(CNN) — New York Knicks hero Willis Reed has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association said Tuesday. He was 80 years old. Reed led the Knicks to two championship titles in the 1970s, which included one of the most iconic moments in basketball history. Although suffering from a torn thigh muscle, Reed willed his […]
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Just Do It Yourself
College Park Skyhawks guard Langston Galloway always wanted to have his own sneaker. So he started a sneaker brand.
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Georgia Legislature passes ban on gender-affirming therapies for children
Tuesday, the Georgia Senate passed a bill that would forbid children in the Peach State from taking gender-affirming medications, even if they have authorization from their parents. Senate Bill 140, presented by Senator Carden Summers, R-Cordele, passed by a 31-21 margin along party lines. The bill now heads to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for a […]
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Gladys Knight, Johnnetta Betsch Cole among group honored at the White House
(CNN) — Songstress Gladys Knight, actress Mindy Kaling and designer Vera Wang were among a group of creatives, writers, advocates and scholars honored at the White House on Tuesday with the 2021 National Humanities Medals and the National Medal of Arts, marking the first time President Joe Biden has held a ceremony for the awards […]
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Shaquille O’Neal shares reason for his hospitalization
(CNN) — Shaquille O’Neal’s followers were worried when they saw on social media that he was in a hospital bed. Now the basketball star and game analyst has explained what has been going on — with some light humor. “To all the people who are concerned. First let me start off by saying thank you,” […]
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Los Angeles USD school workers go on strike, shutting down schools. Here’s what they want
(CNN) — A union representing 30,000 Los Angeles school custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and other support staff has started a three-day strike with support from the district’s teachers, effectively stopping classes for more than a half million students in the nation’s second-largest school system. Members of Service Employees International Union Local 99 marched in the cold, […]
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Indiana becomes second No. 1 seed to be knocked out of March Madness in successive days
(CNN) — First, it was the Stanford Cardinals — then, it was the Indiana Hoosiers. March Madness is certainly living up to its name as Indiana became the second No. 1 seed to be knocked out of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament in successive days after losing 70-68 to the No. 9 seed Miami Hurricanes on Monday. Despite tying […]
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Atlanta Hawks and CareSource hosts future careers panel for Meadowcreek High School
The Atlanta Hawks and CareSource hosted an interactive panel called, “Your Future: A Panel Highlighting Future Careers” for 400 Meadowcreek High School students on March 20. The panel discussed the importance of mentoring, open-mindedness, and the panelists’ journey to success. Earlier this week, the Hawks announced they will celebrate their “Hispanic Heritage Night presented by […]
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Georgia House passes bill that establishes mandatory minimum sentences for gang-related crimes
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill that would establish mandatory minimum sentences ranging from five to 25 years in prison for people convicted of crimes under the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. The bill passed along party lines 99-74. A “Criminal street gang” is defined as: Any organization, association, or group of […]
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Jury convicts three in 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion
(CNN) — A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. XXXTentacion, who was 20, was shot and killed outside of a motorsports store in Broward County in June 2018. He was also robbed of […]