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Houston-Based Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Partners with Beats By Dre to Help Kids

March 22, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – Jarren Small, the Houston-based visionary, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, is proving that legends do live. The Prairie View A & M University graduate […]

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HBCU Basketball Squads Dominate NCAA Teams During March Madness Play-In Games

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By Victor Trammell for Your Black World – (Source: www.yourblackworld.net) – After taking a year off because of the pandemic, the NCAA Tournament made a triumphant and historic return Thursday by getting off to a […]

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NFL, Black College Football Hall of Fame to Stage HBCU All-Star Game Prior to 2022 Scouting Combine

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(Source: www.usatoday.com) by Mike Jones – Standout football players from historically Black colleges and universities will receive an additional opportunity to showcase their skills to NFL teams beginning next February. The Black College Football Hall […]

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Leyna Bloom Makes History in ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Issue

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(Source: www.out.com) – BY MIKELLE STREET – And just like that, more history for Leyna Bloom. Model and actress Leyna Bloom is no stranger to making history. Since breaking out on the scene in fashion about […]

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Florida A&M University Announces 6-Year Partnership With Nike

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By HBCU Editors (Source: www.hbcubuzz.com/Florida A&M University) –  has always been a leader in HBCU athletics, and now their games will look a whole lot sharper. Learn about FAMU’s new multi-year partnership with one of […]

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IN MEMORIAM: Boxing Great ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Dies at 66

March 15, 2021 admin 0

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 […]

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The Top Four Highest Paid Quarterbacks in the NFL Are All Black Men

March 12, 2021 admin 0

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 […]

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Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier Statue Unveiled 50 Years After ‘Fight of the Century’

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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. […]

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NFL Names First Black Female Referee

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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 […]

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‘It Is About an Equal Opportunity’: The Lack of Diversity in NFL Coaching

March 4, 2021 admin 0

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 […]

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