Aug. 18, 1963 Less than a year after he became the first African American to enroll in the University of Mississippi, James Meredith received a […]
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SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers are winning games at a championship pace
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Los Angeles Dodgers are a juggernaut. Their record is six games better than the second best teams in the […]
THE Q&A: African American Film Marketplace prepares to mark 28th year
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sandra Evers-Manly was a little girl, she would often complain to her mother that she didn’t see people who […]
This Week in Black History
August 16, 1963 Television and advertising executive George Olden becomes the first Black person to design a U.S. postage stamp when he creates a stamp […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Sporting world says farewell to two of its greatest
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Over the years, the sporting world has introduced a new acronym to the lexicon. GOAT now stands for Greatest Of […]
THE Q&A: Areva Martin’s multi-faceted life is a balancing act
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Areva Martin has a lot to say on a lot of subjects. Her expertise on a myriad of topics ranging […]
This Week in Black History
August 9, 1936 Alabama native James Cleveland Owens, later nicknamed “Jesse,” wins four gold medals in track and field at the international Olympics in Berlin, […]
Dodgers icon Vin Scully, a voice for the ages, dies
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers from the time they moved to Los Angeles, and who started his […]
THE Q&A: Jack ‘Goldfinger’ Vaughn is leading a magical life
By Darlene Donloe Contribuitng Writer When Jack “Goldfinger” Vaughn goes to work, he knows it’s going to be a magical day. That’s because the moment […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers can stand pat at this year’s trade deadline
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Washington Nationals came to town July 25 with the worst record in baseball at 32-65. The Dodgers, at 64-30, […]