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Are Americans ready to go back to movie theaters given ongoing concerns about their health and issues of safety?  The post Future of Film Viewing Discussed at DC Black Film Festival appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Aces' Chelsea Gray hits game-winning jumper to cap 21-point comeback win over Mystics news -The Black Chronicle
Getty Images The Las Vegas Aces' first game after the Olympic break got off to a rough start, but it ended in spectacular fashion. After trailing by as much
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President Biden Requests Mehmet Oz And Herschel Walker Resign From Presidential Council Or Be Fired
President Joe Biden has formally asked two Trump-appointed members of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to resign or be terminated.
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Mystics Split at Home vs. Sparks
Playing without three of their starters and in the throes of a three-game losing streak, the Washington Mystics were looking to win, starting with a two-game home stand against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Southeast D.C.  The post Mystics Split a
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Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne says her request to opt out of 2020 season for medical reasons has been denied - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Delle Donne, 30, has battled Lyme disease for years. She said in a statement Monday her personal physician has advised her that she's at "high risk" for contracting and having complications from
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Sparks can’t hold off Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty in 5th straight loss - L.A. Focus News
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored eight of her 20 points in the final 2:18 and the Liberty rallied from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the short-handed Sparks, 64-61, on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. The Liberty (13-18) earned two
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Sparks go cold in 80-72 loss to Mystics - Los Angeles Sentinel
Playoffs are on the horizon and the LA Sparks sit with the third seed in the standings. The Washington Mystics, playing for their playoff lives showed their hunger and will to keep their playoff hopes alive, defeating the elite Sparks
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The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream is now owned and operated by a three-member investor group, which includes recently retired WNBA player Renee Montgomery. Source
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Professional Athletes Take a Stand
What You Need To Know: For the second day, the NBA canceled the playoff games scheduled to take place Thursday. Milwaukee Bucks players, protesting the latest police shooting of a Black man, in a neighboring Wisconsin town, announced they would not play Wednesday's game against Orlando.   As videos
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NBA postpones playoff games after Bucks boycott to protest racial injustice - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association postponed three playoff games scheduled for  yesterday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their playoff series against Orlando Magic in protest over racial
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Remembering the versatile Rawle Brancker - Barbados Today
In recent years, July has become a month of grief, whether from a personal perspective or relating to prominent people who made telling contributions to cricket and life in general. The passing of former Barbados all-rounder Rawle Brancker on Tuesday, July 27 at the age of 83 is the latest on
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Juneteenth Brings Anti-Racism Protesters Out From Coast To Coast
The real looting happens when innocent Black men are gunned down by police officers with no cause or
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#BossMoves: Danita Johnson Named President Of Business Operations For MLS Team
Danita Johnson is the first Black president in Major League Soccer history.
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Nineteen Athletes Set To Return To Court For Feb. 4-7 USA Basketball Women’s National Team Minicamp - Houston Forward Times
The USA Basketball Women’s National Team will return to the basketball court in a four-day… The post Nineteen Athletes Set To Return To Court For Feb. 4-7 USA Basketball Women’s National Team Minicamp appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Honour them - Barbados Today
The names of every Barbadian cricketer that played a significant role for the West Indies should be inscribed and immortalised with a Walk of Fame at Kensington Oval, says businessman and Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) member Adrian ‘Smiley’ Bayley.A longstanding Barbados and West Indies
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WNBA Star Natasha Cloud Sits Out Season To Focus On Social Justice Reform
Washington Mystics guard and 2019 WNBA champion, Natasha Cloud, has decided to sit out for the 2020 basketball season in response to the growing Black Lives Matter
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L.A. Sparks Use Their Depth to Defeat the Washington Mystics - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Sparks earned their third consecutive win, defeating the Washington Mystics 81-64. With a 6-3 overall record, the Sparks are in a three-way tie with the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx at third place in the
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Hall of famer - Barbados Today
There are insufficient words to truly describe the level of gratitude former Barbados and West Indies legend Desmond Haynes feels after being inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame.The former West Indies batting great said he received the news about his induction
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… ” and “greedy.” “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation, and enduring hope … , has long been celebrated by black Americans as a symbol of their …
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Maya Moore Officially Announces Retirement From the WNBA - Ebony
Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore has officially retired from basketball. After being noncommittal about returning to WNBA, Moore officially announced her retirement in an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America. “I think it’s time to put a close to the pro basketball life,” Moore said in the i
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MLB, NFL And WNBA Follow In NBA Players' Footsteps By Postponing Games, Practice In Protest Of Jacob Blake Shooting - Blavity
The NBA has decided to postpone all of the games scheduled for Wednesday after multiple teams contemplated protesting in light of the Jacob Blake shooting.
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Tribeca Festival 2021: Queen Collective, 8:46 shine light on Black filmmakers
Eight Black filmmakers came together to share their creative processes at Procter & Gamble's Widen the Screen event at the... View Article The post Tribeca Festival 2021: Queen Collective, 8:46 shine light on Black filmmakers appeared first on TheGrio.
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Here's Danita Johnson, the first Black President in Major League Soccer - Face2Face Africa
With a sports career spanning nearly two decades, Danita Johnson, the outgoing president of Los Angeles Sparks and its chief operating officer, is now the president of business operations for the DC United soccer team. This makes Johnson the first Black president of a Major League Soccer
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NBA Teams Refuse To Play Playoff Games After Kenosha Police Shooting
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HBCU GO announces two new shows debuting this week
The free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO has announced two exciting new shows set to debut this week. The lifestyle and The post HBCU GO announces two new shows debuting this week appeared first on TheGrio.
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The likes of Everton Weekes will not be seen again - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, Sir Everton Weekes, the last of the three famous W’s passed away quietly last Tuesday some four and a half years short of a century of life.  The article The likes of Everton Weekes will not be seen again appeared first on Stabroek News.
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By Stacy M. Brown | Washington Informer | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onThe Washington Informer (WIB) - Members of the Washington Mystics said the legal plight of fellow […] The post Mystics Wary of Overseas Play After Griner Conviction appeared first on The S
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