Basketball legend Michael Jordan speaks during a press conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, in this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, file photo. Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina, a regional health care […]
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US officials: Pilot error caused Kobe Bryant chopper crash
In this July 26, 2018 file photo former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch during the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Irvine, Calif. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los […]
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‘A rock star’: FAMU grad helps minority women discover golf
(Photo/By Jamesboy Nuchaikong_Shutterstock) By Jim Henry Tallahassee Democrat When Clemmie Perry decided to take up golf eight years ago, her reaction was immediate. First, Perry enjoyed the sport and quickly improved her skills. Secondly – and even more importantly – the 1979 graduate of Florida A&M discovered her life’s ambition due to a glaring omission […]
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Dianne Durham, first Black US women’s gymnastics champion, dies
In this June 5, 1983, file photo, Dianne Durham, right, of Gary, Ind., gives autographs after winning the women’s title at the McDonald’s U.S.A. Gymnastic Championships at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Durham, the first Black woman to win a USA Gymnastics national championship, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, She was 52. (AP […]
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NFL players continue fighting for social justice, diversity
Executive director of the NFL Players Association DeMaurice Smith speaks during a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LV, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. (Perry Knotts via AP) By Rob Maaddi AP Pro Football Writer NFL players and their union want the league to continue fighting for social justice and they’re still seeking […]
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How MLB & Clubs Are Observing Black History Month
In partnership with The Paley Center, all employees throughout MLB (including the Commissioner’s Office, MLB Network, and all 30 Clubs), will have the opportunity to participate in a virtual tour of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum led by Ray Doswell, Vice President of the Curatorial Services at the Museum. (Photo: Bed and Breakfast Inns of […]
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United season on the way, Wizards win, Nationals land
Chris Odoi-Atsem: D.C. United has recently re-signed defender Chris Odoi-Atsem through 2022. (Courtesy Photo) By Daniel Kucin Jr. Special to the AFRO MLS gears up for season Major League Soccer (MLS) announced on Jan. 25 that the 2021 regular season is slated to begin on April 3, featuring 34 matches from 27 clubs, and the […]
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Rivera establishes culture change, wins coach of the year
Washington Football Team Head Coach Ron Rivera was announced the NFC Coach of the Year and will be honored at the 51st annual NFL 101 Awards on March 6. (Photo by Daniel Kucin Jr.) By Daniel Kucin Jr. Special to the AFRO Washington Football Team Head Coach Ron Rivera won an NFC East Championship title […]
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Virus may reduce total Super Bowl bets, but online to surge
This Sept. 9, 2018 photo shows football fans watching the action on wall-mounted video screens in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. A report released Feb. 2, 2021 by the American Gaming Association predicts fewer Americans will bet on this year’s Super Bowl, a decrease driven largely by […]
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Black coaches left behind again during hiring season
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Auburn, Ala., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. It’s been a whirlwind three weeks for Auburn, given longtime coach Gus Malzahn getting fired on Dec. 13, new coach Bryan Harsin being […]
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Is removing Confederate monuments, changing sports teams names just a distraction
Workers remove statute of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from U.S. Capitol/ Photo by Jack Mayer, Office of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (Photo courtesy NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — Professional sports team, including the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians announced they would drop the names that many said were offensive to Native Americans. Despite incremental progress, […]
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Washington hires Mayhew, King in historic fashion
History was made in Washington when the Washington Football Team became the first NFL franchise to hire a Black female full-time coach in Jennifer King. (Photo by Daniel Kucin Jr.) By Daniel Kucin Jr. Special to the AFRO The Washington Football Team made history in August 2020, when they appointed former NFL running back Jason […]
