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This Week in Black History
June 16, 1970 Kenneth A. Gibson is elected mayor of Newark, New Jersey, the first Black man to lead that…
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THE Q&A: Director Patricia McGregor returns to ‘The Mountaintop’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The life and times of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been well-documented over…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers bullpen woes continue in loss to Cincinnati
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Blame it on the pitching staff. The Dodgers lost to the Cincinnati Reds 9-8 June…
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This Week in Black History
June 11, 1959 Charlie Sifford became the first African American to play in the U.S. Open golf tournament at the Winged…
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Jason Moran offers a candid conversation about jazz
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Talking about jazz to someone who has been called “a risk-taker, a trendsetter and the…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Despite lineup changes, Dodgers can still hit
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Dodgers may not appear to be the juggernaut that they were last season when…
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This Week in Black History
June 2, 1875 James Augustine Healy, a Roman Catholic priest in Portland, Maine, became the first black Catholic bishop in…
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization seeks to empower women and children
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The moment she heard her friend’s idea for a nonprofit, Aineakho Ojior knew she wanted…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers’ roller coaster season ends against Nuggets
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The roller coaster ride that was the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end…
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This Week in Black History May 27, 1958
Post to Features and This Week in Black History with photo BLACK 052523 Ernest Green, who joined eight Black classmates…
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