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Charlie Ward
Showing athletic gift and interest in various sports from a young age, Charlie Ward was born on October 12, 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia. Having his own father as the coach, Ward starred on the football and basketball teams of his high school, showing the signs of a star from the start and led his
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12
1970
As The First African-American Drafted Into The NBA, Chuck Cooper Changed Basketball Forever - Voice and Viewpoint
On his way to the Hall of Fame, the pioneer from Pittsburgh helped pave the way for today’s black players. By Mark Gray, Zenger News In a smoky room during the 1950 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected a slick, ball-handling defender and relentless rebounder who changed the dynamics of the
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Multiple Governors Announce Openness To Live Sports Without Fans
As states around the country continue to relax social distancing guidelines involving in-person meetings, a chorus of governors have announced their openness to live sports events in the immediate future, with some offering their states as test sites for teams and leagues looking to restart
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Teen who recorded George Floyd's death says she is traumatized
Darnella Frazier, 17, said she is traumatized after witnessing the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police
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Is it Cap? Twitter Reacts To James Harden (Possibly) Wanting Out Of Houston Rockets
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'Not a Problem': Keyshia Cole Remains Unbothered After Fans Hit on Her Man Niko Khale
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Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs
Dr. Seth Berkley, chief executive of Gavi, said that developing countries had made big gains in immunizations against numerous diseases in recent
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Vote Chatham County: A Ballot Review & Primary Election Wrap-Up
Savannah- Chatham County and surrounding areas are invited to participate in a virtual “Ballot Review & Primary Election Wrap-up,” hosted by the Hungry Club Forum of
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California After COVID – Recovery is Not Good Enough
OPINION (CBM) – The coronavirus crisis is testing most households and businesses in California, pushing some to the very brink of what they can bear before falling off
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COVID-19 Philanthropy: 11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Donates Proceeds From Sales Back Into The Community | The Seattle Medium
Wade, an aspiring fashion designer – who hails from a family of seamstresses, has been producing and selling face masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic and donating her proceeds back into the
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MSDH: Flu Update and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children | The Mississippi Link
JACKSON, Miss. –  On May 19th, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported its first pediatric flu death of
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Bailey, Thurl Lee (1961– )
Thurl Lee Bailey is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1983 to 1999 with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. Bailey has also beena broadcast analyst for the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah and aninspirational
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31
1995
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The NCAA announced on Monday (November 16th) that they plan on relocating the 13 preliminary round sites for the 2021 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. They are also in talks with the State of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis to possibly host the tournament in the area in March and
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'How Those Armpits Smelling?': Malaysia Pargo's Seemingly Strange Pose Leaves Fans Cracking Up
Malaysia Pargo recently caught a whiff of her body odor, and from the looks of things, fans seem to believe that she smells pretty
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COVID-19 Peak Dates For Every State | The Oklahoma Eagle
24/7 Wall St. reviewed projections from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation which provides estimated peak COVID-19 dates in every state, both in terms of the total number of estimated active infections and the total number of hospital beds needed to treat COVID-19
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Rihanna Slams the Idea That Voting Doesn't Change Things After a Fan Disagrees with Her
On Tuesday, June 2, the superstar singer listed the states where primaries took place and told people that their vote means a lot, regardless of what they may
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Trust Barriers Pose Challenge for Coronavirus Testing, Tracing Among Black and Latino Californians
While the virus can attack anyone at any time, some populations have been harder hit than others — and testing and contact tracing in these communities will likely take more effort, according to Iton and other public health
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The NBA Set to Return with New Format, All Games Played at a Single Location
NBA fans near and far have every reason to celebrate, because it’s been announced the league will return, with a tentative July 31 start date, after being suspended in March because of
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Accra, Ghana (ca. 1500- )
Accra is the political and economic capital of modern Ghana on the Gold Coast. Between 1500 and 1578, a fortress operated by the Portuguese stood at the site of modern Accra. This fort provided the Europeans with an outlet for trade, particularly in slaves, with the Ga people, themselves recent
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Oscar Robertson
Oscar Palmer Robertson is a retired professional basketball player. He was born on November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee. He lived in a segregated housing project and attended a segregated high school called Crispus Attucks High School. He learned to play basketball at a very young age. His
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24
1938
Police Chief Defends Officer Who Punched Black Alabama Store Owner: ‘I Would Much Rather Have a Punch Than an Officer-Involved Shooting’
Store owner Kevin Penn called Decatur Police to report a robbery at his store and informed the dispatcher he was holding the suspect at
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No Bull: Scottie Pippen Called Phil Jackson A Racist
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Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond announced for 'Healing Verzuz' battle
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Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley is a well known talk show host and media personality. He was born on September 13, 1964 in Gulfport, Mississippi to a single teenaged mother named Joyce Marie Roberts. Joyce married a US Air Force Officer named Emory Garnell Smiley, and Tavis was named after his stepfather. He did not
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Sep
13
1964
Death of Washington State Man In Police Custody Ruled a Homicide: ‘George Floyd Is Right Here In Tacoma, and His Name Is Manny’
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Atlanta Hawks welcomes Nate McMillan as new assistant coach | The Atlanta Voice
The Atlanta Hawks recently announced the addition of Nate McMillan as their new assistant coach who will join alongside current Head Coach Lloyd Pierce. A veteran in the NBA, McMillan is the former head coach of the Indiana Pacers (2016-2020), Portland Trail Blazers (2005-2012) and Seattle
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This Chicago Teen Earned A Master’s Degree in Environmental Science at 14
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Matt Barnes Says Some NBA Players Don't Want to Return This Season Because of George Floyd and the Protests
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'Oh You Cupid Now': Fans Tease Kandi Burruss for Hooking Up Raymond Santana Jr. and Deelishis
Raymond Santana Jr. — one of the exonerated “Central Park Five” — and “Flavor of Love” reality star Deelishis got married in Duluth, Georgia, on Saturday, June
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The Brazzaville Conference, 1944
The Brazzaville Conference was organized during the Second World War and took place in Brazzaville, the capital city of the colony of French Equatorial Africa from January 30 to February 8, 1944.  The Conference was sponsored by the French Committee of the National Liberation (CFLN). General
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