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In memoriam: Mervo’s Elijah Gorham was one of a kind

(Photo credit/J.J. McQueen) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Elijah Gorham, a remarkable student-athlete who starred on Mervo’s football team, will be remembered as a young man full of character and charm with limitless potential. The burgeoning football talent died Oct. 11, nearly a month after sustaining a serious brain injury in a game […]

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Colin Kaepernick reminds Black corporate executives that freedom comes at a cost

Colin Kaepernick received the 2021 ELC Global Game Changer Award at Annual Gala and 35th Anniversary Celebration, presented to an individual whose achievements transcend traditional roles for Black Americans and who represent a new, dynamic vision of how Black leaders globally can impact their communities through political, economic, educational and philanthropic empowerment and stewardship. The […]

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Lamar Jackson continues to add to legacy despite harsh criticism

At only 24 years old, Jackson is on pace to becoming the best dual-threat quarterback in NFL history, and his accomplishments make it difficult to counter that notion. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO #AFRONewsAtNoon Here it is, only four weeks into the NFL season, and pundits are already asserting that […]

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Ravens deliver season-best defensive effort; Tucker makes history again

Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s playmaking ability in the pocket posed the biggest problem for the Broncos as he proved he could use his arm to overcome a top-tier defense, mirroring numerous performances during his MVP campaign. (AP Photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens were presented with one of its most formidable […]

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