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Multiple NFL Teams Reportedly Express Interest In Signing Colin Kaepernick
After four years away from the NFL and going from a quarterback to a freedom fighter along the way, Colin Kaepernick now has the interest of more than one
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NFL to Play Black Anthem Before National Anthem - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor Lift Evry Voice and Sing will be performed live or played before The Star-Spangled Banner prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey
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Lift Every Voice and Sing Hymn Ignites Hope Across Nation | Afro
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called Lift Every Voice and Sing has resurrected a beacon of hope during nationwide protests. In recent
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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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Brooks, Dowrich tune up with fifties - Stabroek News
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Shamarh Brooks and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich redeemed themselves with timely half-centuries on the final day of the three-day warm-up match here yesterday, to taste form ahead of the opening Test against
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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Several Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter obtained by The Associated Press
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Mavs Officials Talk Return of NBA Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
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WNBA responds to Atlanta Dream co-owners anti-BLM comments
Kelly Loeffler is a U.S. Senator and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, a WNBA team. She is also adamantly opposed to the Black Lives Matter movement. The post WNBA responds to Atlanta Dream co-owners anti-BLM comments appeared first on TheGrio.
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It’s winning time for the Grizzlies’ engine – Ja Morant - TSDMemphis.com
Technically still a rookie, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has shown from the start of his NBA career that the role of a seasoned veteran is one that fits him comfortably. He showed that once again this week during the first media availability since the season was forced into shutdown-mode by the
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Adams ends long wait for Saints goal with winner against City - Stabroek News
SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) Southampton’s Che Adams scored his first Saints goal, a year after joining the club, with a stunning long-range strike as they beat Manchester City 1-0 to condemn Pep Guardiola’s side to a third successive away defeat in the Premier
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A flood of tributes for Sir Everton Weekes | New York Carib News
Among those paying tribute following the death of iconic former West Indies batsman, Sir Everton Weekes in his native Barbados on Wednesday were The International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) and West Indies Players' Association (WIPA).
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WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison
Maya Moore met Jonathan Irons before her freshman year of college through a prison ministry program in 2007. She and the man became fast friends, and she dedicated herself to seeing him released from prison. After sacrificing her 2019 professional basketball season, her dedication paid off and he
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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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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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Wizards Beal, Nets Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie wont take part in the restart of the NBA season, two significant absences in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Beal is out because of a right rotator cuff
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Tom Bradys Lifestyle Brand TB12 Received Between $350,000 To $1 Million In PPP Loans
NBC Sports via the Boston Sports Journal reported on Monday (Jul.6) that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, Tom Brady's (it's still weird to say that) lifestyle brand TB12 also received PPP loans.
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Local enthusiasts welcome departure of controversial CrossFit founder - Stabroek News
The local CrossFit community is pleased that parent company CrossFit Inc will be under new ownership. The article Local enthusiasts welcome departure of controversial CrossFit founder appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Bethune-Cookman Moves to SWAC - Black News Channel
By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Birmingham, Alabama (BNC) The rich get richer as the South Western Athletics Conference (SWAC) adds its 12th member in Bethune-Cookman University, who will be joining the SWAC with FAMU in the 2021-2022 academic school year. The decision was reached during
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Cam Newton Reportedly Agrees To One-year Deal with Patriots | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady. The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said, speaking on the condition
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Dear America | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.theplayerstribune.com Dear America, Our whole lives you’ve wanted black people to ‘love’ you, to pledge their allegiance to you. You want us to love you when serving in uniform, but when we are out of uniform, you throw us aside as if we never served and protected you. You want us to love you
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Jenna Smith makes U of Illinois Hall of Fame
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Big time recruit Makur Maker makes statement with Howard University Basketball.
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The College Football Hall of Fame announces special exhibit honoring historically Black colleges and universities | The Atlanta Voice
As the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta re-opens its doors this week, it will unveil its latest special exhibit featuring a collection of stories, artifacts, and college football treasures from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “The College Football
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of
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CWI has tough decision to make - Stabroek News
How tall of a task will it be for Ricky Skerritt and his team at Cricket West Indies (CWI) to support Dave Cameron’s ambitions of becoming the next Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?  The article CWI has tough decision to make appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton - Stabroek News
LONDON, (Reuters) The lack of Black players in county cricket is “clearly not good enough” according to former England captain Michael Atherton. The article Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Fred Roberts Park Coach Gets Recognition from L.A. Clippers - Los Angeles Sentinel
For the Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Award, The L.A. Clippers endorsed Oscar Pelt for his work through the Department of Recreation and Parks-Fred Roberts Park. The post Fred Roberts Park Coach Gets Recognition from L.A. Clippers appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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‘Mamba Out’ an 8-part Kobe Bryant docuseries starts airing July 5 - TheGrio
Its only been five months since a tragic helicopter crash lead to the death of L.A Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and 7 others. Now fans will be able to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s final title win during an eight-part documentary titled Mamba
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Trump Takes Aim at NASCARs Bubba Wallace for Noose Incident
President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at NASCAR and Black driver Bubba Wallace, falsely claiming that the sport's defense of Wallace after he found a noose in his garage and its denouncement of the Confederate flag had lowered its television ratings.
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Billie Jean King says future is ‘dynamite’ with Coco Gauff & Naomi Osaka - Stabroek News
(BBC) Billie Jean King says the future for women’s tennis is “dynamite” on and off the court thanks to young stars like Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka. The article Billie Jean King says future is ‘dynamite’ with Coco Gauff Naomi Osaka appeared first on Stabroek News.
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