Mayor and White Sox Chairman Meet to Discuss New Stadium in the South Loop

Bonds, Barry Lamar

Bonds, Barry Lamar, 1964–, American baseball player, b. Riverside, Calif. Bonds grew up surrounded by baseball his father, Bobby Bonds, was a San Francisco Giants outfielder (1968–74), and the great Willie Mays was his godfather. Bonds left Arizona State Univ. to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates

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Taylor, Marshall W. (1878-1932)

He was a black pioneer in sports long before Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, and even the legendary Jack Johnson. He did not play baseball as Robinson did, nor was he a pugilist as were Johnson and Louis, and although he participated in a sport where the main objective was speed, he was

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Source: Black Past

The ReBirth of Rashida Reese, Entrepreneur, Marketing Specialist

ReBirth is more than just the name of Rashida Reese’s company—it’s also a way of

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Deion Sanders

A world-renowned sports athlete, professional and currently a TV show host, Deion Sanders was never meant to be mediocre at anything he set his eyes on. One of very few athletes to have ever professionally played football as well as baseball at the national level, Sanders’ marvelous athletic

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1967

Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Kenesaw Mountain Landis , (born Nov. 20, 1866, Millville, Ohio, U.S.—died Nov. 25, 1944, Chicago, Ill.), American federal judge who, as the first commissioner of organized professional baseball, was noted for his uncompromising measures against persons guilty of dishonesty or other conduct he

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Dream comes true for Jackie Robinson West hero Ed Howard in 2020 MLB Draft after being selected 16th overall by the Chicago Cubs | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Howard was selected in the first round 16th overall by the Chicago Cubs and was very happy to be drafted by his hometown

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

New Juneteenth meaning for Black Texans, while push to make holiday goes national

The activist and educator will lead her community on foot for two and a half miles — a distance that represents the number of additional years it took before enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom after the signing of the Emancipation

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

Black players in professional American football

Details of the history of black players in professional American football depend on the professional football league considered, which includes the National Football League (NFL); the American Football League (AFL), a rival league from 1960 through 1969 which eventually merged with the NFL; and the

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Source: ThoughtCo

Influential Puerto Rican Activist Group the Young Lords

In late July 1969, the group staged their first action in an effort to force the City of New York to increase garbage pick-up in East

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Source: Democracy Now! | Democracy Now!

Richmond, Cedric Levon (1973- )

Cedric Richmond is the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes much of New Orleans. Richmond, a Democrat, won the post after more than a decade of service in the Louisiana House of

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Source: Black Past

Sep

13

1973

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

This Day In History- June 19

2007: A car bomb strikes near the revered Shiite Khillani mosque in Baghdad, killing at least 78 people and wounding more than 200, the same day about 10,000 US soldiers launch an offensive against al-Qaeda in Iraq north-east of Baghdad, killing at least 22

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Dan McClellan

Dan mcClellan was the first black baseball player to pitch a perfect game.

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Jan

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2000

County moves to yellow phase, 12 more counties to yellow next Friday

On its first day of partial re-opening, the City of Pittsburgh announced which summer activities can go forward and which can’t — like July 4 festivities and

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NNPA Exclusive: Iconic entertainer and entrepreneur, Ice Cube, speaks to the Black Press

Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Negro Baseball League Timeline

The Negro Baseball Leagues were professional leagues in the United States for players of African descent. At its height of popularity--from 1920 through World War II--Negro Baseball Leagues were an integral part of African-American life and culture during the Jim Crow

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Source: ThoughtCo

Astros legend Bob ‘The Bull’ Watson dies at 74

HOUSTON — Bob “The Bull” Watson, the first African-American GM to win a World Series, died Thursday due to kidney

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Source: African American News | Black News | Afram News

OP-ED: We Can't Let This Moment Pass

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

NNPA Exclusive: Iconic Entertainer and Entrepreneur, Ice Cube, Speaks to the Black Press of America

Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

MLB and City of Houston Parks Department Agree to Continue MLB Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department recently announced the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Major League Baseball Youth Foundation and the Astros Foundation, are extending the operating agreement between the entities for the MLB Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Aaron, Hank

Aaron, Hank (Henry Louis Aaron), 1934–, U.S. baseball player, b. Mobile, Ala. A durable outfielder and consistent hitter noted for his powerful wrists and explosive swing, Aaron joined a Negro League exhibition team, the Indianapolis Clowns, at 18. Within a month, however, he became a member of

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Sosa, Sammy

Sosa, Sammy | FactMonster

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Aggies’ Baseball Welcomes Back Nine Seniors

The North Carolina A&T head baseball coach Ben Hall will bring back nine seniors in 2021 who had their season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in

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Source: http://www.peacemakeronline.com

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee was an American actress, screenwriter, poet, playwright and civil rights activist who had an illustrious career spanning more than 50 years. She was born on October 27, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Harlem, New York and began acting as a teenager. She attended Hunter College and

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Jun

11

2014

Hall of Fame Baseball Great Claudell Washington, 65

Claudell Washington, a two-time Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series champion died Wednesday at the age of 65, losing a three year battle with prostate

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Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder (b. 21 September 1963) is a professional baseball player who was noted for being a power hitter in the 1980s and 1990s. Fielder played with several teams during his career such as The Hershin Tigers (1989), the Toronto Blue Jays (1985-88) and the Detroit Tigers (1990-96). In 1990, he

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COMMENTARY: Real Table Talk

Wash your hands frequently and after touching common areas, follow shelter-in-place orders and travel restrictions, cough in the crook of your elbow, keep your hands away from your face, and call your health care provider if you feel

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

NNPA President Dr. Ben Chavis to Moderate Forum on Equality

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Real Table Talk

For the next few minutes, I will give some helpful insight for self-preservation, and some care tips for your family, your neighbors, and your community circles so that we can get through this

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Jackson, Reggie

Jackson, Reggie (Reginald Martinez Jackson), 1946–, American baseball player, b. Wyncote, Pa. In 21 years in the American League, most notably with the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees, he hit 563 home runs, winning or sharing four home run titles, and struck out a record 2,597 times. An

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