Who are Anthony Edwards' siblings? Meet Antoinette, Antoine, and Bubba

Copeland, Misty (1982- )

Misty Copeland is one of only a handful of African American soloist ballerinas in the world. When Copeland was just a newborn two ballerinas, Anne Benna Sims and Nora Kimball, respectively, became the first and second African American soloists for the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in New

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Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is a renowned Hollywood actor and producer, known for his powerfully portrayed performances in film and television. Washington was born on December 28, 1954 near New York City. His father, Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. was a minister, and his mother Lennis owned

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1954

Birthday

Jacques Dominique Wilkins, 39, basketball player, born Paris, France, Jan 12, 1960

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12

1960

RIP Demetrius Townsel Jr: GoFundMe Started For 12-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Indiana

According to NWI.com, Demetrius Townsel Jr. of Chicago was fatally shot on Saturday night while in a car in Gary, Indiana, according to police Cmdr. Jack

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Former NBA star Stephen Jackson mourns 'brother' George Floyd killed by Minneapolis police

George Floyd and Stephen Jackson (Credit: Benjamin Crump and Stephen

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The leading scorer in the history of NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won 6 of the most prestigious NBA titles, five of which were with the Los Angeles Lakers over a period of 20 years. His list of achievements is one of the most extraordinary in league’s history. Not only was Kareem a member of six NBA

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Apr

16

1947

Hip Hop Culture Timeline: 1970 to 1983

The Last Poets, a collective of spoken word artists release their debut album. Their work is considered a predecessor to rap music as it is part of the Black Arts

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Famous Gay People of Color

When CNN anchor Don Lemon came out as gay, he was applauded for being one of a handful of openly gay black celebrities. Lemon’s decision to come out sparked debate about why other famous gay minorities remain in the closet. Yet, the list of famous gay people of color who’ve come out is growing. In

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2010

Nelly

Nelly is an American rap musician and entrepreneur from Missouri who is known for chart topping singles such as Dilemma, Country Grammar and Hot In Here and for founding his own clothing line, non-profit charities and appearances in film and television roles. He was born as Cornell Haynes Jr. on

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1974

Shooting of Tamir Rice

The shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old African-American boy (June 25, 2002 – November 23, 2014), occurred on November 22, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. Two police officers, 26-year-old Timothy Loehmann and 46-year-old Frank Garmback, responded after receiving a police dispatch call of a male black

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Multiple Governors Announce Openness To Live Sports Without Fans

As states around the country continue to relax social distancing guidelines involving in-person meetings, a chorus of governors have announced their openness to live sports events in the immediate future, with some offering their states as test sites for teams and leagues looking to restart

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NBA community reacts to Moses Malone's death

The death of 76ers great Moses Malone rocked the sports world

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Michael Jordan's Daughter Jasmine Jordan Explains Why 'The Last Dance' Has Been Eye-Opening for Her

ESPN’s docuseries the “The Last Dance” may be teaching a younger generation of basketball fans a lot about Michael

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Olajuwon, Hakeem

Olajuwon, Hakeem | FactMonster

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ESPN's ‘The Last Dance’ shows Jordan's first retirement and Pippen's growth | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The critically acclaimed documentary “The Last Dance,” the story of legendary basketball player Michael Jordan and the 1997-1998 World Champion Chicago Bulls, debuted episodes 7 and 8 on Sunday night, May 10, on the ESPN

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Johnson, Robert Louis (1946 - )

Robert Louis Johnson, founder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is also the majority owner of the Charlotte (North Carolina) Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the first African American billionaire. He was born in

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Overtime: Gatorade Hosting Livestream Watch Party of Michael Jordan’s Final Game On The Chicago Bulls

Source: ROBERT SULLIVAN / Getty

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Bill Russell

Bill Russell named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team and became the first Black to coach an established team in professional athletics.

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Apr

18

1955

Coronavirus, Tulsa COVID-19 Update – May 14 | The Oklahoma Eagle

Test results are updated daily For the most up-to-date news, information and business resources in Tulsa, cases trend down, starting tomorrow, Tulsa will enter Phase 2 of the State’s Reopening

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NBA looks to reopen practice facilities | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The NBA league office announced last month that Friday, May 8, would be the earliest day to re-open team practice facilities for player

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Cam’ron Kicks It With Pablo Escobar’s Family In Visuals To “Medellin”

Unbeknownst to many, Cam’ron recently took a trip down to Colombia to shoot his latest visuals to the Brendan Cochrane and self-directed visuals to

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Alabama basketball star, UAB freshman Jamari Smith, 18, drowns

18-year-old incoming University of Alabama at Birmingham freshman, Jamari Smith was swimming with friends, when he grew tired, went under and

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Magic Johnson Offers $100 Million To Minority Businesses

On Good Morning America on May 19, Johnson, who is also the owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced he will partner with MBE Capital Partners, a Latino-owned company, to provide supply chain finance solutions for women and minority-owned businesses and

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Hardin: I'm Still Tired

I’m tired of people who don’t have to deal with the impact and after-effects of being hated for nothing more than something as incidental and irrelevant as skin color trying to tell me how to deal with

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Source: The Florida Star

Spike Lee Says He Would Cast Zion Williamson In 'He Got Game' Sequel

Zion Williamson has wowed many of the world’s basketball pundits, and he could do the same to film critics as an actor in a Spike Lee

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In Memoriam: Kenneth W. Edmonds, Carolina Times Publisher, 66, Dies – Free Press of Jacksonville

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kenneth brought the newspaper into the age of digital technology and ushered in an era of a new relevance to the publication with the inclusion of national wire service stories, and the incorporation of color photography within the pages of The Carolina

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Mavs, Other Teams Prepare for Season’s Return

Now, almost three months later, the seventh-place Western Conference team (40-27) is preparing to resume play after the NBA Board of Governors voted to approve a competitive format to restart the 2019-20

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Michael Jordan And Jordan Brand Will Donate $100 Million To Racial And Social Justice Organizations

Jordan Brand has led other philanthropic efforts designed to connect individuals from all walks of life through

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Leslie, Lisa Deshaun (1972- ) - Birthday

Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972, in Gardena, California, to Christine Lauren Leslie and Walter Leslie, a semi-professional basketball player.

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1972

lsiah Lord Thomas is born

lsiah Lord Thomas is born in Chicago, Ill. One of nine children raised by a single mother, Thomas will become a basketball star, first for Indiana University and later for the Detroit Pistons, where he will lead the team to 1989 and 1990 NBA championships.

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Apr

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1961

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