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We’ve also seen iconic product brands created with racial stereotypes and caricatures finally being shelved as the Black Lives Matter protests. Source

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Chelsea beat Man City 2-1 to hand league title to Liverpool - Stabroek News

LONDON (Reuters) A superb solo goal by Christian Pulisic and a second-half Willian penalty earned Chelsea a 2-1 home win over Manchester City, a result that handed Liverpool the Premier League title, their first league championship triumph in 30

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Venus Williams says racism is not just a black issue

Venus Williams is raising her voice in the fight against racism and making sure people know how she feels about the ongoing unrest. The icon posted a heartfelt message on Instagram that highlights how racism persists not only in the criminal justice system, but across so many other critical areas

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Check It Out: From George Wallace to Bubba Wallace | New Pittsburgh Courier

by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier When George Wallace, the new governor of Alabama, stood at a podium to give his inaugural address, the date was January 14, 1963. It was nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. It was one year

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Nation’s Oldest Rodeo Still On In Okmulgee: Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo Marks 65th Year | The Oklahoma Eagle

The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Okmulgee, Okla. – The 65th annual Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo, the nation’s oldest all-black professional rodeo event, has announced plans to proceed with staging this year’s program in August as it considers different scenarios related to the global

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NFL to Play National National Anthem Before Week 1 games Free Press of Jacksonville

by Jack Baer The pregame festivities during Week 1 of this year’s NFL season are reportedly going to include a new song. The NFL is planning to have “Lift Evry Voice And Sing,” widely known [...]

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The College Football Hall of Fame announces special exhibit honoring historically Black colleges and universities | The Atlanta Voice

As the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta re-opens its doors this week, it will unveil its latest special exhibit featuring a collection of stories, artifacts, and college football treasures from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “The College Football

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NASCAR, FBI investigating ‘heinous act’ after noose is found in Bubba Wallace’s stall

By Des Bieler, Cindy Boren and Liz Clarke Washington Post NASCAR President Steve Phelps said Monday afternoon that the sport will permanently ban the person or people who hung the noose in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway Sunday. “Unequivocally, they will be banned

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Colin Kaepernick Signs a Frist-Look Deal With Walt Disney - Black Enterprise

Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick signed an overall first-look deal with The Walt Disney Co. that will produce a docuseries of his life.

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AP Source: NFL to Open Games With Black National Anthem | Afro

By ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer Lift Evry Voice and Sing will be performed live or played before The Star-Spangled Banner prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with

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NASCAR Noose Reported As Suspected Lynchings Take Place Across America

Bubba Wallace Jr. and his team discovered a noose in their garage before a NASCAR race in Alabama and two weeks after the league's top African American driver forced the removal of the Confederate Flag.

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TT’s Olympic boxing prospects raring to go - Stabroek News

After over three months of restricted indoor training due to the global pandemic, nine of TT’s potential Olympic qualifying boxers resume their full training regime in August. The article TT’s Olympic boxing prospects raring to go appeared first on Stabroek News.

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It’s winning time for the Grizzlies’ engine – Ja Morant - TSDMemphis.com

Technically still a rookie, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has shown from the start of his NBA career that the role of a seasoned veteran is one that fits him comfortably. He showed that once again this week during the first media availability since the season was forced into shutdown-mode by the

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Dear America | The Oklahoma Eagle

www.theplayerstribune.com Dear America, Our whole lives you’ve wanted black people to ‘love’ you, to pledge their allegiance to you. You want us to love you when serving in uniform, but when we are out of uniform, you throw us aside as if we never served and protected you. You want us to love you

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LeBron James Group Touts Sports Venues as Mega-voting sites - Black News Channel

By BILL BARROW Associated Press/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election. James and his voting rights group, formed this spring with other black

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New Prairie View AD looks forward to taking on challenge of The Hill - DefenderNetwork.com

Dr. Donald Reed, a longtime senior athletic administrator at the University of Buffalo, has a huge task ahead as he assumes control as the new athletic director at Prairie View AM University this summer. He takes over on The Hill during a challenging time for college athletics in general and

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Windies ‘splendid examples of Caribbean civilization’: Gonsalves - Stabroek News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies will take the knee prior to the start of the opening Test against England starting in England yesterday, in a symbolic gesture of their support for the Black Lives Matter

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Cam Newton Reportedly Agrees To One-year Deal with Patriots | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady. The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said, speaking on the condition

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DW Sports Zone: Mahomes Breaks The Bank | Dallas Weekly

A couple of months ago I wrote an article on Dak Prescott wanting to be the highest paid quarterback in NFL history. I forewarned the masses that whatever Dak signed for via long term deal or franchise tag. The Kansas City Chief leader (Mahomes) would get the largest contract in sports

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FIFA agree massive $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief plan - Stabroek News

(Reuters) FIFA announced yesterday that it had agreed a $1.5 The article FIFA agree massive $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief plan appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Kansas State, Athletes React To Offensive Tweet - Black News Channel

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the schools president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since

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Mavs Officials Talk Return of NBA Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

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IPL will only be staged abroad as a last resort: BCCI - Stabroek News

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) India’s cricket board will only consider staging the Indian Premier League (IPL) abroad as a last resort if there is no other way to salvage the lucrative limited-overs tournament this year, a top BCCI official has told

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Michael Jordan’s game worn jersey to sell for $500K | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer Since the successful debut of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” in May, Michael Jordan’s memorabilia has continued to skyrocket through the roof. His most recent item is a game worn jersey from the 1998 Eastern Conference finals. According to

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Simmons, Lewis hail Sir Everton as a gentleman on and off the field - Stabroek News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A cricketer of class and a gentleman on and off the field, is how late legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has been remembered by many in the sport, as tributes continue to pour in following his death on

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Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton - Stabroek News

LONDON, (Reuters) The lack of Black players in county cricket is “clearly not good enough” according to former England captain Michael Atherton. The article Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton appeared first on Stabroek News.

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MLB Cancels All-Star Game for First Time sice 1945 - Black News Channel

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodger Stadiums 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer.The game scheduled for July 14 was canceled Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022 Midsummer

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Surfing Confronts Sports Racist Past After George Floyds Death Free Press of Jacksonville

By Dennis Romero Behind the aloha vibe was the other vibe — a locals-only, whites-only vibe,” said Sharon Schaffer, the first African American female pro in the U.S. One day 40 years ago, actor [...]

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Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse : TheGrio

NEW YORK (AP) — Last month, when former Major League All-star Torii Hunter said he’d been called the N-word “a... View Article The post Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse appeared first on TheGrio.

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Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League

Pedro Sierra, 81, left his native Cuba in 1954 — then just 16 — with the opportunity to follow what he describes as the only thing he'd ever dreamed of — to play professional baseball.

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