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September 14, 2023September 16, 2023

Sickle Cell Awareness Month Sickle CELLebrity Golf Tournament

Septemeber is Sickle Cell Awareness month and what better way to show your support than tee-ing off for a great cause and rubbing shoulders with...

by Alexandria Green-Jones

September 13, 2023September 15, 2023

National News Sports

Record number of Black quarterbacks have starting positions in the NFL for 2023-2024 season

By: Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On the opening day of the 2023-2024 National Football League season, a historic record was set. For the...

by Staff

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Racial bias in NFL draft: Black quarterbacks undervalued, investigation reveals

By: Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA Newswire An extensive investigation by the West Coast news organization SFGate has shed light on a troubling trend in the National...

by Staff September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

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Coco Gauff makes history: Youngest U.S. Open champion since Serena Williams in 1999

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Coco Gauff has etched her name in tennis history as she clinched the U.S. Open singles title, becoming the...

by Staff September 10, 2023September 13, 2023

National News Sports

NBA superstar Stephen Curry, wife Ayesha launch $50 Million+ initiative to transform Oakland schools

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA NBA superstar Stephen Curry and his philanthropic partner and wife, Ayesha Curry, have announced a groundbreaking initiative to transform...

by Staff September 6, 2023September 9, 2023

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Shaq’s ‘Big Chicken’ opens 2nd Houston area location, adding more flavor to city’s celebrity dining scene

On Wednesday, Aug. 30, the vibrant city of Houston welcomed another superstar into its fold – this time, in the form of a massive, charismatic...

by Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2023September 2, 2023

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Sha’Carri Richardson completes comeback with 100-meter victory at World Championships

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Likely erasing all doubt about her commitment and ability, Sha’Carri Richardson exploded on the outside lane 9 and overcame...

by Staff August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

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Angel Reese pays it forward with $12,000 gift to Baltimore alma mater

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA In a display of gratitude, commitment, and quintessentially paying it forward, Angel Reese, the superstar LSU women’s basketball player,...

by Staff August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

National News Sports

Chopra wins APGA Mastercard Tour Championship as Byrd takes Lexus Cup Title and APGA Mastercard Player Achievement Award

By: NNPA Newswire Varun Chopra won the APGA Mastercard Tour Championship with a second-round 5-under-par 67, including birdies on three of his first four holes...

by Staff August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

Education National News Sports

PGA of America and One Hundred Black Men of New York to host Junior One Hundred Challenge

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA The PGA of America and One Hundred Black Men of New York (OHBM) have formed a strategic inclusion partnership...

by Staff August 8, 2023August 8, 2023

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The Mets’ costly conundrum: squandering expectations in Queens

In the world of baseball, hope and expectations often mingle, leaving fans with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. For the long-suffering followers of the...

by Staff July 29, 2023July 29, 2023

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Houston Texans to hold first-ever Mexican College Football Showcase

The Houston Texans and NFL Mexico, in partnership with Tec de Monterrey and NRG Park, has announced the creation of the inaugural Mexican College Football...

by Staff July 22, 2023July 22, 2023