Chuck Berry’s death came just weeks before the debut single off his first new studio album in nearly four decades was scheduled to go on sale, a friend of the rock ‘n’ roll legend said. FILE – In this Saturday, March 28, 2009 file photo, American guitarist, singer and songwriter Chuck Berry performs during the […]
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Spike Lee Calls Lack of Suitors for Colin Kaepernick ‘Fishy’
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee says it’s “fishy” that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains an NFL free agent. FILE – In this combination photo, director Spike Lee, left, appears at the premiere of “Touched With Fire” on Feb. 10, 2016, in New York and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick appears at a […]
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Comey: FBI Probing Trump-Russia Links, Wiretap Claims Bogus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating whether President Donald Trump’s campaign associates coordinated with Russian officials in an effort to sway the 2016 presidential election, Director James Comey said Monday in an extraordinary public confirmation of a probe the president has refused to acknowledge, dismissed as fake news and blamed on Democrats. FBI Director […]
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No. 7 Michigan Takes Out No. 2 Louisville in Second Round
Sophomore forward Moritz Wagner scored a career-high 26 points to lead the No. 7 seed Michigan Wolverines to a bracket-busting 73-69 upset over No. 2 Louisville in a Midwest Region second round matchup on March 19 in Indianapolis. Michigan (26-11) moved on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014, and will face […]
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Is LaVar Ball Too Outspoken?
UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball is arguably college basketball’s best player. But his father, LaVar Ball, says there is no argument. FILE – In this March 4, 2017, file photo, UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, right, shakes hands with his father LaVar following an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Los Angeles. UCLA […]
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Wizards Shaky After Strong Road Swing
After taking the first four games of a five-game western road trip last week, fatigue may have set in as the Washington Wizards stumbled out of the gate to start a new week. With four games on the slate, Washington could only salvage one victory as the team took a major step back in their […]
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University of Md. Again Targeted by Racist Flyers
Racist flyers were recently found on the University of Maryland College Park campus, the third such incident in three months at the institution and part of a wave of similar propaganda found at college campuses across the nation. University of Maryland College Park (Courtesy Photo) On March 13, flyers found across the campus encouraged Caucasian […]
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S.C. Library Named after Charleston Church Massacre Victim: Defaced with Racist Graffiti
A South Carolina library named after a victim of the 2015 Charleston church massacre has been defaced with racial slurs. According to news reports, staff at the Cynthia Graham Hurd Library arrived on the morning of March 13 to find racist graffiti painted on the walkway, columns and walls. The spray-painted messages targeted Black women, […]
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11-Year-Old Launches Book Club Aimed at African-American Children
An 11-year-old African-American boy has launched a book club to celebrate Black literature and encourage his peers to read. Sidney Keys III said he started his club, Books N Bros, because of his love of books and the lack of African-American literature on bookshelves. 11-year-old Sidney Keys III started a book club alled “Books N Bros”, […]
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend Chuck Berry Dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Berry, rock ‘n’ roll’s founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music’s joy and rebellion in such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” ”Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90. Emergency responders summoned to Berry’s residence by his […]
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No. 8 Wisconsin Shocks No. 1 Villanova, Sends Defending Champs Home in Second Round
The game of the day was in Buffalo, N.Y., as the No. 8 seed Wisconsin Badgers destroyed perhaps millions of brackets by upsetting the defending champion No. 1 seed Villanova Wildcats, 65-62, in an East Region second-round game on March 18. Villanova guard Josh Hart, center, drives to the basket against Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ, […]
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“University Professor Under Investigation for Reportedly Holding Mock Slave Auction”
A Howard University professor is under investigation after he reportedly held a mock slave auction in class. Howard University (Courtesy Photo) Details about the incident first were reported by the Caged Bird, an online magazine that targets readers who are students at historically black colleges and universities. The professor, who is white, was reportedly teaching a lesson on Frederick Douglass’ slave narrative. […]