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9 Things People Don’t Know About Juneteenth
MediaFeed via AOL· 7 hours agoBlack people had limited finances and couldn’t own or rent large venues for their celebrations. Local laws also prohibited holding large gatherings....
Willie Mays - the 'Say Hey Kid' considered baseball's best all-around player - dies at 93
NPR· 2 hours agoHis reticence led to criticism by another baseball icon. Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League...
‘Road to Rickwood’: Rebuilding Black Baseball
Birmingham News· 15 hours agoIn the fourth and final episode of the ”Road to Rickwood” podcast series, Birmingham integrates as Black people begin ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 hours agoBlack Renaissance,” the headline above Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s byline for Time magazine proclaims, at once a manifesto and mantra encapsulating what he (and others) recognize ...
WNBA players are bringing the pain to Caitlin Clark. Good! They should
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo Sports· 9 hours agoClark is not some slouch. She earned her way to the WNBA, and she’s earned her accolades. At the University of Iowa, she was the most dynamic offensive player in& ...
The Place for History: Where you can see the original “I Have a Dream” speech this summer
KY3 Springfield· 4 hours agoIf you’re heading to Washington, D.C. this summer, you can see Martin Luther King Jr.’s original “I...
Juneteenth: Northern Light Health professionals celebrate, stress importance of sharing Black...
WCSH 6 Portland· 2 hours agoMany businesses and organizations will be observing the Juneteenth holiday Wednesday, June 19,...
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays dead at 93
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 2 hours agoHall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” who thrilled baseball fans with his hitting and basket catches, died Tuesday, the San Francisco...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 hours agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 1 hour agoRobinson broke the color barrier on April 15, 1947, in professional sports in America and became the first African-American& ...
