Former MLB star Carl Crawford arrested for domestic violence

READ MORE: Saints’ Drew Brees apologizes for anti-protest comments

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South African Trevor Noah Gets 'Daily Show'

Comedy Central announced that Trevor Noah would take over as host of The Daily Show after Jon Stewart leaves the show in late 2015 or early

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Dallas ISD Student Wins Mavs’ Virtual Business Pitch Competition

The Dallas ISD middle school student’s “Different Pop” idea won a virtual business sales pitch sponsored by the Dallas Mavericks, mobile banking services provider CHIME, and education technology innovator

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Source: Serving Northeast Texas

Sports Icons And Influencers Come Together To Support The Jesse Owens Foundation

NFL athlete and humanitarian Victor Cruz, New York Giants’ Brandon Marshall and Olympian Herbert P. Douglas Jr. celebrate Serena Williams and posthumously honor Muhammad Ali at the 2017 Jesse Owens Awards Gala

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Arthur Ashe

Born: 7/10/1943 Richmond, VirginiaDied: 2/6/1993 New York City, New YorkArthur Ashe was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States.Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States

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Washington, DC paints a giant 'Black Lives Matter' message on the road to the White House | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Washington, DC is painting a message in giant, yellow letters down a busy DC street ahead of a planned protest this weekend: BLACK LIVES

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Volunteers on Importance of the Black Lives Matter Street Mural

City workers and volunteers throughout the Birmingham metropolitan area, both white and black, and some from as far away as Chicago, donned paint rollers and filled in letters outlined on First Avenue South between 16th and 17th streets near Railroad Park.Volunteers from all over came together to

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Esper opposes using Insurrection Act for law enforcement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes use of the Insurrection Act, which would allow President Donald Trump to use active-duty military forces for law enforcement duties in containing street

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Serena Williams And Olympia Rock Matching Yellow Beauty & The Beast Gowns

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