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Deacon Jones - Birthday
David Jones, also known as Deacon Jones, was a former professional American football player born on December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, Florida.
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Trump fuels spread of altered Biden video, tweeting it twice - Black News Channel
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press A video altered to make it appear as though Democratic president candidate Joe Biden played a song disparaging the police was viewed more than 4.5 million times on Twitter by Wednesday afternoon, its spread fueled by President Donald Trump, who tweeted it
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Haskins Named Washington Starting QB
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera recently announced that second-year quarterback and former Ohio State University product Dwayne Haskins will be the official starter under center for the foreseeable future.
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Panthers rebound from last week's loss, overpowers Warhawks | The Atlanta Voice
Last Saturday’s game against Coastal Carolina left a bad taste in the mouths of Georgia State Panthers fans and players. Being shutout 51-0 at home can test a player’s mentality, confidence, and play. The great news for the Panthers is that the offense looked like their usual form dropping
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Justice Delayed is Justice Denied - Houston Forward Times
Grand Jury indicts Baytown police officer for 2019 shooting death of Pamela Turner; Officer being… The post Justice Delayed is Justice Denied appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Texans QB Deshaun Watson is ready to speak out against racism in the NFL - DefenderNetwork.com
Deshaun Watson has found his voice and is using it to speak out against racism in the NFL. The Houston Texans quarterback says he was conditioned to believe he wasn’t smart enough and lacked the education needed to speak out. According to a recent interview with ESPN, the football player gets
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Western NY, including Buffalo, to start phased reopening
NEW YORK (AP) — Western New York, including the city of Buffalo, met the state’s coronavirus containment goals and can begin to reopen its economy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said
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'Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods - Black News Channel
By JAY REEVES and ANGIE WANG Associated Press NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Heavy rain, pounding surf and flash floods hit parts of the Florida Panhandle and the Alabama coast on Tuesday as Hurricane Sally lumbered toward land at a painfully slow pace, threatening as much as 30 inches (76
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23 More Clemson Football Players Test Positive For Coronavirus
Clemson University, known for its storied football program, has reported that 23 people in connection to the team have tested positive for
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City of Louisville to pay $12 million to Breonna Taylor's family, reform police | The Atlanta Voice
The city of Louisville will pay $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor and reform police practices as part of a lawsuit settlement months after Taylor's slaying by police thrust the Black woman's name to the forefront of a national reckoning on race, Mayor Greg Fischer announced
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Black Appraisals of Black Lives Matter – Part I - African American News Today - EIN News
… does not speak for all African Americans. Thomas Sowell, economist and … ’s where we, as black Americans, have to begin to take … social justice. Low-income black Americans are being used by the … does America, and what do black Americans, need? What will fix …
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Trump defies virus rules as 'peaceful protest' rallies grow - Black News Channel
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is running as the 'law and order' candidate. But that hasn't stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting his own administration's coronavirus guidelines as he holds ever-growing rallies
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3 Brothers In Houston Remember George Floyd's Life And Legacy : NPR
NPR's David Greene talks to the Lawson brothers, Ortierre, Terai and DJD, all friends of the late George Floyd. They also want people to understand what it's like to be a black man in America.
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The L.A. Rams Stayed Relentless Against the Arizona Cardinals - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Rams now executed their eighth win of the season after defeating the Arizona Cardinals. Now they set their sights on preparing for the New England Patriots, who they will host on
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Franco Harris
Franco Harris is a retired American football player. He was born in March 7, 1950 to an African American father and an Italian mother. He studied at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in New Jersey and later at Penn State University. Here he played for the team “Littany Lions” as
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Bridgeland WR Dylan Goffney makes plays - DefenderNetwork.com
In 2017, Cy Fair High School shocked the Texas football world and unexpectedly won a state title. This year, with a 10-0 overall record, Bridgeland High School appears to be cast as Cinderella after upsetting undefeated Cy Fair by a score of 41-29 to end the regular season. Despite Cy
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Quanell X Calls for the Resignation of HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado - Houston Forward Times
Activist reasserts recent lawsuit’s allegations of Hispanic favoritism that displaced Blacks Quanell X recently staged… The post Quanell X Calls for the Resignation of HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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3 impressions from Georgia's 41-24 loss to Alabama | The Atlanta Voice
Let's hear it Georgia fans. Another year, another early loss, and Alabama continues to own us. I’m pretty sure you said or heard these things so far: “Stetson Bennett sucks, put J.T. [Daniels] in!” “Georgia is never going to win a championship!” “Fire Kirby Smart!” (Yes, we have a few people that
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Janelle Monáe Says Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Reactions Made Her ‘Sick’ To Her Stomach
She says the incident and reaction made her “sick.”
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Thurman Thomas
Thurman Lee Thomas is a retired professional football player who played as a running back with the Buffalo Bills. He was born on May 16, 1966 in Houston Texas. He started playing football at a young age. He was part of his high school football team at Missouri City Junior High School and
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No. 5 Texas A&M makes last CFP case in 34-13 win over Vols - Black News Channel
AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 5 Texas A&M closed its case for inclusion in the College Football Playoff by mauling Tennessee by three touchdowns. Then the Aggies started campaigning. 'I haven't lobbied or said a word up until now,' Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher said. 'We lost to
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Chargers Weekly- Chapter 16
In consecutive weeks the Los Angeles Chargers will be facing an AFC East opponent in the Buffalo Bills. Though the Chargers are currently on a 4 game win streak against the Bills in Buffalo, these Bills come into this matchup leading their division and boasting a 7-3 record on the season. Whereas
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Cowboys comeback was a pivotal point early in the season - North Dallas Gazette
By Dwain Price NDG Sports If the Dallas Cowboys qualify for the playoffs by a single game this season, they’ll probably look back to the dramatic events of Sunday as to the reason why. Down 20 points after the first quarter and 15 points with under five minutes remaining in the game, the Cowboys
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Cancellation of fall sports fuels a peaceful protest at SCS - TSDMemphis.com
A group of like-minded Shelby County Schools student-athletes and their parents gathered outside SCS headquarters Wednesday morning (Sept. 16) to express their anger and frustration with SCS Supt. Joris Ray’s decision to cancel all fall sports because of the COVID 19 epidemic. “We were all just
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No. 1 Alabama beats No. 4 Notre Dame in relocated Rose Bowl | L.A. Focus News
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown as Notre Dame cornerback Nick McCloud, right, defends in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) Alabama wide receiver
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Arizona Football Players Called The N-Word By White Woman At Whataburger
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Wilson's 4 TD passes gives Seahawks a win over Falcons | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta – Russell Wilson and the Seahawks were charged up and focused on beating the Atlanta Falcons in their first game of the 2020 season on Sunday in Atlanta. Wilson’s four touchdown passes lifted the Seahawks over the Falcons 38-25. Wilson completed 31 of 35 passes for
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USC Remains Undefeated In 38-13 Blowout Win Over Washington State - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Washington State Cougars were no match for the undefeated Trojans at their home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday night. The No. 16 USC Trojans were led by second-year quarterback Kedon Slovis to a 38-13 record-setting
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