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The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games - The Seattle Medium
The NFL plans to have the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" -- known as the Black national anthem -- performed live or played before every game in Week 1 of the NFL season. The post The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Janelle Monae says filming Antebellum on plantation was triggering
Janelle Monáe is at the top of her game when it comes to balancing her music career with her huge acting gigs but the talented star struggled while filming her upcoming horror flick, Antebellum.  She opened up about the triggering experience of filming on a plantation during a recent roundtable
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Sir Everton Weekes dies - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Legendary former West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has died. The article Sir Everton Weekes dies appeared first on Stabroek News.
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ECB says new diversity plans to tackle ‘uncomfortable truths’ - Stabroek News
LONDON, (Reuters) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday a range of measures aimed at strengthening its inclusion and diversity strategy would deal with some “uncomfortable
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GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day - Stabroek News
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has planned a series of virtual activities to celebrate Olympic Day 2020  #OlympicDay #StayActive. The article GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day appeared first on Stabroek News.
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STREAMED: Meg Thee Stallion Returns With Girls in The Hood, 6LACK Delivers 6pc Hot, EP & More
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Jay-Zs Team Roc calls for prosecution of cop who fatally shot three men
Jay-Z and his Team Roc organization are calling for the prosecution of the Wisconsin officer who fatally shot 3 Black men.  Officer Joseph Mensah has come under fire after his third killing of a man of color in the city. The first shooting occurred in 2015, about six months after he was hired by
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Blistering finish earns Redman share of lead in Detroit - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Doc Redman collected seven birdies in his last eight holes to grab a share of the first-round lead with Scott Stallings and Kevin Kisner at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on
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Wrap it, twist it, tuck it: Seven ways to rock a scarf this winter
A scarf is a versatile accessory that can breathe life into many a dull outfit, and there are so many ways to style them.
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Commentary: NFL Comments on George Floyd and Gets Roasted on Kaepernick  The Mississippi Link
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season. He was blackballed by the NFL after silently protesting police brutality by silently taking a knee on the sidelines during the national anthem at the start of
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Washington Redskins undergoing thorough review of team name
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins are undergoing a “thorough review” of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal
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Patrick Mahomes Agrees to Half-Billion-Dollar Contract Extension with Chiefs, the Largest Athlete Deal In Sports History
QuarterbackPatrick Mahomesbroke a record among the professional athletes who ever signed a contract. He did so by securing a 10-year-contract extension with the Kansas City []
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NC governor condemns speedway owners Bubba Rope for sale post
One North Carolina racetrack owner named Mike Fulp opted to mock Wallace by posting an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace. The post NC governor, activists condemn speedway owner who posted Bubba Rope for sale appeared first on TheGrio.
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LeBron James Receives $100 Million Investment To Build Media Empire
Lebron James and business partner Maverick Carter have raised $100 million to expand their brand, SpringHill company into an extensive media conglomerate.
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College football amid a pandemic is not worth the risk to young men’s lives | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)— How many lives of young men and women should be sacrificed for entertainment—and for billions in profit? That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to practice. Colleges
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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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Bubba Wallace Is Leading The Fan Vote For NASCARs All-Star Race
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Redskins to have thorough review of name amid race debate - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a thorough review of their nickname Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a dictionary-defined racial slur. Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness to change
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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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91 Clark Atlanta Student Athletes Named to SIACs All Academic Team - The Atlanta Inquirer
Even with a shortened academic year, Clark Atlanta University student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom as 91 Clark Atlanta University Panthers and Lady Panthers were named to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conferences 2019-20 Commissioners All-Academic Team. The Commissioners
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England to face Ireland and Pakistan in packed summer schedule - Stabroek News
LONDON,  (Reuters) England will host Ireland in a three-match one-day international series starting on July 30 before taking on Pakistan in a packed summer calendar, the England Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced
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Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year, $450M extension - Stabroek News
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a 10-year, $450 million contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported yesterday. The article Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year, $450M extension appeared first on Stabroek News.
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R. Kellys ex Azriel Clary claims car set on fire by arsonist - TheGrio
Azriel Clary, who previously made headlines for splitting ways with the disgraced singer R. Kelly, and vowing to expose what life was like inside his camp has revealed that she has become the target of an arsonist. Thursday, Clary took to social media to share that someone had set her car on fire
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Mavs Officials Talk Return of NBA Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
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B-CU follows FAMU; leaving MEAC for SWAC – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES After a week of speculation, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU is moving to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). On Thursday, the university announced that its Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept an invitation to join the SWAC. B-CU says the move is
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Hamilton and other F1 drivers take a knee in Austria - Stabroek News
SPIELBERG, Austria, (Reuters) Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton and a majority of Formula One’s 20 drivers took a knee on the starting grid before yesterday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix in a stance against
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The Nashville Stars Could be MLBs Next Team – and Baseballs First Black-Owned Club - Free Press of Jacksonville
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has more power than anyone in baseball, but he can’t unilaterally implement change. He can’t force the white owners to hire Black general managers and executives. He can’t command [...]
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Washington Redskins under pressure to change team name - TheGrio
The Washington Redskins have been a sore point for many in recent years as the name is considered a Native American slur. However, the teams owner Dan Snyder has steadfastly refused to change the teams name. READ MORE: Malcolm Jenkins isnt sure the NFL should play this season However, in light of
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Matt Barnes Says the NBA and NFL Have Racist Owners Who Are Just Like Former Clippers Owner Donald Sterling
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FIFA agree massive $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief plan - Stabroek News
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