By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, Political Writer for The AFRO Black woman and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star, Brittany Griner has been detained in Russia for […]
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Naomi Osaka and LeBron James launch media company
By AFRO Staff LeBron James, earlier this month, broke barriers again when he was named as the only active professional basketball player to become a billionaire. And phenom tennis player […]
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died at age 26
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press Ferguson, nicknamed “Sack Daddy,” played three NFL seasons, all with Baltimore. He set the career sacks record in the College Football Bowl Subdivision (45) […]
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AP source: Next Lakers head coach likely Black
Appointment would make Darvin Ham the 15th Black coach now in NBA By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted […]
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Rockets Jalen Green named to NBA All-Rookie First Team
By BlackPressUSA The NBA has announced that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was named to the All-Rookie First Team. The All Rookie First Team is generally made up of two […]
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United States government steps in reclassifying Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia as wrongful
By Grace Boteng, BlackPressUSA It has been four months and counting since WNBA star, Olympic gold medalist, and Houston native Brittney Griner was detained and taken into custody in Moscow, […]
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Former NBA, Michigan State star Adreian Payne shot, killed
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 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 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 […]
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Phoenix Suns owner gives pivotal gift to historic Thurgood Marshall Center Trust in DC
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 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 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 […]