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Marion Motley
Marion Motley , (born June 5, 1920, Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.—died June 27, 1999, Cleveland, Ohio), African American gridiron football player who helped desegregate professional football in the 1940s during a career that earned him induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
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VIDEO: Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion
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Oakland Businesses Propose $92 Million to Create First Black-Owned NFL Team
A group of African American entrepreneurs and business people have put together a history-making proposal to purchase the Oakland Coliseum for $92 million to create the first Black-owned NFL team. This is more than just about football, says Ray Bobbitt one of the Oakland business owners and
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Eddie Robinson
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Patrick Mahomes Agrees to Half-Billion-Dollar Contract Extension with Chiefs, the Largest Athlete Deal In Sports History
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Reggie White
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Colin Kaepernick’s Girlfriend Nessa Diab Calls Out NFL Commissioner For Not Mentioning Him In His Black Lives Matter Statement
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Michael Sam
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Washington's NFL team drops 'Redskins' name after 87 years - Black News Channel
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Chargers Coach Anthony Lynn Says Colin Kaepernick On Team’s Radar For Potential Workout List – Free Press of Jacksonville
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NFL will play Black National Anthem at games - TSDMemphis.com
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