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Manchester City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League as John Stones sealed a 2-1 win against West Ham.
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Ugly N’ Atlanta’s Search for Quality Through Quantity | Atlanta Daily World
by Terrence Coleman ll Strength in Numbers seems like a belief that many artists have proven effective over the years. One individual finds their voice through the number of people surrounding them: the more feedback, the more help, the more results. This past Sunday, seven of the 15 member Atlanta
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JPMorgan Chase's Duckett leaving to lead TIAA, making her second Black woman CEO of Fortune 500 company - Face2Face Africa
Thasunda Brown Duckett is now the second Black woman to head a Fortune 500 company following her appointment as the president and chief executive of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The 47-year-old will succeed Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. as TIAA's president and CEO of the
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Prairie View, TSU ready to tackle unpredictable spring football season - DefenderNetwork.com
Prairie View football coach Eric Dooley doesn’t mince words when it comes to how he felt not being able to roam the sidelines last fall. The SWAC, like several conferences around the country, decided to delay the fall season until the spring in hopes of the nation having better co
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Popular Detroit Vs. Everybody Streetwear Brand Working With Gucci On Upcoming Collaboration - Blavity
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LeBron James rejects criticism of activist athletes, says he'll 'never shut up'
LeBron James responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of his political activism with a promise that he will never just shut... View Article The post Reacting to criticism, LeBron James says he'll 'never shut up' about social issues appeared first on TheGrio.
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Africa: Nigeria's Super Falcons Back to Winning Ways With Waldrum
[CAF] Continental women's champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria, kicked off the reign of American coach Randy Waldrum on an impressive note by winning the inaugural edition of the Festival Women's Trophy otherwise known as the Turkish Women's Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
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Honoring African American legend James Crawford - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Local legend James Crawford knew the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and has impacted the lives of countless athletes across north Alabama through his career in sports. “I could tell you another whole book of things that happened and …
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Teen Mushambi Brothers Create 'Legacy' Book To Encourage Youth To Dream, Achieve, Work, Track And Learn With Positive Images of African-Americans | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Houston, Texas… Teenage siblings known for their philanthropy, entrepreneurial spirit and being MENSA members are now creating a legacy for themselves and other children during Black History Month with the release of a coloring book showing people of African descent in a positive
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Patrice Motsepe denies wanting to move CAF HQ from Cairo to Johannesburg
CAF presidency candidate and SA billionaire Patrice Motsepe has denied that he would seek to move CAF headquarters from Cairo to Johannesburg if elected.
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Thinning Out: How Global Warming Is Starving Whales, Say Scientists | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
CALIFORNIA, USA – Scientists have warned that the population of America’s Gray whales has decreased by 30 percent in just a few years due to a lack of food in their natural habitat. Gray whales, which are often found on the coasts of the USA, Canada, and Mexico, were until now considered to have
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Bennett Templer reassigned to Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce
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Felicia D. Henderson Proved Black Family Dramas Had Staying Power On TV
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Fighting Illini earn 94-63 blowout victory over Minnesota | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Editor Now ranked fifth in the nation, the Fighting Illini improved to 16-5 on the season with a 94-63 blowout victory over the University of Minnesota on Saturday, February 20, at home. The Fighting Illini outscored the Golden Gophers 48-33 at halftime and 46-30
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Obituary - Johnathan Bruce Clayton - The Seattle Medium
Johnathan Bruce Clayton, son of Bruce and Wrenna Clayton, was born September 20, 1985 in Seattle, Washington. The post Obituary - Johnathan Bruce Clayton appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato to decide fate of controversial redevelopment of River Club | News24
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LeBron James warns Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'I am the wrong guy to go at'
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Africa: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku - We're Here to Bring Back the Love
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