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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was a masterclass in storytelling—and shade

From hidden messages to Serena Williams’ C-walk, Kendrick Lamar made sure the revolution was televised at the Superbowl Halftime show. […]

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A pioneer among African-American performers, Lena Horne had the talent and beauty to crack the race barrier in Hollywood in the 1940s. A smooth singer of bluesy ballads, Lena Horne appeared onstage in Harlem when she was only 14 years old, and by age 16 she was singing in the famous Cotton

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Drew Brees Doesn’t Care About Black People

Back when I watched the NFL — before the league blackballed Colin Kaepernick for peacefully kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness about the Black people killed by police brutality around the country — I was a diehard New Orleans Saints

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One of the most touching stories from last year’s NFL Draft was the story of former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs, who emerged as a first round pick of the Raiders in the 2019 NFL

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Black Veterans And Disability Benefits

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer More than 16 million Americans have served their country in the military and more than $130 billion annually goes towards veterans disability benefits. But not all veterans receive prompt and proper care, particularly Black veterans. The

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NFL Ambassador and Health Care Advocate Chris Draft Brings Hopeful Message to Lung Cancer Survivors

For the second year in a row, former NFL linebacker and Team Draft Co-Founder Chris Draft served as keynote speaker at the nation’s largest gathering of lung cancer survivors—LUNGevity’s National Hope Summit. At the Summit, Draft shared Team Draft’s mission with hundreds of survivors who gathered

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Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick’s path to activism

LOS ANGELES — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL

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Warren Moon is a retired football player, who played for the Canadian and American football leagues. He was born in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 1956 and was the only brother of 6 sisters. His father was a laborer who died of liver disease when Warren was a young child and his mother was

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NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong' Commissioner Says

NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong' Commissioner Says

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AP Sources: Expanded Rooney Rule To Require More Interviews

The NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated

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Netflix Series to Dramatize Kaepernick’s Path to Activism

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL

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Bullying in California: In Some School Districts, Black Students Are Being Targeted by Their Latino Peer - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On Feb. 16, 2022, a Black student in the Santa Barbara Unified School District was assaulted by Latino students. His attackers called him the n-word and kneeled on his neck while repeatedly, chanting the name “George Floyd.” A district-wide acknowledgment

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Brees’ Anthem Comments Draw Backlash, Apologizes

UPDATE: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in

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Jerry Rice, born on October 13, 1962 in Starkville, Mississippi is a former American wide receiver. Rice grew up in Crawford, Mississippi and was the son of a brick mason. He attended Mississippi Valley State University as it was the only university that offered Rice a scholarship. As a high school

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Shaq and Rob Gronkowski Team Up For Virtual Party To Raise Money For NAACP

The Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach virtual party is going to take place on June 27, with numerous athletes and celebrities making guest appearances throughout the

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Africa: Quitting Smoking Cuts Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes by 30–40%

Press Release - A new brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils that quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 30–40%.

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Nigerian professor returns N1.1m wrongly paid to him

The money was wrongly paid to the ABU professor after the expiration of his teaching contract with NDA. The post Nigerian professor returns N1.1m wrongly paid to him appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Volkswagen Apologizes For Ad Of Giant White Hand Pushing Tiny Black Man Around

The 10-second clip for the German car company’s new Volkswagen Golf model features a giant, white hand poking and prodding a Black man, much like

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Expanded Rooney Rule to require more interviews

The NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated

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Malcolm Jenkins isn't sure the NFL should play this season

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Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams

Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams, the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl game, is named MVP in Super Bowl XXII.

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NFL forced to update new website after claiming Colin Kaepernick 'retired'

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I Was Just Thinking: So Now Can We Hire Kaepernick Back?

Football great Colin Kaepernick’s take-a-knee gesture is now famous as a rallying cry around the world against police brutality, racial injustices, and the killing of citizen George

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I Was Just Thinking: So Now Can We Hire Kaepernick Back?

Football great Colin Kaepernick’s take-a-knee gesture is now famous as a rallying cry around the world against police brutality, racial injustices, and the killing of citizen George

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NFL Continues Strong Social Justice Initiative with $250 Million Commitment

The National Football League’s social justice initiative has continued to inspire change in underserved communities, including a $250 million commitment to bring awareness, dialogue, and a renewed direction to the conversation of racial and social

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Africa: 2023 CAF Women's Champions League JKT Queens Vs Mamelodi Sundowns 5th November 2023

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NFL Continues Strong Social Justice Initiative with $250 Million Commitment

The National Football League’s social justice initiative has continued to inspire change in underserved communities, including a $250 million commitment to bring awareness, dialogue, and a renewed direction to the conversation of racial and social

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Pass It On: Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson’s Book About Leadership Is Coming In July

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks to the Black Press about injustice

Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held a discussion on June 5 with members of the Black Press about the social injustice in America in wake of George Floyd’s murder by the hands of former police

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