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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (www.blackpressusa.com)-  “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” wrote Hagler’s wife, Kay. “Today, unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away […]

KASHMIR, India — Nadiya Nighat liked playing cricket with boys. But an 11-year-old girl — that was Nighat’s age in 2007 — playing with boys was not common in her hometown, Srinagar. “People would ask my […]

By Derek Major (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) In 2001, the NFL Draft scouts, analysts, coaches, general managers, and franchise owners were still wondering if a Black man could play quarterback (QB) when Michael Vick was being considered […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On Feb. 15, 1978, Leon Spinks defeated the self-proclaimed “Greatest of All Time,” Muhammad Ali, in his eighth professional fight. Just five days later his son, Cory, was born and he, too, […]

By Terry Shropshire | March 10, 2021 (Source: www.rollingout.com) – The Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier heavyweight boxing bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 8, 1971, remains arguably the greatest and most anticipated sporting event in American history. […]

WASHINGTON — Two-time NBA champion Craig Hodges was a man ahead of his time, both on and off the court. He was a vital cog in the start of the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s as […]

Boxing is a difficult profession. It can be even more difficult for female fighters, as the pool of talent isn’t as deep. As a result, the opportunities aren’t as prevalent as they are for male […]

Cassandra Negley | Yahoo Sports Maia Chaka will be the first Black woman to work as an NFL referee when she takes the field in her new role this fall. The NFL made the announcement Friday morning […]

By: Anthony Amey & Alyssa Wilson – Although the league’s roster of players is about 70% Black, only three out of 32 teams have a Black coach. The end of every regular season of the […]

NEW YORK — After their ancestors looked up to the skies in hope of freedom, one man is inspiring the next generation of African-American aviators. Promoting diversity and inclusion, Courtland Savage and his North Carolina-based nonprofit […]