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By AMY FORLITI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, paving the way for the possibility of a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin, according to an order made public Wednesday. In his ruling dated Tuesday, Judge Peter Cahill
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Pacers suspend coach Greg Foster, fine C Goga Bitadze for spat - Stabroek News
The Indiana Pacers suspended assistant coach Greg Foster for one game and fined center Goga Bitadze for their tense in-game argument during Wednesday’s 104-93 home loss to the Sacramento
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Hoover councilman offers meet-and-greet with commentator Carol Swain - HooverSun.com
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Kyrie Irving Says NBA Players Treated Like 'They're In A Human Zoo' After Being Taunted By Fans - Blavity
Since the playoffs began, several incidents have happened with white men, in particular, expressing disgusting, racial vitriol directed at NBA players and at least in one instance, family members of the players.
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Trae Young shines on basketball's biggest stage, Hawks close out Knicks in 5 | The Atlanta Voice
In his first time on stage, Trae Young was already the star of the show. And just like an actor on nearby Broadway, he closed his impressive debut performance with a bow, after making a long 3-pointer in the final minute. “Leading up to this game, I know where we are, I know there’s a bunch of
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AT&T Performing Arts Center announces Virtual Monologue Competition Winners | Dallas Weekly
On Apr. 8, the AT&T Performing Arts Center announced the winners of their first ever Virtual Monologue Competition during a live ceremony. The five winners were awarded cash prizes ranging from $250-$1,000. The competition consisted of one-minute performances submitted by high school students from
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50 Cent Wins Reserve Grand Champion At Rodeo Houston’s International Wine Competition [Photos]
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It Only Took 8 Years: Chris Webber Finally Elected To The Basketball Hall of Fame
Former NBA All-Star Chris Webber is finally getting the recognition he deserves and will be elected to the basketball Hall of Fame, several sources revealed to ESPN's The Undefeated. Webber was announced as a part of the 2021 Hall of Fame class that will also include Ben Wallace, Paul Pierce, and
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He Chose Violence: Kwame Brown Airs Out Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes & Gilbert Arenas
Kwame Brown found himself trending on social media on Sunday. (May 17) after he dropped a few Instagram Live videos, he had some fascinating comments for Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, and Gilbert Arenas following some comments made about his playing career on the All The Smoke podcast.
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Kobe Bryant posthumously inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
By: Alyssa Wilson Nine people were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday, including the late Kobe Bryant. He was posthumously elected in April 2020 on his first year of eligibility, CNN reported.   His wife Vanessa Bryant graced the stage to speak on her late
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Jack Harlow Connects With KFC and Instagram To Give Back To Hometown of Louisville, KY
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64-Year-Old CNN Security Guard Sues Minnesota State Patrol For Arresting Him During George Floyd Protest - The New York Beacon
A Black security guard who was arrested during the George Floyd protests last year is suing Minnesota State Patrol for being unlawfully apprehended, reports the Associated Press. The plaintiff, Michael Cooper, was assigned to the security detail of a CNN news crew the day after the arrest of CNN
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Ma’Khia Bryant’s Family Supports Probe Of Her Time In Foster Care, A System That Routinely Fails Black Children
Three U.S. lawmakers penned a letter asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Ma'Khia's time as a ward of the state under the jurisdiction of Franklin County Children Services.
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Twitter Roasts NFL Coach Jon Gruden After He Used Racist Comment In 2011 Email About NFLPA Boss DeMaurice Smith
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Baller: Michael Jordan’s Most Expensive Jersey Ever Sells For $1.38 Million
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Taraji P. Henson to release ‘feel-good’ music in debut EP
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Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Member State Information Session On Covid-19 - 6 May 2021
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SAMA want stricter lockdown - with 'longer weekend curfews' on the cards
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Damon Weaver, kid reporter who interviewed President Obama, dies at 23
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The Remains Of MOVE Police Bombing Victims Previously Thought To Be Destroyed Are Actually Intact, Philadelphia Says
Families of victims from the 1985 police bombing of Black liberation group MOVE's headquarters in Philadelphia learned remains previously thought destroyed were actually still intact.
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Barry Jenkins on his unflinching epic ‘Underground Railroad’ – Dallas Post Tribune
By AMANDA LEE MYERS LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins was considering adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the Underground Railroad into a limited series, he kept hearing the same thing: Impossible. It would be emotionally and mentally
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Kenya: The Plot, the Blunders and Killing of Kiru School Principal
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Pop Smoke, the fast-emerging drill rapper who lost his life during an attempted robbery at a rented home in Los Angeles last year, was fatally shot by a 15-year-old, a detective testified in court on Friday. The juvenile was also the youngest among the four robbers who participated in the February
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The Big Lie as Journalism: Murdock Paper Publishes "Book" Lie on Vice President Harris | Dallas Weekly
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Former Black Massachusetts firefighter who sued for racial discrimination awarded $11M
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