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This has been building in Minneapolis for years, and it likely started boiling as protesters reminded us, in December of 1990 with the murder of Tycel Nelson by cowardly Minneapolis cop Dan May, who ironically is still with the department as a high-ranking
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Sportsman's Tennis Club
Since 1961 Sportsman's Tennis Club, through the vision and guidance of the club's founder, James A. Smith, has achieved local, regional and national fame by developing and promoting junior tennis programs that have elevated young Black players to noteworthy competitive levels of tennis playing in
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Venus Williams
Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American tennis star with 22 Grand Slam titles (7 Singles, 13 Doubles, 2 Mixed Doubles) and 4 Olympic Gold Medals and is known as one of the best players of her generation. She is the elder sister of Serena Williams who holds 33 Grand Slam titles to her
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American Beach, Jacksonville, Florida (1936- )
American Beach, the only beach in Florida that welcomed black Americans and offered safe, secure overnight accommodations during Jim Crow segregation, was founded in 1935 by the Afro-American Life Insurance Company (AALIC) which was established in 1901 to provide the Jacksonville, Florida black
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Cinemas, restaurants to re-open under relaxed lockdown rules
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Lori McNeil is born in San Diego, California. She will win 42 professional tennis titles.
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1963
Dr. Reginald Weir becomes the first black player to compete in the U.S. Indoor L
Dr. Reginald Weir becomes the first black player to compete in the U.S. Indoor Lawn Tennis Association Championship.
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11
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Arthur Ashe Statue Defaced With “White Lives Matter”
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When Jackie Robinson took the field on April 15, 1947 wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, he became the first African American in over fifty years to play on a major league baseball team. In the process, he broke through baseball’s color line that had relegated African American players to the
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Render Network Opens Doors for Blender Users with Integration of Cycles - Satoshi Business News
Following the successful vote on Render Network Proposal RNP-014, the world of 3D animation and visual effects is abuzz with excitement. The Render Network community enthusiastically approved the proposal and allowed for the integration of Blender Cycles, a powerful rendering engine, into the
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'White Lives Matter' painted on African American monument
The statue of African American tennis legend Arthur Ashe on Richmond, Virginia's, Monument Avenue has been vandalised with the words "White Lives Matter", a phrase used as a banner by far-right
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Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament
BELGRADE, (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic is looking forward to returning to action in front of fans at the Serb’s charity tennis tournament in Belgrade this
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Naomi Osaka Vaults Pass Serena Williams to Become Top-Earning Female Athlete
Osaka has just set an all-time earnings record for a female athlete in a single year according to
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Sexism in sports as prevalent as ever
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Naomi Osaka Called a 'Terrorist' for Lending Her Voice to Black Lives Matter Movement
Naomi Osaka has been showing support for George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died last month after a now-fired Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his
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Serena Williams Speaks French With Her Two Year Old In This Adorable Video
In case you didn’t know, Serena Williams and her two-year-old daughter Olympia are living their best lives while social
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Lloyd Harris too good on the Halle grass for Gael Monfils
South African tennis star Lloyd Harris won his first round match at the ATP Halle grass court event, beating French veteran Gael Monfils.
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Reddit Replaced Alexis Ohanian With Black Tech Entrepreneur Michael Seibel After Ohanian’s Powerful Resignation
UPDATE: 6/11/2020 10:30 AM ESTLess than a week after Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian stepped down from his board position in order for a Black candidate to take his place, the social sharing platform announced Michael Seibel would be
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Venus Williams Launches New Sunscreen Collection With Credo Beauty
Now she is teaming up with retailer Credo Beauty for a new line for sunscreen products aimed for women of
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Naomi Osaka drops out of French Open - Atlanta Tribune
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka has dropped out of the French Open only a few days after making a public announcement via social media that she would not entertain questions from the press prior to and during the prestigious tennis tournament. Osaka is at odds with the Women’s Tennis Association and had
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Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021
LONDON, (Reuters) – Tennis’s flagship team events the Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals have been postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said
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Djokovic must ‘feel responsibility’ at coronavirus at Adria Tour, says Evans
Djokovic must ‘feel responsibility’ at coronavirus at Adria Tour, says Evans —as Dimitrov, Coria test positive
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Arthur Ashe
Born: 7/10/1943 Richmond, VirginiaDied: 2/6/1993 New York City, New YorkArthur Ashe was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States.Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States
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Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores and then launched a solo career in 1982. He also co-wrote the 1985 charity single We Are the World with Michael
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1949
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South Africa: More Industries to Reopen Soon
When President Ramaphosa announced in May that the country would be moving to alert level 3 from 1 June, he said government would give consideration to re-opening other sectors of the economy, if the necessary safety precautions were put in place and
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Face coverings, social distancing have reduced coronavirus, officials say
The county’s public health director said that measures such as social distancing and wearing face coverings have slowed the spread of the illness, but with more businesses opening and the weather improving, Barbara Ferrer warned against residents gathering with friends and family, but recognized
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Top African-American Women in Tennis
In 1950, Althea Gibson made history when she became the first African-American to play in an international tennis tournament. Six years later, Gibson made history when she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title at the French
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Sports Icons And Influencers Come Together To Support The Jesse Owens Foundation
NFL athlete and humanitarian Victor Cruz, New York Giants’ Brandon Marshall and Olympian Herbert P. Douglas Jr. celebrate Serena Williams and posthumously honor Muhammad Ali at the 2017 Jesse Owens Awards Gala
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‘Big Three’ rivalry great promotion for sport, says Djokovic
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic still feels inspired by Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, the men’s world number one tennis player has said, adding that the rivalry between the so-called ‘Big Three’ is a great promotion for the
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