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Fears Of Second Coronavirus Wave Hover Over George Floyd Protests

According to The New York Times, the use of tear gas can cause damage to people’s lungs and make them more susceptible to contracting a respiratory disease such as

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UVA Doctors Discuss Impact of COVID-19 On Black America

Dr. Webb, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Virginia, moderated the distinguished panel which featured Hilton, an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia and co-founder of GoodStock

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Elston Howard: dies

Elston Howard was a major League Baseball Player. Outstanding Catcher for the Yankees during the 1950s and 1960s. Nine time All-Star. First Black player to play for the Yankees.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

14

1980

Players Coalition asks Congress to support bill ending police immunity

(Reuters) – Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady was among more than 1,400 people across America’s biggest sports leagues who signed a letter sent by the Players Coalition to the U.S. Congress yesterday calling for an end to police

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‘Defund Police’ Movement Gains Steam As Celebrities And Politicians Sign On

Since the Week of Action began on Monday, various celebrities have signed on to a M4BL letter calling for the police to be defunded, including John Legend, Lizzo, Taraji P. Henson, The Weeknd, Common, Yara Shahidi, Jane Fonda and

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Baseball catcher Elston Gene Howard born

Baseball catcher Elston Gene Howard was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1965, Howard signed a $70,000 contract with the NY Yankees and became the highest paid player in the history of baseball at the time.

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Feb

23

1929

Alex Rodriguez And Jennifer Lopez Are Reportedly Interested In Buying A Stake In The New York Mets

The current owners announced they were looking to sell a majority share of the team in December.

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Early Data Shows “Encouraging” Census Response Rates in Hard-to-Count Cities

So far, among the top 13 counties in California with the highest African American populations, Contra Costa County has the highest response rate at

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New Poll Reveals COVID-19’s Impacts on African American Communities

Washington, DC

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Fear has helped keep games away

Since March 1 when the NBA found out about positive coronavirus test results for Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, all the sports world games

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Friends and Colleagues Reflect on Brad Pye’s Legacy - Los Angeles Sentinel

The recent passing of Brad Pye, Jr., the “godfather” of L.A.’s Black sports journalists, prompted many people to reflect on Pye’s legacy. The following are some of the comments his admirers shared with the

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Pete's Dragon (2016)

Petes Dragon (2016) - Savoy Network

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Walker, Moses Fleetwood (1857-1924)

Moses Fleetwood Walker, often called Fleet, was the first African American to play major league baseball in the nineteenth century. Born October 7, 1857, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, Walker was the fifth of six children born to parents, Dr. Moses W. Walker, a physician, and Caroline

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1857

Barnett, Powell S. (1883-1971)

Powell S. Barnett was a child when his father arrived in Roslyn to work in the coal mines. Seeing no future in mining, Powell left for Seattle in 1906, and quickly found work. Years later, after working in construction and for hotels, he served as a clerk for State Senator Frank Connor. Barnett

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Source: Black Past

ACLU And Black Lives Matter Sue Trump Administration Over Protest Violence

The American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration and federal law enforcement agencies, saying they violated the constitutional rights of demonstrators who were violently evacuated out of a park Monday to clear the path for

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Sports

In 1990, Elaine Weddington Steward was named assistant general manager of the Boston Red Sox, making her the first Black woman executive of a professional baseball organization.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

26

1990

Black Baseball in Minnesota: The Pipestone Black Sox

In the following article historian Bruce A. Glasrud follows the exploits of an all black baseball team in the southwestern Minnesota town of Pipestone in the 1920s which at the time had virtually no black residents. Nonetheless the team competed with other white, all-black, and racially integrated

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Source: Black Past

Morehouse College cancels fall sports, honors athletic scholarships

(Photo by Reuben Canales/Getty

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A second-degree knee!

Last Monday, on Memorial Day, at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis, four White police officers murdered George Floyd, a Black

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Schott-Free: University Of Cincinnati Trustees Vote To Take Name Off Ballpark

On Tuesday, the University of Cincinnati board of trustees voted unanimously to take down the name of Marge Schott from the school's baseball stadium, effective

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Source: Stories About Black History

Former MLB star Carl Crawford arrested for domestic violence

READ MORE: Saints’ Drew Brees apologizes for anti-protest comments

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Chicago White Sox remain in first place after victory over KC Royals | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Editor The Chicago White Sox completed a four-game sweep over the Kansas City Royals with an 8-2 victory on Sunday, September 6, on the road. Pitcher Dallas Keuchel shut down the Royals offense on Sunday afternoon with five scoreless innings, but left the game

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson, named Nationa

First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson, named National League Rookie of the Year, 1947

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Sep

12

1947

Black People, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Risk of Death From Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Data reveals that Black people are more than four times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white people in England and Wales and that even after adjusting for age, socioeconomic conditions and prior health, the figures show that Black people remain twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than white

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After four nights and lawsuit, officials end curfews

LOS ANGELES — One day after being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union over the imposition of curfews, Los Angeles County officials announced there are no plans to enact another

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Biden hires Karine Jean-Pierre as senior adviser to engage Black voters

As the general elections draw closer, Joe Biden is continuing to build his campaign team and now political strategist Karine Jean-Pierre has been selected as a senior

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Multiple Governors Announce Openness To Live Sports Without Fans

As states around the country continue to relax social distancing guidelines involving in-person meetings, a chorus of governors have announced their openness to live sports events in the immediate future, with some offering their states as test sites for teams and leagues looking to restart

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Police Have a License to Kill

Thus, the Court defined actions of police officers as actions of the state–the

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Ceasefire’s Wharton: `We’re Under This Cloud of Violence’ | Afro

The AFRO sat down with Darnyle Wharton, one of the co-founders of the Baltimore Ceasefire Movement for his perspective on the protests that have gripped the nation and much of the

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Smokey Joe Williams

Smokey Joe Williams , byname of Joseph Williams (born April 6, 1886?, Seguin, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1951?, New York, N.Y.), American baseball player who was an early star of the Negro

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Apr

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