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United Nations slams racist abuse of Coco Gauff
Wire Report GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of tennis player Coco…
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This Week in Black History, October 9, 1975
Former all-star outfielder Frank Robinson is named manager of the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black manager of a major…
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NFL running back hypes unusual pitch to Black kids: Consider joining Boy Scouts
By Kristie Rieken Contributing Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When David Montgomery’s mother first put him in Cub Scouts to keep…
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CoCo Gauff says she faced ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse after China Open match
Wave Wire Services BEIJING (AP) — Tennis superstar CoCo Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on…
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Organization works to keep families from facing cancer alone
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Fifteen years ago, Kathleen “Katie” Quintas owned a house in Sierra Madre, had a six-figure…
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This Week in Black History, October 5, 1985
Grambling State University defeats Prairie View A&M 27-7, giving Grambling coach Eddie Robinson 324 career victories in college football, breaking…
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2028 Olympic Torch Relay will begin in Atlanta
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The Olympic Torch Relay began Sept. 29 in Atlanta, beginning a journey…
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson scores as host of SNL’s season premiere
By Tim Reynolds Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson brought four of his NBA champion teammates to “Saturday…
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This Week in Black History, September 27, 1950
Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African-American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, “Annie Allen,” a…
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Converse pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
By Dave Collins Contributing Writer BOSTON – The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage…
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