38-Year-Old Former Running Back Jason Wright Becomes the NFL's First Black Team President

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38-Year-Old Former Running Back Jason Wright Becomes the NFL's First Black Team President

The Washington Football Team tapped Jason Wright as its new team president, making him the first Black person to hold the position in NFL history.

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Milwaukee Will Still Host Democratic National Convention

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The 18th U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, joins National Newspaper Publishers Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force | Afro

PULL QUOTE: NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am honored to collaborate with the NNPA on behalf of the American Heart Association to share facts and insights to support the health news and resources shared directly with African American communities,” said Dr. Benjamin, who is also Founder and CEO of

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Washington hires Jason Wright as NFL's first Black team president - DefenderNetwork.com

Jason Wright knows he's expected to be an outsider as he becomes the NFL's first Black — and youngest — team president. The 38-year-old former running back is making history for the league with its record of white-only team leaders. Wright is also expected to help turn things around for the

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