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Course focusses on winning mindset
Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Head-coach Junior Hercules has said that the ongoing World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) Online Clinic Course focuses on creating a winning mindset for seasoned coaches aiming to compete at the professional
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NBA community reacts to Moses Malone's death
The death of 76ers great Moses Malone rocked the sports world
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ESPN concludes Jordan’s 10-part mini series “The Last Dance” | The Crusader Newspaper Group
These episodes would focus on the Chicago Bulls grueling Game 7 victory over Eastern Conference rivals the Indiana Pacers and Jordan’s “Climatic Shot” to clinch his sixth NBA
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Winston-Salem State University [North Carolina] (1892- )
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), the first African American institution in the country to grant elementary teacher education degrees, began as a State Normal School in 1892.  The institution developed due to the work of Dr. Simon Green Atkins, who in 1881, helped organize the North Carolina
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Trailer: Upcoming “One Man And His Shoes” Documentary Digs Deep Into The Air Jordan Sneaker Culture
ESPN did what it had to with The Last Dance, and now VICE is delving into the subculture that Jordan influenced when he took over the sports
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Remembering Sidney Barthwell, Jr. | Afro
In 1965, Sidney was one of the first African Americans to graduate from Cranbrook School in Bloomfield
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Charles Barkley Says Kobe Bryant, Not LeBron James, Was Player Closest to Being Like Michael Jordan
There’s a constant debate about whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the NBA’s greatest player of all tine, with younger basketball fans typically choosing James and older ones going with
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Manhood
Manhood also means virility, and a man with great manhood knows how to not only be of service to women, but satisfy their needs
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A Seattle man has been arrested for driving a car into a crowd of protesters
Police confirmed on Twitter one man was shot but added no one else was
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Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu of Tema, Ghana, was born in 1989 and moved to the United States with his family at the age of eight. Adu had a nag for soccer from a young age and began competing in neighborhood matches at the age of four. From then on, Adu practiced every day to make his game
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Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem kərēm´ ăb´do͝ol jəbär´ [key], 1947–, American basketball player, b. New York City as Ferdinand Lewis (Lew) Alcindor. At 7 ft 2 in. (218 cm), he led the Univ. of California, Los Angeles, to three national titles (1967–69). He was the National Basketball Associations number one
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(1993) Clarence Thomas, “The New Intolerance - Law Day Address”
Thank you all so much. Thank you, Judge Bell for your kind words, and I also thank you for all the kind things youve done for me in my life, especially over the last three or four years. I -- This is a real pleasure to be here. I didnt thing so many people would be interested in what I had to
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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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Documentary Stamps Prince George’s Basketball Skills | Afro
However, in the new documentary “Basketball County: In the Water,” area natives and basketball stars such as Kevin Durant, Victor Oladipo and Quinn Cook (all of whom served as executive producers) tell a story that emphasizes the immense athletic talent that emerges from Prince
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50 Cent Tells Story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Once Giving Him the Cold Shoulder
50 Cent once approached Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in an airport, and the meeting left the rapper feeling far less than happy about
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Michael Jordan
Born: 2/17/1963 Brooklyn, New YorkMichael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player. He is also a businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
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Spike Lee & Ray Allen Eyeing Zion Williamson For A “He Got Game” Sequel
The original He Got Game featured 2-time NBA champion Ray Allen when he was a fresh-faced 23-year-old on the Milwaukee Bucks in
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Mike Jones
Michael Jones, or simply known as Mike Jones, is an American rapper, born in January 6, 1981, in Houston, Texas. He also pursues an acting career on an occasional basis. Jones initially wanted to pursue a different career than that in music, given his extraordinary craze for basketball. He
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1981
black basketball team captian
The University of Vermont was the first school to have a black basketball team captian.
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RIP Demetrius Townsel Jr: GoFundMe Started For 12-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Indiana
According to NWI.com, Demetrius Townsel Jr. of Chicago was fatally shot on Saturday night while in a car in Gary, Indiana, according to police Cmdr. Jack
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Music that promotes empathy in middle of pandemic
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A Look Back At The Evolution Of Black Hair And The People Who’ve Shaped It
Slavery ends, but whites look upon black women who style their hair like white women as
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Texas State Coach Accused Of Racist ‘Chicken’ Comments Against Athletes
According to USA Today, former point guard for the TS basketball team, Jaylen Shead, was the first to call out coach Danny
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Ahmaud Arbery's tragic final run grips an anxious America | The Atlanta Voice
Gregory McMichael would tell investigators Arbery resembled a man behind what he described as a string of neighborhood
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Master P
Percy Miller also known as Master P, was born on April 29, 1970 in New Orleans. He is an American actor, rapper, producer and an entrepreneur. Miller’s parents were divorced when he was very young, due to which he went back and forth from his grandmother’s house in New Orleans to his mother’s house
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O'Neal, Shaquille
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Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop, better known as Jamie Foxx is one of the many talented individuals the world has seen. He is an actor, singer-songwriter, musician and stand-up comedian. Foxx is a December baby and was born in Terrell, Texas. Within a short period of time, his parents’ marriage fell apart and
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A Successful Decision-Making Strategy for Choosing Where to Donate Your Historical Memorabilia
In the article below, Al “Butch” Smith Jr., PhD, and Peter Blecha describe the process by which the family of prominent Seattle photographer Al Smith Sr. chose the institution to permanently house the ten-thousand- image Smith collection. The process they developed and followed could be
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Marcus Jordan Shares The Story About Beating His Dad, Michael Jordan, In 1-ON-1
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Westbury HS among winners in Michelle Obama, MTV voting challenge
Westbury High School graduating seniors learned during a video call with Michelle Obama that they are one of only 20 campuses in the nation and the only one in Texas to be named winners in a voter registration challenge co-chaired by the former first
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