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Big time recruit Makur Maker makes statement with Howard University Basketball.
But it is also noteworthy that a NBA All-Star like Damian Lillard has succeeded as a NBA high first round pick from a small school though not a HBCU. Current Houston Rocket Robert Covington has carved out a NBA career to be proud of as a former HBCU alum of Tennessee State who went undrafted. If
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Jason Witten Responds To Former Cowboys Teammate Dez Bryant: I Believe It’s Time For Change | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.yahoo.com By Frank Schwab On Sunday, former Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant called out three men by name, saying someone should have brought them to the protests in Austin that focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. He mentioned Jerry and Stephen Jones, the braintrust of the
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Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Disney - TheGrio
Whether the NFL season happens or not this year, Colin Kaepernick is going to get paid. After signing a deal... View Article The post Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Disney appeared first on TheGrio.
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College football amid a pandemic is not worth the risk to young men’s lives | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)— How many lives of young men and women should be sacrificed for entertainment—and for billions in profit? That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to practice. Colleges
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#NTDNA Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Responds To Drew Brees’ Anthem Protest Comments | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.heavy.com By Austin Boyd Las Vegas Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs called out New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees following Brees’ controversial comments about players taking a knee during the national anthem in protest against police brutality. “I will never agree with anybody
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The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games - The Seattle Medium
The NFL plans to have the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" -- known as the Black national anthem -- performed live or played before every game in Week 1 of the NFL season. The post The NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Week 1 Games appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Usain Bolt shows first pics and reveals name of new baby girl - TheGrio
Olympic gold medalist and one-time worlds fastest man Usain Bolt took no chances when naming his newborn daughter. Along with... View Article The post Usain Bolt shows first pics and reveals name of new baby girl appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lift Every Voice and Sing Hymn Ignites Hope Across Nation | Afro
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called Lift Every Voice and Sing has resurrected a beacon of hope during nationwide protests. In recent
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Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton - Stabroek News
LONDON, (Reuters) The lack of Black players in county cricket is “clearly not good enough” according to former England captain Michael Atherton. The article Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton appeared first on Stabroek News.
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LOS ANGELES — As the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, Anthony Lynn is used to winning football games on the field. But Lynn is also racking up points outside the lines of a football field. Education has always been important to Lynn, a 27-year football veteran who at the age of 49
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College student one of few Blacks doing hockey play-by-play
Last winter William 'Trey' Matthews was officially named the voice of the Adrian (Mich.) College Bulldogs women’s hockey team. Source
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NASCAR releases photo of noose found in Bubba Wallaces garage
NASCAR released the picture of the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall and it left no doubt that it was indeed one. The release of the picture comes days after the FBI declared that the noose found in Wallace’s garage had been there since last year. They maintained that it was not
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NBA, Players Sign Off on Final Terms for Restarted Season - Black News Channel
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer/ BNC Contributor The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month. The league and the union made the announcement
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IPL will only be staged abroad as a last resort: BCCI - Stabroek News
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) India’s cricket board will only consider staging the Indian Premier League (IPL) abroad as a last resort if there is no other way to salvage the lucrative limited-overs tournament this year, a top BCCI official has told
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Jenna Smith makes U of Illinois Hall of Fame
Jenna Smith was among 15 former student-athletes named to the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Source
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Windies ‘splendid examples of Caribbean civilization’: Gonsalves - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies will take the knee prior to the start of the opening Test against England starting in England yesterday, in a symbolic gesture of their support for the Black Lives Matter
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Hamilton and other F1 drivers take a knee in Austria - Stabroek News
SPIELBERG, Austria, (Reuters) Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton and a majority of Formula One’s 20 drivers took a knee on the starting grid before yesterday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix in a stance against
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Adams ends long wait for Saints goal with winner against City - Stabroek News
SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) Southampton’s Che Adams scored his first Saints goal, a year after joining the club, with a stunning long-range strike as they beat Manchester City 1-0 to condemn Pep Guardiola’s side to a third successive away defeat in the Premier
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Sir Clive hails Sir Everton as hero and pioneer - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Iconic former captain Sir Clive Lloyd has praised late West Indies batting great, Sir Everton Weekes, as “an absolutely wonderful human” who had been a “hero” to generations of
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Unstoppable Madrid deserve more respect, says Zidane - Stabroek News
BILBAO, (Reuters) Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said it was unfair that his side was constantly being accused of benefiting from favourable refereeing after they closed in on the La Liga title with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao
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Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women’s World Cup - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Australia and New Zealand were handed the right to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup soccer tournament by a comfortable margin after a vote by the FIFA Council yesterday. The article Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | Dallas Weekly
Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of the Black Press
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WSSU cancels Homecoming 2020 - WS Chronicle
Based on guidance from public health officials, feedback from alumni, and the university’s overriding concern for the health and wellbeing of the Ram Family, Winston-Salem State University has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Homecoming
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MLB Cancels All-Star Game for First Time sice 1945 - Black News Channel
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodger Stadiums 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer.The game scheduled for July 14 was canceled Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022 Midsummer
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NFL, NFLPA Still havent Resolved all Protocol for Camps - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor The NFL and the NFLPA havent come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and
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Howard Lands Big Name in Mens Basketball - Black News Channel
By David Johnson/ BNC Digital Reporter Washington D.C. (BNC) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) member Howard University landed five-star basketball prospect Makur Maker from Phoenix, AZ Friday morning. The 7 footer was ranked 17th in the class of 2020, and stirred headlines as he turned down
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Greene County High students show noted progress in ACT scores
The Greene County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020, as a Virtual Zoom meeting in keeping with safety measures relative to COVID-19 Pandemic. All board members were participants as well as Superintendent Corey Jones, Attorney Hank Sanders and CSFO LaVanda Blair.In
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FIFA agree massive $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief plan - Stabroek News
(Reuters) FIFA announced yesterday that it had agreed a $1.5 The article FIFA agree massive $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief plan appeared first on Stabroek News.
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CWI has tough decision to make - Stabroek News
How tall of a task will it be for Ricky Skerritt and his team at Cricket West Indies (CWI) to support Dave Cameron’s ambitions of becoming the next Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?  The article CWI has tough decision to make appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Archer to join England training after negative COVID-19 test - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been cleared to join England’s training squad ahead of their three-test series against West Indies after testing negative for COVID-19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said
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