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Dodgers’ Stan Kasten optimistic team can host fans at games in 2021 | L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — In a video message to season-ticket holders, Dodgers team president and CEO Stan Kasten expressed optimism that fans will be able to attend games at Dodger Stadium this season – perhaps as early as Opening Day. “We’re going to start in spring training. … We’re going to start selling
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NTSB Chief On Bryant Crash: `Bad Things Can Happen To Good Organizations’ - Voice and Viewpoint
By City News Service, The Los Angeles Sentinel The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said today it was “hard to square” certain elements of the board’s findings regarding the helicopter company involved in the crash that killed Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and eight other people
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Tyler-Horton: AARP Georgia celebrates 'Black Joy' for Black History Month | The Atlanta Voice
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In honor of Black History Month, AARP Georgia is celebrating “Black Joy” by highlighting the incredible dreams and accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. These are just some of the many individuals who have made a positive difference in our nation’s history
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California Black Women Leaders Organize to Open Paths for Others - Voice and Viewpoint
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media After launching a campaign last year to push for another Black woman to replace Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States Senate, a coalition of California Black women leaders say they are not defeated. They are organizing. Many of the women
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Scholarships, Opportunities Available at Fourth Annual Black College Expo - Voice and Viewpoint
High school students across San Diego County have the chance to connect from their own home with representatives from historically black colleges by participating in the Fourth Annual San Diego Black College Expo virtual college fair on Feb. 18. Some students will even get on-the-spot college
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Baseball Returns to Xavier University for First Time Since 1960
The Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) played its first baseball game in 61 years after its baseball program was revived in 2019.
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Africa: Monopolies Causing 'Artificial Rationing' in Covid-19 Crisis As 3 Biggest Global Vaccine Giants Sit On Sidelines
Press Release - The supply of safe and effective vaccines for all is being artificially rationed because of the protection of exclusive rights and monopolies of pharmaceutical corporations, the People's Vaccine Alliance said today.
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Mississippi Congressman, NAACP File Suit to Hold Trump Accountable for His Capitol Coup Attempt - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… his continuing efforts to disenfranchise African-American voters,” said Derrick Johnson, … disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of African-American voters who cast valid … to actions that discriminate against African- American voters,” Johnson added. “We …
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Survey: Black Americans Attend Church and Pray More Often - Black Voice News
Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. Most attend churches that are predominantly Black... The post Survey: Black Americans Attend Church and Pray More Often appeared first on Black Voice News.
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Andrew Friedman not looking to trim Dodgers’ payroll | L.A. Focus News
GLENDALE, Ariz. — For three years, the Dodgers were fiscally responsible when it came to payroll – well, at least relatively so. After paying approximately $150 million in competitive balance tax (aka luxury tax) from 2013 through 2017 and leading the majors in payroll for the last four of those
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'There Are No Tears For Us': Black Immigrant Rights Groups Criticize Biden for Inaction on Mass Deportations to Haiti, Jamaica
For the past month, authorities from the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement have deported hundreds of Black immigrants back to their home countries. Watchdog activists […]
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Nicole Beharie Is Redefining The Strong Black Woman On Screen
After time away from acting, the star of “Miss Juneteenth” continues to shift paradigms with her roles.
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Prostate cancer: A tailored approach - The Bay State Banner
The prostate gland is not known for its size. It’s not much bigger than a walnut. That does not diminish its role, however. Nor its complications. The post Prostate cancer: A tailored approach appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Turbulent politics could sway California recall election | L.A. Focus News
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD LOS ANGELES (AP) — California may become the next testing ground for the nation’s roiled, unpredictable politics as an effort to give voters a chance to fire Gov. Gavin Newsom moves closer to reality. Not long ago, the notion that liberal favorite Newsom could be ousted by
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Dodgers 2021 spring training position preview: infield | L.A. Focus News
Dodgers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training on Wednesday. As we count down to the opening of camp, we’re doing a breakdown of the different position groups on their roster. Today, we conclude the five-part series with a look at the
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Former cubicle dweller embraces his passion as a chicken farmer | L.A. Focus News
Paul Greive was tired all the time. He had joint pain. And brain fog. At 26 years old, having just wrapped up a deployment in Iraq, the Marine Corps intelligence officer was now being told by doctors that the Lyme disease he contracted in sniper school might linger forever. Get used to it. This was
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African American Stars Discuss “The Culture & Journey of the Black Baseball Player” – Dallas Post Tribune
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners and Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers earned American League and National League Rookie of the Year Awards, respectively, in 2020, marking the first time in 36 years two African
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Sheree Whitfield’s Boyfriend Released From Prison
After spending several years behind bars, Sheree Whitfield's beau, Tyrone Gilliams, has been released from prison. Gilliams, who is 55 years old, was recently transferred to a halfway house, according to the federal bureau of prisons and reports are already swirling regarding upcoming wedding plans
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How Max Muncy and Dodger Stadium wound up in a Super Bowl commercial | L.A. Focus News
There will be baseball during the Super Bowl, for about three seconds at least. A commercial for Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade set to air during Sunday’s game features Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy rounding third base, while a crowd of cardboard cutouts looks on from inside Dodger Stadium. The
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Minnesota inked Kayla McBride, a three-time All-Star from Las Vegas, and Natalie Achonwa from Indiana. Source
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Jackie Robinson Memorial Among Several Black Georgia Landmarks Vandalized With Bullet Holes - Blavity
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Trunnell Levett Price - Voice and Viewpoint
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Judge grants San Diego County high school athletes temporary restraining order to compete in sports | L.A. Focus News
High school athletes in San Diego secured a second victory on Friday, Feb. 19 as a court granted a temporary restraining order requested by two football players seeking an immediate return to competition under the same coronavirus protocols as players in the college and professional ranks. San
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Why Trevor Bauer, and what’s next for the Dodgers? | L.A. Focus News
Editor’s note: This is the Friday, Feb. 5 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter from reporter J.P. Hoornstra. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. The story of the winter usually goes like this: The Dodgers target a big-name free agent. They make the player a competitive
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Long, frustrating wait for Granada Hills Charter athletic activity may soon be over, administrator says | L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. The Granada Hills Charter High baseball team jogged off its home field on a Saturday afternoon after an extra-inning victory over North Hollywood on March 7, 2020. It was the team’s third straight win amidst
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CNN's Victor Blackwell to take over Brooke Baldwin's slot - TheGrio
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While at least two athletic directors in the SWAC have expressed frustration with Alcorn State’s decision to pull out of this spring’s football schedule, Texas Southern athletic director Kevin Granger is not in that crowd. Granger is concerned about the SWAC power program after it
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Largest Black franchisee sues McDonald’s | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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