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Without Brunson All-Star Randle leads Knicks to win
Second All Star Selection For Randle Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Derrel Jazz Johnson The New…
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Whitney Houston’s Estate to Launch ‘Whitney Houston Hotel’ During Grammy Week
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Duncan Inducted Into Texas Track & Field Coaches Association’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class
Texas Southern head men’s track & field coach Clyde Duncan, Sr. was recently inducted into… The post Duncan Inducted Into…
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Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley to Be Inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame
ABOVE: Sade Adu Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley have been announced as inductees… The post Sade Adu, Snoop…
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MLK Day Reminds Us Of Our Past And Keeps Our Hope For The Future
Proclamations, celebrations, and declarations were all part of the activities around the national Dr. Martin… The post MLK Day Reminds…
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Emerges During Proud Moment Amidst Chaos
The first speech given by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the newly-seated 118th Congress… The post House Democratic Leader…
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Andre Johnson Named Finalist for 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson has been named a finalist for the Pro Football… The post Andre Johnson Named…
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Spike Lee Launches New Fellowship for HBCU Students
Spike Lee, a Morehouse graduate and filmmaker, has decided to give back to historically Black… The post Spike Lee Launches…
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What does activism look like in 2023? Curing our society’s systemic problem.
Jan. 16, 2023 – What does activism look like in 2023? Curing our society’s systemic problem. Today we honor Dr.…
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Parade Planned to Honor Historic Pinole Valley High School Football Season
The Spartans football team captured its first ever state title last fall, defeating Mendota High 34-21 in the Division 7-AA…
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PRESS ROOM: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Set for Jan. 16 in San Leandro
The event commemorates the birthday of this great American leader and his lifelong work toward equality and peace. This year’s…
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Where’s Our Sense of Urgency?
ABOVE: American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at a press conference… The post Where’s Our Sense…
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What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument
In a video of a December 19 press conference posted on the city’s Facebook page, it was announced that a statue honoring…
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Volunteers Needed on the Greenway for MLK Day of Service
A whole host of partners are involved in the event, including Groundwork Richmond, Rich City Rides’ Moving Forward, Hope Worldwide,…
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IN MEMORIAM International Soccer Icon Pelé Dies at 82
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sometimes called “Pérola Negra” (“Black Pearl”), Pelé became a Brazilian national hero. According to Britannica, he combined kicking…
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50 Years After Passage, Title IX Author Patsy Mink Remembered
University of California Irvine professor of Asian American Studies Judy Tzu-Chun Wu said Patsy Mink’s bouts with discrimination fueled her…
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For New UC Berkeley Chief Yogananda Pittman, Building Trust Is Key to Modern Police Work
Now, after helping to guide the force through a time of crisis and rapid change, Pittman will become chief of…
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