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Former NBA, Michigan State star Adreian Payne shot, killed

by Associated PressMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022

By The Associated Press Adreian Payne, a former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player, has died in a shooting. He was 31. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies […]

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Elected officials and HBCU president ‘incensed’ by drug search of Delaware State University lacrosse players in Georgia

by AFRO StaffMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022

By AFRO Staff Students and administration of Delaware State University (DSU) are calling a foul after the bus transporting the DSU Lacrosse Team was pulled over and searched by law […]

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Cisco, APGA Tour Partner to Promote Greater Inclusivity, Diversity in Golf

by NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022

By NNPA Newswire SAN JOSE, Calif. – Cisco and the APGA Tour – a non-profit organization committed to bringing greater diversity to the game of golf – have today announced an official […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Phoenix Suns owner gives pivotal gift to historic Thurgood Marshall Center Trust in DC

by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A national landmark is getting new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit thanks to a generous gift from the owner of […]

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Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women

by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Each year in the United States, about 700 women die during pregnancy or the year after. According to the Centers […]

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Setting the record straight on Jackie Robinson’s legacy

by Liz Dwyer for Word in BlackApril 24, 2022April 24, 2022

By Liz Dwyer for Word in Black On April 15, more than 50,000 fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers packed to the famed stadium in Chavez Ravine to watch the […]

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Alabama honors university’s first Black football players

by Associated PressApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022

By John Zenor, AP Sports Writer John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson already had their place in Alabama football history. Now, the Crimson Tide’s first Black players also share a prominent […]

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Excitement builds for shocking Tiger Woods return at The Masters

by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Professional golf’s most storied event could have the game’s most electrifying player tee off. Just one year removed from a […]

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RGN Sport rids your chafing woes with no-slip athletic wear in bold African prints

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Tiffany Brown has played sports all her life. Her favorite of all being soccer.  At Colorado College, she […]

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Tomlin speaks out on minority hirings at NFL owner’s meeting

by Barry WilnerApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

By Barry Wilner, The Associated Press News Mike Tomlin says he did not hire Brian Flores as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers out of sympathy for the former […]

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Kiki Baker Barnes accepts historic appointment as the first African-American female commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

by Special ReportApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

By Special Report The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) has made history by selecting Kiki Baker Barnes as the first Black woman to serve as commissioner.  Barnes is an esteemed […]

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Italian federation opens investigation into racist chants

by Associated PressMarch 26, 2022March 29, 2022

By The Associated Press The Italian soccer federation has reportedly started an investigation after racist chants were heard toward the end of AC Milan’s match at Cagliari in Serie A […]

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