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George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion, was born in Marshall, TX.
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion, was born in Marshall, TX. In a 1973 Kingston, Jamaica bout, he defeated Joe Frazier to receive the haveyweight championship. Foreman kept the title for 22 months until losing it to Muhammad Ali.
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22
1948
Why do people get upset with athletes when they stand up for social justice? - WS Chronicle
Why do people get upset with athletes when they stand up for social justice? The post Why do people get upset with athletes when they stand up for social justice? appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Celebs Fuel #SayHerName Campaign & Seek Justice for Breonna Taylor | L.A. Focus Newspaper
Black women and girls as young as 7 and as old as 93 have been killed by the police, but with the recent exception of Breonna Taylor—their names are rarely
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One Night in Miami: Claustrophobic but engaging chamber piece
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The Watts Prophets: A 1960-Era West Coast Band of Poets That Sparked Hip-Hop Culture
Photo credits: Ed Colver for WattsProphets.org Following California's Watts Riots of 1965, a rallying cry for revolutionary action was creatively representing justice on behalf of the black community of Amerca's Pacific Coast. The creative force that sprung into action to lead this effort was
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Never-ending wars in “Da 5 Bloods”
It’s very much like the notably fearless Lee to invoke American cinema’s most memorable treatise on the Vietnam War so early in his
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STREAMED: Our Toxic King Future Unleashes “High Off Life,” Will Smith Drops Fire Verse On Joyner Lucas’ “Will (Remix)” & More
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The First Trailer Regina King’s Directorial Debut ‘One Night in Miami’ Is Giving Us Oscar Vibes Already
Ahead of its January 15 release, Amazon Studios has dropped the first trailer for Regina King's directorial debut, One Night In Miami, giving us a glimpse that has many critics talking Oscar-worthy already.
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali won his three titles by defeating Sonny Liston (1964), George Foreman (1974) and Leon Spinks (1978)… Muhammad Ali’s managers sometimes referred to him as GOAT — the Greatest Of All Time… Sprinter Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics, the same games at which
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Boxer Leon Spinks born
Olympic boxing champion Leon Spinks was bornin St. Louis, Missouri. Spinks won the heavyweight championship from Muhammad Ali in February 1978. Seven months and one day later, Ali regained the title.
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Muhammad Ali's Birthday
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr), 57 former heavyweight champion boxer. Born Lousivlle, Ky. Jan,17, 1942.
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Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67 - Black News Channel
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leon Spinks, who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight title in only his eighth pro fight, has died. He was 67. Spinks, who lived his later years in Las Vegas, died Friday night, according
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Here’s Everything We Know About Niecy Nash’s Wife, Jessica Betts
Black love is a beautiful thing. Especially when that Black love involves one of our favorite aunties —Niecy Nash. On Monday, The Claws star confirmed she tied the knot on […] The post Here’s Everything We Know About Niecy Nash’s Wife, Jessica Betts appeared first on Essence.
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Gordon Parks
Belonging to Fort Scott, Kansas, Gordon Parks was born on November 30, 1912 to a family whose head was a vegetable farmer. Being black, Parks faced extreme forms of discrimination as a child and was forced to attend a segregated elementary school. His race also prohibited him from active
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The revolution will be streamed
For whatever reason, the execution of George Floyd has touched a nerve that the murders of Eric Garner, John Crawford, Philando Castile, Walter Scott, Tamir Rice and scores of others did
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Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated names Serena Williams the 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. The tennis superstar dominated the sport by winning three major titles and completing her second “Serena Slam” – she won four consecutive Grand Slam titles dating back to the 2014 U.S. Open. Williams won 53 of
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Emmys style: gowns, pajamas and... hazmat tuxedos - African American News Today - EIN News
… image of Breonna Taylor, an African-American woman killed in a police … black and purple gown from African-American designer Christopher John Rogers , American … black and purple gown from African-American designer Christopher John Rogers. Jennifer …
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What's on Miles' Mind?: Jack | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
“Don’t let the Nigger knock him out,” the sold-out crowd shouted desperately. It was deep into the 15th and final round of the heavyweight championship bout between contender Jack Johnson and former champion, and Great White Hope, Jim Jeffries, and the champ was about to go down. The fight took
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Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American singer and songwriter who immensely influenced the genre of soul, despite a short lived career due to his untimely death. He was born on September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia to Otis Redding, Sr. and Fannie Redding. The family moved to Macon when Redding was
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10
1967
Regina King Proves She Can Do It All With ‘One Night in Miami'
She directs four Black icons converging in a one meeting.
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Muhammad Ali regains world heavyweight boxing title.
Muhammad Ali regains world heavyweight boxing title.
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1974
Shower-hour playlist: Barack Obama belts out The Boss and Beyonce
'I sing in the shower': The former US president Barack Obama has Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce and The Beatles on his shower playlist.
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Lovecraft Country: how a new horror series confronts racism in the US
… -style safe-travel guides for African Americans, as well as childhood friend … about the subhuman nature of African Americans. Generations of horror fans have … an intriguing creative mode for African-American artists with a different agenda …
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Alex Haley
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley, better known as Alex Haley, was a celebrated author whose books centered around African American heritage. He was born on August 11, 1921 in Ithaca, New York to Simon and Bertha Palmer Haley. For the first few years of his life he lived in Tennessee with his mother
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TIFF 2020: A historical drama with its eye on the present - Stabroek News
Four men walk into a room on a night in February 1964, unaware of how their shared - and distinct - legacies will come to define the best half century in American history. The article TIFF 2020: A historical drama with its eye on the present appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Best Fashion Moments From The 2021 Critics Choice Awards
Every year, as expected, celebrities break out their best threads, and not even a pandemic can keep this tradition from going strong. For the last year, most of the biggest […] The post The Best Fashion Moments From The Critics Choice Awards appeared first on Essence.
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Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard is a retired professional boxer who has a boxing record of 36 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Leonard was the first ever boxer to win more than a hundred million dollars in purses, owing to his world titles in five separate weight divisions and high profile fights with Wilfred
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