'Ridiculous' cold sparks Roland Garros player revolt

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American Beach, Jacksonville, Florida (1936- )

American Beach, the only beach in Florida that welcomed black Americans and offered safe, secure overnight accommodations during Jim Crow segregation, was founded in 1935 by the Afro-American Life Insurance Company (AALIC) which was established in 1901 to provide the Jacksonville, Florida black

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MaliVai Washington

Former tennis pro MaliVai Washington was born on June 20, 1969 in Glen Cove, New

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1969

The first Black woman tennis champion, Althea Gibson,win's the women's Wimbledon

The first Black woman tennis champion, Althea Gibson,wins the womens Wimbledon singles championship

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Jul

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1957

Robinson, Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt (1919–1972)

When Jackie Robinson took the field on April 15, 1947 wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, he became the first African American in over fifty years to play on a major league baseball team. In the process, he broke through baseball’s color line that had relegated African American players to the

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Venus Williams

Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American tennis star with 22 Grand Slam titles (7 Singles, 13 Doubles, 2 Mixed Doubles) and 4 Olympic Gold Medals and is known as one of the best players of her generation. She is the elder sister of Serena Williams who holds 33 Grand Slam titles to her

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Reddit Replaced Alexis Ohanian With Black Tech Entrepreneur Michael Seibel After Ohanian’s Powerful Resignation

UPDATE: 6/11/2020 10:30 AM ESTLess than a week after Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian stepped down from his board position in order for a Black candidate to take his place, the social sharing platform announced Michael Seibel would be

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Arthur Ashe leads UCLA to NCAA tennis championship

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Jun

22

1965

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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Dec

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1929

Report: Kings’ Parker seen playing tennis after positive test

Three days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker was spotted playing tennis in Chicago without a mask, after reportedly going out to a restaurant

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South Africa: More Industries to Reopen Soon

When President Ramaphosa announced in May that the country would be moving to alert level 3 from 1 June, he said government would give consideration to re-opening other sectors of the economy, if the necessary safety precautions were put in place and

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Latest sports news headlines, results and fixtures: Tuesday 14 July

The latest sports news, results and fixtures. Welcome to our daily wrap of sports news, results and fixtures from around the world and here in South Africa.

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‘Big Three’ rivalry great promotion for sport, says Djokovic

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic still feels inspired by Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, the men’s world number one tennis player has said, adding that the rivalry between the so-called ‘Big Three’ is a great promotion for the

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Naomi Osaka Vaults Pass Serena Williams to Become Top-Earning Female Athlete

Osaka has just set an all-time earnings record for a female athlete in a single year according to

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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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Naomi Osaka Called a 'Terrorist' for Lending Her Voice to Black Lives Matter Movement

Naomi Osaka has been showing support for George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died last month after a now-fired Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his

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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Resigns From The Board, Requests For A Black Person To Replace Him - Blavity

Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, explained that his daughter was one of the reasons why he decided to

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Mayor demands Integrity Commission withdraw 'flawed' Petrojam report

Port Maria Mayor Richard Creary is demanding that the Integrity Commission withdraw what he describes as its 'deeply flawed' report on its investigation of alleged corruption at Petrojam that it tabled in Parliament last week.

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We're Celebrating Juneteenth, Come Hell Or High Water

But this year, the retired teacher and community advocate has recalled this moment to remind Americans of the importance of Juneteenth, the official end of slavery in the United States, as the cry for freedom

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ESPN writer takes on sports’ sacred cows

Robert Scoop Jackson’s third book, “The Game is Not a Game: The Power, Protest and Politics of American Sports” (Haymarket Books) came out in March just as the national coronavirus lockdown

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Yannick Noah born

Yannick Noah is born in Sedan, France. He will win 39 professional tennis titles including the 1983 French Open.

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May

18

1960

Althea Gibson, the global tennis icon who got broke and nearly committed suicide - Face2Face Africa

Althea Gibson, a champion athlete and a pioneer in both amateur tennis and professional golf, overcame incredible odds and racial prejudice to achieve international acclaim. She became the first black player to win the U. S. national title and the first to win the Wimbledon singles title. For the

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Saint Augustines University football player encouraging African Americans to learn to swim with free lessons - African American News Today - EIN News

the time when you see African Americans in the sports world you 15 in hopes of encouraging African Americans to learn how to swim

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Queens Get The Money: Naomi Osaka Is Now The Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever

As spotted on The Grio, Naomi Osaka is reportedly flourishing

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Camp Atwater (1921– )

Camp Atwater is a cultural, educational, and recreational camp designed for the children of African American professionals. The camp, founded in 1921 by Dr. William De Berry, was located in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. Initially named St. John’s Camp, in 1926 the name was officially changed to

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26

1999

Naomi Osaka Is The Now The Highest Paid Female Athlete In The World

Williams held the title for the past four years but this year she earned $1.4 million less than

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Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks

(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didnt happen this week | The Atlanta Voice

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ CLAIM: Wearing face masks can cause fungal and bacterial

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Face coverings, social distancing have reduced coronavirus, officials say

The county’s public health director said that measures such as social distancing and wearing face coverings have slowed the spread of the illness, but with more businesses opening and the weather improving, Barbara Ferrer warned against residents gathering with friends and family, but recognized

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Latest sports news headlines, results, and fixtures: Friday 10 July

Welcome to our daily wrap of the latest sports news headlines, results and fixtures from across the globe and right here in South Africa.

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