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The Texas Western Miners (1966)
The 1966 championship game for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament came down to a test between a small southwestern institution, El Paso’s Texas Western College Miners, and an accomplished four-time NCAA tournament winner, the University of Kentucky
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Bill Russell
Bill Russell is a celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. His relentless effort earned him a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title. Russell’s remarkable victories made him
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Feb
12
1934
Miami-Dade County imposing restrictions after cases spike - Black News Channel
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Hospitals were fast approaching capacity in Florida and Texas, and the Miami area closed restaurants again Monday because of the surging coronavirus, as the U.S. emerged from a Fourth of July weekend of picnics, pool parties
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Biopic About The Life Of Super Bowl Champion Doug Williams In The Works
In a statement released jointly from Williams and Will Packer Productions, Packer said “As NFL players today raise their voices around the fight for justice and equality, none stood taller than Doug Williams, who proved once and for all that the notion of an African American being ill-equipped to
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LAPD budget slashed by $150M, reducing number of officers - Black News Channel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — City leaders voted Wednesday to slash the Los Angeles Police Department budget by $150 million, reducing the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade amid nationwide demands to shift money away from law enforcement agencies during Americas reckoning over
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Curry, Stephen (1988- )
Wardell Stephen Curry II, also known as Stephen Curry, is a professional basketball player with the Golden State (California) Warriors. Curry is considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history and an “elite” all-time scorer.  As the 7th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Curry
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Mar
18
1988
Bakersfield Native and Stanford Graduate Erica McCall Discusses Making a Difference in Her Community
This article highlights the impact basketball has had on Erica McCall
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Milesplit USA gives Aggies class a grade of A-minus
N.C. A&T’s director of track and field programs announced the addition of four high school athletes and three
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Economy: US unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underway - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs triggered by
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Harlem Book Fair Goes Virtual - Black News Channel
Every year, the nations largest and longest running African American book fair takes place in Harlem. But during the pandemic, its going virtual this year. The Harlem Book Fair will take place on July 18 and 19. It will welcome book lovers as well as new and old authors alike. You will be able to
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Historically black colleges and universities
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African American community due to the overwhelming majority of predominately white institutions of
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Nov
23
2010
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Govt to Engage 800,000 Volunteers to Sensitise Communities
The federal government is to engage 800,000 volunteers nationwide to sensitise Nigerians on the dangers and spread of COVID-19, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, said thursday in
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of
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Nigeria coronavirus: 22,614 cases; infections definitely higher - Task Force lead
Confirmed cases = 22,614
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New York Knicks’ Legend Patrick Ewing Reveals He Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
Friday (May.22), the sports world was shocked to learn that New York Knicks’ legend and currently Georgetown men’s basketball coach, Patrick Ewing tested positive for  COVID-19, the university
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Kathy Jenkins, 'KKK Karen' apologizes for racist rant at BLM protest
The clip shows Kathy Jenkins on the bed of a pickup truck holding a Confederate flag and watching Black Lives Matter demonstrators clash with counter-protesters outside of a Dixie Outfitters store in Branson, Missouri, Complex
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffery Jordan is an American basketball legend who played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards for 15 seasons. Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. In high school he played baseball, football, and basketball. When he
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Feb
17
1963
#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM: Sugar Ray Leonard Talks Boxing, Personal Demons, and Greatest Triumphs - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The Quintuple Champ, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, has won five world titles in five separate weight divisions, lineal titles (defeating undisputed champions) in three weight divisions, as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard is widely
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Morehouse cancels fall sports as HBCUs grapple with rapid changes
The news on Morehouse sports came at the same time the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), one of the NCAA’s two Division I conferences composed of all HBCUs, was explaining on a virtual news conference how it would survive a fourth program leaving in three years, with
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Michael V. Drake named first Black UC president in 152-year history : TheGrio
For the first time in its 152-year history, the University of California has named Dr. Michael V. Drake as its... View Article The post Michael V. Drake named first Black UC president in 152-year history appeared first on TheGrio.
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New rules: Foreign pupils must leave US if classes go online - Black News Channel
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer/ BNC Contributor International students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, under new guidelines issued Monday by federal immigration authorities. The guidelines, issued by
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Nigeria coronavirus: almost 20,000 cases; govt pays $12m hazard allowance
Confirmed cases = 19,808
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Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review - Black News Channel
By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down for additional environmental review more than three years after it began pumping oil — handing a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and delivering a blow to President Donald
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Durant, Kevin Wayne (1988- )
Kevin Wayne Durant is a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA) who played for the Oklahoma City Thunder (formally known as Seattle Supersonics) and who now plays for the Golden State Warriors in
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1988
Karl Malone
Karl Malone was born on July 24, 1963 in Summerfield, Louisiana. He was the son of Shirley and Shedrick and was the youngest of nine siblings. Karl was raised by his mother on a farm since his father was married to another woman and lived with her. He committed suicide when Karl was only 14. Karl
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Jul
24
1963
Pro Sports Set to Return Following Pandemic Shutdown
The Washington Nationals are tentatively scheduled to take on the New York Yankees in D.C. on Thursday, July 23, as team sports begin to return after months of being shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ravens Quarterback Cancels Florida Event Amid Virus Surge - Black News Channel
AP/BNC Contributor BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual Funday with LJ event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits. Jacksons third annual event was set to be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of
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Column: Former Georgia player shows power of persistence | The Atlanta Voice
Meet Shedrick Wynn, who arrived at Georgia in 1999 to play football but never finished his college
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NASCAR meets with minister pushing for racial equality - Black News Channel
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer As the Rev. Greg Drumwright watched members of his ministry crowd the fence at Talladega Superspeedway to cheer for Black driver Bubba Wallace, the minister realized his first NASCAR race was the start of his immersion into stock car racing. Less than three weeks
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Morehouse Cancels Fall Sports Due to Ongoing Pandemic
Morehouse – the famed, historically Black college in Atlanta – recently announced that it is canceling its fall sports, including its 2020 football season, due to the ongoing COVID-19
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