The Obamas Ink Deal With Audible To Amplify Diverse Voices
Through their production imprint Higher Ground, the Obamas have inked a deal with Audible to create projects that amplify diverse voices.
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Galaxy can’t overcome ugly first half in loss to Earthquakes - L.A. Focus News
CARSON — The Galaxy had another chance to find a level of consistency, but in the end, it was another opportunity lost. The Galaxy allowed three first-half goals against the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night, tried to rally back but fell to its California Clasico rival, 3-2, in front of 18
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Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama score first Emmy nominations - The Atlanta Voice
(CNN) - The late Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama are among the formidable crop of first-time nominees at the 74th Emmy Awards. Nominees were announced Tuesday morning for the Emmys, which honor the best television of the year. Former winners 'Succession' and 'Te
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Tyler Anderson becomes 3rd Dodgers starting pitcher in All-Star Game - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM — When the Dodgers opened the season, they had three National League All-Stars on their pitching staff. No one would have guessed that two of them would be Tony Gonsolin and Tyler Anderson – not Walker Buehler and Julio Urias. But Anderson was named to the NL team on Saturday, joining Go
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New Jersey's Black heritage trail would highlight cultural sites, historical markers | PhillyVoice
New Jersey is one step closer to establishing its own Black heritage trail, which would highlight the cultural sites and stories about the state's Black history. Possible sites include The Stephen Smith House and Harriet Tubman in Cape May, and Chicken Bone Beach and Civil Rights Garden in Atlantic
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Sparks looking to improve playoff position against Fever - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks still control their own playoff destiny with 11 games left in the regular season. At 10-14, the Sparks are currently in the eighth and final playoff spot. However, only two games separate the league's sixth-place team from the league's 11th-place team, with less than a m
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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts still willing to ‘bet on’ Max Muncy turning his season around - L.A. Focus News
ST. LOUIS — When the Dodgers placed Max Muncy on the injured list in late May, he was batting .150 with a .591 OPS and only three home runs in the season’s first six weeks. The IL move was a chance to let his left elbow heal further from the injury he suffered at the […] The post Dodgers’ Dave
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Sandra Douglass Morgan Becomes First Black Woman Appointed President of an NFL Team
Sandra Douglass Morgan has just made NFL history. The former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman, also the first Black woman to hold said role, has just broken ground as the […] The post Sandra Douglass Morgan Named NFL Team President appeared first on Essence.
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Raiders’ Sandra Douglass Morgan is NFL’s first Black female team president - The Atlanta Voice
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator Thursday as the franchise’s new president, the first Black woman to hold the title with an NFL team. Team owner Mark Davis said Sandra Douglass Morgan topped his list every time after he spoke to
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NFL’s Inspire Change donates $6.5 million to combat social injustice - The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta-based organizations Operation HOPE and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) are two of the 21 organizations that will benefit from a $6.5 million donation made by the NFL, in support of its Inspire Change social initiative. The renewal of grants with these 21 organiz
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Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft - The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft Mays High School infielder Termarr Johnson, 18, did not have to wait long to find out what Major League Baseball franchise was selecting him in the 2022 MLB Draft. With the fourth overall pick the Pitt
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Locker Token and the Future of Sports - DW
The sports world is constantly changing and nowadays, it changes faster than ever. With scientific advancement and better nutritional knowledge, sports have progressed more in the last 10 years than in the previous 50.  Now, there's a company that's trying to take it to another level — Locker
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81 Grassroots Golf Orgs Awarded $750K in Grants Through Diversity Initiative
Eighty-one grassroots golf organizations, including two in the District of Columbia, will receive a total of $750,000 in funding to further their efforts to engage underrepresented populations of the sport. The post 81 Grassroots Golf Orgs Awarded $750K in Grants Through Diversi
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Atlanta United CEO Darren Eales departs for same role with Newcastle United - The Atlanta Voice
Arthur M. Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, along with Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer, jointly announced at the Hilton Garden Inn on Marietta Street that Major League Soccer would be coming to Atlanta on April 17, 2014. Darren Eales was tapped to be the club's
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Why Spectators Should ‘Ride the Line’ to Best Enjoy the TWG, Leaders Say
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times On Tuesday, two days before the start of The World Games TWG 2022, city and transit leaders showcased the “Ride the Line” bus system that is reliable, free and fun, they said.  It is the system they say residents, spectators and visitors should use to get to
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Dodgers’ bullpen is successfully navigating injuries - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers’ bullpen is a far cry from how they drew it up in spring training. It’s hard to imagine the original drawing looked better than this. Even without their top two set-up men, and with closer Craig Kimbrel blowing a save before missing two games with injury, the Dodgers’ b
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NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders name Sandra Morgan as First Black Team President The Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday named Sandra Douglass Morgan as their new team president. She is the first Black woman to serve as an NFL team president in league history. Morgan is a Las Vegas native who joins the Raiders
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Marketplace For Small Black Businesses Opens During TWG 2022
By Nicole S. Daniel The Birmingham Times With dozens of The World Games 2022 events in and around the Birmingham metro area, the Civil Rights District Marketplace is being held in the historic Kelly Ingram Park on July 9, 10, 15, and 16. “We’ve always called Birmingham the Magic City but it seems
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UAB baseball player benefits from emergency care after eye injury
By Caleb Jones American Optometric Association statistics show that about 90 million Americans participate in sports. With any sport, players must assume the risk of injury, whether it be broken bones, torn ligaments or damaged muscles. But what happens when a sports injury affects an
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Sparks on a 3-game winning streak after beating Mercury - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Sparks center Liz Cambage scored early and often with nine of her 19 points in the first quarter, as LA beat the Phoenix Mercury 78-75 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The Sparks won their third consecutive game to improve to 10-11 under interim head coach Fred Williams.
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Devon Davis: Female athletes need pay raises  | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Devon Davis (Indianapolis Recorder)—According to Forbes, WNBA players make an average of $71,635 a year, while the average NBA salary is $6.4 million. Women have been fighting for equality in many spheres throughout history, longing for rights equal to their male counterparts. Women were once
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SEC Media Days: Jordan Battle uses personal hobbies and balance outside of football to bond with Alabama defense - The Atlanta Voice
One of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s best defensive players, safety Jordan Battle, stepped up big last season. Battle finished the 2021 campaign with 86 tackles and three interceptions, which he returned two for touchdowns. He is widely known for his pick six in the SEC Championship
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Brittney Griner Pleads From Russian Prison for Biden to Intervene: 'I'm Terrified'
As Russia reportedly continues to push for a prisoner swap that includes a notorious arms dealer, WNBA star Brittney Griner has pleaded for her release in a letter to President Joe Biden. The post Brittney Griner Pleads From Russian Prison for Biden to Intervene: 'I'm Terrified'
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Homer-happy Braves go deep four times, beat Nationals 12-2 - The Atlanta Voice
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are one powerful bunch, and Matt Olson is enjoying the ride. “Watching from afar these past couple of years I know there was a lot of power in this clubhouse, and it’s cool to be a part of it this year,” Olson said. “(Austin) Riley’s got a bunch o
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President Biden Awards Simone Biles and Civil Rights Icons with Medal of Freedom | New Pittsburgh Courier
The theme of civil and human rights ruled the day inside of the East Room of the White House as President Joe Biden awarded 17 Presidential Medals of Freedom. The recipients included civil and human rights icons Fred David Gray Sr., Dianne Nash; Sister Simone Campbell; and Dr. Julieta Villarreal
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GWEN DERU THE WORLD GAMES 2022 is not over!  Get 'YOU' some…a little!!! (TAKE MY WORD…You ‘betta’ get you some!!) … WELCOME WORLD!!!  ENJOY BIRMINGHAM AND THE GAMES!!! (Come back 'real' soon!!!) TODAY… (CHECK OUT THE CIVIL RIGHT DISTRICT MARKETPLACE in LINN PARK, there will be entrepreneurs from
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Cifuentes scores to lead LAFC past Nashville - L.A. Focus News
Nashville SC's Alex Muyl (19) and Los Angeles FC's Kwadwo Opoku (22) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Los Angeles FC's Cristian Arango (9) is congratulated after scoring a goal against Nashville S
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Lakers’ LeBron James, Russell Westbrook show signs of a chill as trade rumors swirl - L.A. Focus News
LAS VEGAS — For roughly an hour-and-a-half as LeBron James sat baseline for the Lakers’ opener at the Summer League in Las Vegas, he was treated to a parade of the elite guests in attendance. He was quickly greeted by Jerry Stackhouse and James Jones, his former Miami teammates. That was soon fo
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How LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Rihanna And Other Black Billionaires Give Back - Blavity
In recent weeks, two legendary athletes — LeBron James and Tiger Woods — have joined the ultra-exclusive list of
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