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Trailblazing African-American RB Wally Triplett dies at 92

November 14, 2018

DETROIT (AP) — Wally Triplett, the trailblazing running back who was one of the first African-Americans drafted by an NFL team, has died. He was 92. ... read more »

Black Security Guard Saves Lives, then Murdered By Police

November 14, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago alderman called Tuesday for prosecutors to investigate the fatal shooting of a black security guard by a white police officer outside the bar where the guard worked. ... read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Responds to Trump’s Disrespect Towards Black Women Journalist

November 14, 2018

Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s repeated verbal abuse of black women. ... read more »

WATCH: Master P Addresses Celebrity Homes During California Fires

November 12, 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, ... read more »

WATCH: The American Veteran: African American Veterans

November 12, 2018

“The American Veteran” is a presentation presented by the ... It honors the courage and sacrifice of African American Veterans that fought bravely throughout the history of the United States. ... read more »

WATCH: Meet Richard Overton, America’s Oldest Veteran

November 12, 2018

ATLANTA (AP) — When Barbara Williams arrived at the Pittman Park Recreation Center just before noon on Election Day to cast her vote, she saw a line so long that the end wasn’t in sight. ... read more »

WATCH: Michelle Obama Opens Up about Miscarriage, New Memoir ‘Becoming’

November 12, 2018

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WATCH: Former President Barack Obama Campaigns for Democrats in Florida

November 5, 2018

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Dodgers Re-Sign Clayton Kershaw

November 4, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers and three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw reached an agreement on a contract extension Friday that will keep the seven-time All-Star with the club through 2021. ... read more »

WNBA Statement Regarding WNBPA Opting out of Collective Bargaining Agreement

November 4, 2018

NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, who is overseeing the WNBA on an interim basis, released the following statement Thursday regarding the Women’s National Basketball Players Association’s intention to opt out of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement: ... read more »

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