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Baseball Hall of Fame to Honor Hank Aaron with Statue Unveiling; U.S.P.S. to Issue Commemorative Stamp

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentApril 19, 2024

“Henry would be as thrilled as I am to see his statue at the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” expressed Aaron’s widow Billye Aaron. “His life embodied hope and perseverance, inspiring generations to pursue their dreams despite obstacles. This tribute is a testament to his love for the game and his desire to inspire young boys and girls everywhere.”

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A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

Stacy M. Brown NNPA, Newswire Senior CorrespondentJanuary 9, 2020

In 1965, Lewis and fellow activist Hosea Williams led what was planned as a peaceful 54-mile march through Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. The march, a protest of the discriminatory practices and Jim Crow laws that prevented African Americans from voting, would be remembered in history as “Bloody Sunday,” one of the most dramatic and violent incidents of the American Civil Rights Movement.