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NFL and Players Commit to $90M to Combat Social Equality

May 22, 2018 Staff 0

The NFL and its Players Coalition officially established a partnership to commit at least $90 million for efforts and programs combating social inequality. The partnership aims to bring players, teams and other groups together for […]

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Jaguars Draft Day Party includes New Uniform Launch, Autographs and Mascots

May 2, 2018 admin 0

The 83rd NFL Draft kicked off last week in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the draft with seven picks, including the 29th overall selection. Thousands of Jaguars fans gathered for the […]

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Lady Golfers Expelled from Course for Slowness

April 30, 2018 Staff 0

A golf club in Pennsylvania has apologized for calling the cops on a group of black women after the co-owner and his father complained that they were playing too slowly and refused requests to leave […]

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Nigel Brown Heads to Australia for Tack & Field Competition

April 19, 2018 admin 0

Nigel Brown, an 11th grade student from Edward H. White High School has been invited to represent Florida on the 2018 Track and Field Team.  Nigel will depart for Queensland, Australia on Sunday, July 8, […]

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Los Angeles Rams Become the NFL’s First Team to Introduce Male Cheerleaders

April 1, 2018 Staff 0

by Rachel Herron (BET) The Los Angeles Rams are making NFL history by adding two men to their previously all-female cheerleading squad. Quinton Peron and Napolean Jinnies joined Good Morning America to discuss what process […]

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Matt Barnes Started A Scholarship Fund For One of Stephon Clark’s Sons

April 1, 2018 Staff 0

It was previously, reported that Matt Barnes attended and spoke at a peaceful demonstration in honor of Stephon Clark on Saturday in Sacramento. Apparently, words aren’t the only thing the former NBA player is offering. […]

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Student Sues College After She Was Kicked Off Volleyball Team Because Her IG Was ‘Too Sexy’

April 1, 2018 Staff 0

by Rachel Herron (BET) A Black college student from Dallas is suing the University of Cincinnati and the school’s volleyball coach after she was kicked off the team for posting pictures to her Instagram that the […]

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Diddy And Steph Curry Drop Out Of Panthers Running As Bidding Price Hits Historic $2.5 Billion

March 27, 2018 Staff 0

Rapper and mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Golden State Warriors All-StarStephen Curry were in talks to be minority partners to Fanatics owner and billionaireMichael Rubin. However, when the price spiked, Rubin dropped out of the […]

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Simone Biles Starts Scholarship for Foster Kids

March 5, 2018 Staff 0

By Sarafina Wright, Washington Informer American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles recently began her new journey as a college student at the University of the People and she wants to help other foster […]

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Blackhawks Ban 4 Fans From Home Games for Racist Taunt

February 20, 2018 Staff 0

BY ESPN The Blackhawks have banned four fans from their home games for directing racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly. The Blackhawks also apologized to Smith-Pelly and the Capitals. “Racist comments and other […]

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