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Chip On My Shoulder! Local boxer, “Marvelous” Marquis Taylor, Making his Mark in Boxing World

August 14, 2023 admin 0

On July 8th, a rising African American boxer from Houston, TX, made his way to the boxing ring at Boardwalk Hall’s Adrian Phillips Theater in Atlantic City, NJ, for arguably the biggest fight of his […]

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Fans Shocked as Terence Crawford Mauls Errol Spence in Boxing Match

July 31, 2023 admin 0

BY TERRY SHROPSHIRE – Fans are stunned not just by the tour de force exhibition by boxing champion Terence Crawford, but more so by the thoroughness of the pummeling he administered on Errol Spence on Saturday, […]

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Opinion: Agent Rich Paul Uses His Smarts to Land Top NBA Players

July 31, 2023 admin 0

by Jim Ewers – Life is an ever-evolving classroom and we use it every day. Beginning with our rising in the morning, life holds enough mystery and intrigue to keep us moving. Acquiring an education […]

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California NAACP Conference Honors 1968 Olympics Heroes

July 31, 2023 admin 0

By Antonio Ray Harvey / California Black Media – The California Hawaii State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (CA/HI NAACP) held its 11th annual Legacy Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The […]

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HBCU Stars Unite for Orange Blossom Classic

July 19, 2023 admin 0

The Elevation Experience presented by Visit Lauderdale perfectly aligned with the Orange Blossom Classic’s “The Reunion” theme, setting the stage for the upcoming HBCU Reunion Experience Labor Day Weekend. Prominent HBCU alumni, including Wendy Raquel […]

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Shawn Delifus Lifeguard Training & Mentorship Program Applications Open Now

July 17, 2023 admin 0

The Shawn D. Delifus Foundation is seeking Teen Lifeguard Candidates, 16 -18 years of age, for a free, 12-week Lifeguard Training & Mentorship Program in Jacksonville, Florida.  Founded by Joyce Delifus, the Shawn D. Delifus […]

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Serena Williams Documentary in the Works at ESPN

June 22, 2023 admin 0

STACY M. BROWN | NNPA NEWSWIRE – www.blackpressusa.com –Serena Williams has announced the start of production on her new ESPN series, In the Arena: Serena Williams. Williams ruled tennis for more than 20 years, winning […]

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The Moore Report: Securing the Place of the Negro Leagues in Baseball History — One Voice, One Mission

June 5, 2023 admin 0

THE AFRO — By Ralph E. Moore Jr., The Moore Report | The AFRO American News – via The Afro – The Negro League Family Alliance (NLFA) is calling on Major League Baseball (MLB) to […]

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Hall of Famer Huddles with Youth Athletes for Aptitude and Mentoring

May 25, 2023 admin 0

 Jax native and NFL Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler and the Jacksonville Police Athletic League (JaxPAL) hosted their 2nd annual Leap Football and Cheer Camp, on the grounds of Ed Austin Regional Park in Arlington. […]

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First Coast Celebrities Support Families Tackling Childhood Cancer

May 24, 2023 admin 0

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund hosted its 28th annual Celebrity Golf Classic in partnership with THE PLAYERS at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The event is the foundation upon which the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund […]

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