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IN MEMORIAM: Keeping the Legacy of Legendary Supremes Star Mary Wilson Alive

“I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes,” Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote in a statement emailed to NNPA Newswire shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday. “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s.

MMA Fighter Uriah Hall Endorses StrongBoard Balance

StrongBoard Balance, a health and wellness company received their first endorsement from Mixed Martial Arts fighter Uriah “Primetime” Hall. StrongBoard Balance is a multi-spring balance platform that can be used for a myriad of exercise routines by the user. The weight of the user is used as resistance, which helps calorie burn. The board can also assist with recovery from imbalance-related injuries. “When you have balance, you can throw anything from any different angle with the same amount of power,” said Hall. “What the StrongBoard has done for me is taught me to keep my balance and keep my strength