Why the NBAs all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar converted to Islam at 24

United Way, BET donate $1 million to local Black organizations

United Way of Greater Los Angeles has partnered with the NAACP and Black Entertainment Television to grant more than $1 million towards rental assistance, food, health, and student learning support in L.A.’s Black

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lsiah Lord Thomas is born

lsiah Lord Thomas is born in Chicago, Ill. One of nine children raised by a single mother, Thomas will become a basketball star, first for Indiana University and later for the Detroit Pistons, where he will lead the team to 1989 and 1990 NBA championships.

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Apr

30

1961

David Robinson

David Robinson is a retired professional basketball player who is colloquially known as ‘The Admiral’ thanks to his prior service to the United States

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Aug

6

1965

Johnson, Magic

Johnson, Magic (Earvin Johnson, Jr.), 1959–, African-American basketball player, b. Lansing, Mich. After winning the national championship with Michigan State Univ. (1979), he joined the Los Angeles Lakers and with them won five National Basketball Association championships

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The NBA Is Reportedly Planning On Using ‘NBA 2K’ To Simulate Crowd Noise

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Slavery Rampant in Africa, Middle East; The West Wrongly Accuses Itself - African American News Today - EIN News

the US is still enslaving African-Americans. Activists in Washington DC even

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Mahdist Revolution (1881-1898)

The Mahdist Revolution was an Islamic revolt against the Egyptian government in the Sudan. An apocalyptic branch of Islam, Mahdism incorporated the idea of a golden age in which the Mahdi, translated as “the guided one,” would restore the glory of Islam to the

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George Gervin

Born on April 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, George Gervin is a retired professional basketball player who is known to be one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA

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Apr

27

1952

LeBron James

LeBron James is an American basketball superstar who currently plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team “Cleveland Cavaliers”. He is six feet, eight inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. He was born to a 16 year old single mother named Gloria Marie James on December

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Somalia Muslims Celebrate Idd-UL-Fitri

Somali worshippers attend the prayer ceremony at the Isbaheysi Mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia, 19 August 2012, to celebrate Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of

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Uganda: Baale Takes League Through Ballet Dance

On Saturday August 15, 2015, the final of the Fuba-Junior NBA League was held at the Lugogo Indoor Arena with Abraham Meron scoring a game high 39 points and 16 rebounds as KISU Bucks defeated Mashariki Pelicans 66-51 to emerge inaugural

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Islam in Africa

Islam in Africa, the development of the Muslim religion on the African

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Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from the NBA.

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Jan

13

1999

Wes Unseld, NBA Rookie of Year and MVP in 1969, Dies at 74

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wes Unseld, the workmanlike Hall of Fame center who led Washington to its only NBA championship and was chosen one of the 50 greatest players in league history, died Tuesday after a series of health issues, most recently

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Los Angeles Protestors - Los Angeles Sentinel

The post PHOTO OF THE DAY: Los Angeles Protestors appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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Mūsā ibn Nuṣayr

Mūsā ibn Nuṣayr, the Arab conqueror of Morocco, left his general Ṭāriq to govern Tangier in his place. Spain at this time was under Visigothic rule but was rent by civil war. The dispossessed sons of the recently deceased Visigothic king of Spain, Witiza, appealed to the Muslims for help in the

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Islamists Appropriate Black Lives Matter Movement, Despite History of Anti-Black Bigotry - African American News Today - EIN News

-black Muslim storeowners and their African American customers has occasionally resulted in ,” which provides a platform to black Americans who happen to agree with police” responsible for violence against black Americans. Not only did Alhato co

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Latrell Sprewell

Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former NBA star who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was born on September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Washington High School in Milwaukee where he played basketball. Between 1988 to

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Sep

8

1970

Saudi Arabia put limits on Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the annual pilgrimage would be restricted to a very limited numbers of pilgrims of all nationalities who are already residing in the country, the Saudi Press Agency

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Wes Unseld, NBA Rookie Of Year And MVP In 1969, Dies At 74 – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Howard Fendrich— Wes Unseld, the workmanlike Hall of Fame center who led Washington to its only NBA championship and was chosen one of the 50 greatest players in league history, died Tuesday after a series of health issues, most recently

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Legendary Celtic

Bill Russell was both player and coach of the legendary Boston Celtics basketball team for three season, from 1966 through 1969. In two of these seasons (1967-68 and 1968-69) he led the Celtics to the National Basketball Association national championship. As a Celtic from 1956 to 1969, he averaged

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ESPN concludes Jordan’s 10-part mini series “The Last Dance” | The Crusader Newspaper Group

These episodes would focus on the Chicago Bulls grueling Game 7 victory over Eastern Conference rivals the Indiana Pacers and Jordan’s “Climatic Shot” to clinch his sixth NBA

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761st Tank Battalion (1942-45)

The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and was the first African American tank battalion to see combat in the Second World War. Commanding this battalion was a white Lt. Colonel, Paul L. Bates. As the unit fell under the scrutiny of other white officers who were critical of

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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

Sudan Bans FGM, Allows Non-Muslims to Drink Alcohol

[RFI] In an effort to strengthen women's rights, Sudan's Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari has announced that female genital mutilation (FGM) will be banned throughout the country, and women will no longer need a permit to travel. Non-Muslims will also be allowed to drink alcohol in private.

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Former Chicago Bull NBA legend Jerry Sloan dies | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Former Chicago Bulls great and Utah Jazz legendary head coach Jerry Sloan passed away on Friday, May 22 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia at the age of

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Guyana withdraws from U17 basketball qualifier over COVID-19 - Stabroek News

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), the local governing body of the discipline, has officially withdrawn from the International Federation of Association Basketball (FIBA) U17 Skills Challenge-Americas Qualifier, due to the upsurge in local Covid-19 related

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Islam

Islam ĭsläm´, ĭs´läm [key], [Arab.,=submission to God], world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th cent., Islam is the youngest of the three monotheistic world religions (with Judaism and Christianity). An adherent to Islam is a Muslim [Arab.,=one who

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Jayson Williams

Jayson Williams is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls. Born on September 10, 1981, he grew up in New Jersey where he attended St. Joseph High School. He was a good sportsman at high school and played basketball and soccer. He also excelled at chess, and was

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Sep

10

1981

Kenya: Women's Commission Training More Basketball Officials

The commission's chairperson Nelly Odera on Wednesday confirmed that already 20 women are undergoing online training to take over the role of basketball table officials during local league matches and tournaments when the season tips off in

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