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‘Today Lee Elder Will Inspire Us’: First Black Masters Participant Takes the Tee Again

April 8, 2021 admin 0

By Doug Stutsman – Special to The Augusta Chronicle – (Source: www.augustachronicle.com) – For months, Lee Elder had envisioned hitting a drive off the first tee box at Augusta National Golf Club. At 7:37 a.m., Elder […]

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Florida State’s Season Ends With 76-58 Loss to Michigan

April 7, 2021 admin 0

Kennedy Knisley – (Source: Seminoles.com)  – INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Malik Osborne scored 12 points and pulled down six rebounds as Florida State fell to Michigan, 76-58, in its third consecutive NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. The […]

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Nike and LeBron James Team Up with Florida A&M

April 7, 2021 admin 0

By Mark Stallworth – (Source: www.miamitimesonline.com) – HBCUs are rising and being recognized by iconic brands. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are in the national spotlight and gaining greater recognition from major entities. The […]

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Charles Barkley Says Politicians Want Blacks and Whites to Hate Each Other

April 5, 2021 admin 0

By Terry Shropshire | April 4, 2021 |  – (Source: rollingout.com) – Famously outspoken NBA legend Charles Barkley dropped explosive commentary during the March Madness telecast on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Prior to the airing of the […]

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It Takes a Village: PAL Students Bring Home State Trophy

April 5, 2021 admin 0

by Lynn Jones – The local Police Athletic League (PAL) hosted the annual State of Florida PAL Basketball Tournament inside their Northside and Monument locations. The tournament welcomed teams from throughout the state.  The tournament […]

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Georgia’s New Voter Suppression Law Could Cost Atlanta the MLB All-Star Game & $200 Million

March 30, 2021 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By  Stacy M. Brown – NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – Georgia lawmakers’ restrictive and oppressive new voter laws may cost the team and city the privilege of hosting Major League Baseball’s summer […]

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Playing Basketball Overseas Led This Black American To Trace His Roots In Africa

March 30, 2021 admin 0

By Parker Diakite • Mar 25, 2021 – (Source: www.travelnoire.com) – When Drake Reid traveled overseas to play professional basketball in France, he was taken aback by the fact that some of his teammates had never […]

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‘The Fight Is On with Me and Holyfield’: Mike Tyson Claims Fight with His Old Foe Evander Holyfield Is Now a Go

March 29, 2021 admin 0

By Isheka N. Harrison | March 24, 2021 (Source: www.atlantablackstar.com) – Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield apparently will be squaring off in an exhibition match after some very public back and forth from both camps. On March 23, there was […]

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Jemele Hill Inks Deal With New Sports Company Meadowlark Media

March 29, 2021 admin 0

By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris (Source: rollingout.com) | March 29, 2021 | 0  – Sports journalist Jemele Hill has been named as one of the new creative advisers to Meadowlark Media. Meadowlark Media is a content venture created in […]

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56th Bob Hayes Track Meet Lauds Student Track Athletes

March 24, 2021 admin 0

The 56th annual Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet convened last weekend at William M. Raines High School. The meet brings hundreds of students, fans and sports enthusiast from around the country for a […]

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