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‘Mamba Out’ an 8-part Kobe Bryant docuseries starts airing July 5 - TheGrio
Its only been five months since a tragic helicopter crash lead to the death of L.A Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and 7 others. Now fans will be able to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s final title win during an eight-part documentary titled Mamba
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WNBA responds to Atlanta Dream co-owners anti-BLM comments
Kelly Loeffler is a U.S. Senator and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, a WNBA team. She is also adamantly opposed to the Black Lives Matter movement. The post WNBA responds to Atlanta Dream co-owners anti-BLM comments appeared first on TheGrio.
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New Prairie View AD looks forward to taking on challenge of The Hill - DefenderNetwork.com
Dr. Donald Reed, a longtime senior athletic administrator at the University of Buffalo, has a huge task ahead as he assumes control as the new athletic director at Prairie View AM University this summer. He takes over on The Hill during a challenging time for college athletics in general and
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Two Liberty University Football Players Leave School Over Race Issues Days After Female Basketball Player Exits
One week after Asia Todd said she was leaving Liberty University and its womens basketball team over racial insensitivities, a pair of Liberty football players []
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AP Source: NFL to Open Games With Black National Anthem | Afro
By ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer Lift Evry Voice and Sing will be performed live or played before The Star-Spangled Banner prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with
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Racial mistreatment still in play for off-field Black NFL players.
It has been proven over time that even professional athletes can be subjected to racist behavior, actions, and discrimination regardless of their fame and fortune. When they are not on the playing field or court, Black athletes are still people in society. It is also important that the stories of
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The NBA and Players Meet to Determine Action on Social Justice Issues - Black Enterprise
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have announced they are addressing the social justice issues that have been engulfing the country
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Sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to Change Their Name - Black News Channel
AP/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins stadium wants the NFL team to change its name. We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name, FedEx said in a statement Thursday. The company paid the team $205 million in
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Today In Sports History: Althea Gibson Becomes 1st Black Player to Win Wimbledon Singles Title Free Press of Jacksonville
Heres a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, July 6: Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win a title at the All England Lawn Tennis Club by beating Darlene Hard [...]
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Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition
When NBA 2K21 is released on September 4, 2020, the iconic video game will honor NBA player, Kobe Bryant. It will be called the Mamba Forever edition. The post Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition appeared first on TheGrio.
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Sir Everton watched out for us - Stabroek News
West Indies batsman Shamarh Brooks has hailed the telling impact on a new generation of regional cricketers by the late, great Sir Everton Weekes, insisting his legacy would be proudly carried on. The article Sir Everton watched out for us appeared first on Stabroek News.
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WNBA Champion Maya Moore Succeeds in Her Pursuit of Justice and Freedom for Jonathan Irons - Houston Forward Times
On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Jonathan Irons emerged from Jefferson City Correctional Center a free The post WNBA Champion Maya Moore Succeeds in Her Pursuit of Justice and Freedom for Jonathan Irons appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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With an Assist From Trey Songz, Former Philadelphia 76ers Dancer Says Management Did Nothing About Racist Abuse She Faced from Teammates
Former Philadelphia 76ers dancer Yahne Coleman has come forth with allegations that she was a victim of racism and bullying from her teammates during her []
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Simmons, Lewis hail Sir Everton as a gentleman on and off the field - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A cricketer of class and a gentleman on and off the field, is how late legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has been remembered by many in the sport, as tributes continue to pour in following his death on
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Wizards Beal, Nets Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie wont take part in the restart of the NBA season, two significant absences in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Beal is out because of a right rotator cuff
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The Noose Was Real - NASCAR releases photo from Talladega - Black News Channel
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor Declaring the noose was real, NASCAR officials on Thursday released a photo of the rope found in the speedway garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace that prompted a federal investigation into whether he had been the target of a hate crime. The
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WNBA players to spotlight female violence victims on jerseys - Black News Channel
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer/BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA players will wear uniforms for the opening weekend of the season featuring the names of women who have died because of alleged police brutality or racial violence — including Breonna Taylor, Vanessa Guillen and Sandra Bland
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Bubba Wallace responds to Trumps taunts over noose incident - TheGrio
Bubba Wallace issued a statement that “love wins” after President Donald Trump demanded an apology from the only full-time Black... View Article The post Bubba Wallace responds to Trumps taunts over noose incident appeared first on TheGrio.
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Greene County High students show noted progress in ACT scores
The Greene County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020, as a Virtual Zoom meeting in keeping with safety measures relative to COVID-19 Pandemic. All board members were participants as well as Superintendent Corey Jones, Attorney Hank Sanders and CSFO LaVanda Blair.In
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Morehouse college cancels Fall athletics schedule - Black News Channel
By: James P. Hill /BNC Journalist The covid 19 pandemic continues to alter our daily lives especially in schools. The Morehouse College Athletics department it the latest HBCU to announce the Maroon Tigers will continue it’s commitment to keeping student-athletes out of harms way. According to
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NFL to Play National National Anthem Before Week 1 games Free Press of Jacksonville
by Jack Baer The pregame festivities during Week 1 of this year’s NFL season are reportedly going to include a new song. The NFL is planning to have “Lift Evry Voice And Sing,” widely known [...]
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Players welcome Cricket Australia financial ‘reset’ - Stabroek News
SYDNEY, (Reuters) Cricket Australia (CA) has withdrawn a gloomy revenue forecast which led to the departure of chief executive Kevin Roberts last month and threatened an ugly standoff with the
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#NTDNA Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Responds To Drew Brees’ Anthem Protest Comments | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.heavy.com By Austin Boyd Las Vegas Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs called out New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees following Brees’ controversial comments about players taking a knee during the national anthem in protest against police brutality. “I will never agree with anybody
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Ciara shares reality of pregnancy in a pandemic: I wanted to be really cautious - TheGrio
Its challenging enough to be pregnant. Your body goes through so many changes and your emotions may be all over the place. But for those who are pregnant during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the stress and worry go up several notches. Singer/actress Ciara is one of those women. Shes set to have
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Trump assails NASCAR’s leading Black driver, knocks ban of Confederate flag - Stabroek News
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday criticized NASCAR’S ban of the Confederate flag from its events and assailed Black racecar driver Bubba Wallace’s response to a noose found in his garage, an incident the Republican president referred to as
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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will not Back Down from Racism - Los Angeles Sentinel
After a NASCAR race at Talladega was postponed to Monday, a noose was found in the garage stall of driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. on Sunday. Wallace is the only African American that is a full-time NASCAR
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One Black Athlete Can Change Sports History - Free Press of Jacksonville
Mark Stallworth Miami Times Contributor Sports has become a billion dollar industry through the inclusion of talented Blacks. The Black athlete is the most powerful athlete in sports. How is it that the revenue [...]
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NFL Comments on George Floyd and Gets Roasted on Kaepernick | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season. He was blackballed by the NFL after silently protesting police brutality by silently taking a knee on the sidelines during the national anthem at the start of NFL games. Kaepernick became a free agent after the
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Skerritt rubbishes Riley’s call for Simmons’ sacking - Stabroek News
President of Cricket West Indies, Ricky Skerritt has rubbished a call by one of the body’s director to have Head Coach, Phil Simmons sacked for leaving the ‘bubble’. The article Skerritt rubbishes Riley’s call for Simmons’ sacking appeared first on Stabroek News.
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