Scripture says that your life should be lived in such a way that those around you can see Jesus in you. “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) Now that sounds good in theory, but what does […]
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Aircraft carrier named after Doris Miller
The U.S. Navy is set to name a new aircraft carrier after World War II hero Doris Miller. Miller was a Mess Attendant 2nd Class from Waco, Texas. The aircraft carrier naming would be the first to be named after an African American. In June of 2016, the USNS John Lewis (T-AO-205), a U.S. Navy replenishment oiler […]
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Marshall: ‘Plantation politics in minority broadcasting’
When I tell you that you can count the number of African American commercial TV station owners in the U.S. on one hand, I mean it literally. There are only five – and I’m one of them. Less than 1 percent of the nation’s 1,400-plus commercial television stations are owned by African Americans – a […]
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Last shot wins: Team LeBron wins All-Star Game 157-155
Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars in the league holding absolutely nothing back. And in the end, Anthony Davis was […]
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Kawhi Leonard wins first Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award
Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record. The tough part came afterward. Finding the right words to express how he felt after becoming the first Kobe Bryant MVP award winner wasn’t so easy. Leonard scored 30 points and hit eight 3-pointers to lead Team […]
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#Election2020: Who can show strength with voters of color?
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: ___ Days to Nevada caucuses: 5 Days to general election: 260 ___ THE NARRATIVE With Iowa and New Hampshire behind them, the Democrats’ 2020 field lurches toward a decidedly more diverse set of voters and, with them, […]
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All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players with what is called the Legends Brunch. It brings together about 3,000 guests, and every year a recent retiree with ties to the game’s host city is honored. When the […]
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The First Fan: Obama appears at All-Star NBA Cares event
Zion Williamson and Trae Young are used to meeting fans who are typically a bit nervous during those interactions. This was different. This time, they were nervous to meet the fan. Former President Barack Obama — a huge basketball fan, officially the game’s First Fan during his eight years in office — made an unannounced […]
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#Election2020: Bloomberg releases new TV ads touting commitment to racial justice amid scrutiny of record
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is set to release two new television ads Monday highlighting the former New York mayor’s commitment to addressing the challenges facing people of color. These new ads come just one week after audio from 2015 surfaced where Bloomberg is heard describing the controversial “stop and frisk” policy as a way […]
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Chaka Khan is lampooned for All-Star performance
We feel for you, Chaka Khan. The legendary singer performed the National Anthem Sunday night during the 2020 NBA All-Star game. Khan was one of several famous Chicago natives selected to perform, given that the game was played in that city. The Grammy Award-winning singer has scored multiple hits throughout the decades, starting with being […]
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Jalaiah Harmon, the teen who created the viral Renegade dance, performed at the NBA All-Star game
Jalaiah, creator of Renegade, performed during the NBA All-Star Game! Video: @NBA #NBAAllStar #TheAtlantaVoice pic.twitter.com/NDVlUbp1PF — The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) February 17, 2020 The teenage girl behind the Renegade got her time to shine Sunday during the NBA All-Star game. Jalaiah Harmon, 14, performed her viral dance in front of thousands at Chicago’s United Center. […]
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Ryan Newman in serious condition with non-life threatening injuries after fiery Daytona 500 crash
Ryan Newman, leading the final lap of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, was involved in a fiery crash Monday that saw his car spin and go airborne, flipping several times. FOX television commentators said Newman was removed and taken directly to a local hospital. “Ryan Newman is being treated at Halifax Medical Center,” according to a statement […]
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Review: ‘The Photograph’ is a cautionary tale of romance unfulfilled
Love, and its expressions, are not always grand or over the top. Sometimes a single photograph can encompass all the love and passion between two people. That’s the type of story that’s depicted in “The Photograph,” a new film directed by Will Packer and written by Stella Meghie. The film tells the story of two […]
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Criminal justice activist Marcus Bullock discusses journey from incarceration to tech entrepreneur
“I’m a former inmate who became a tech CEO,” said Marcus Bullock, who prefers the term “returning citizens,” for the formerly incarcerated for whom for his app Flikshop makes it possible to receive picture postcards from friends and family directly. After being sentenced to eight years in an adult, maximum-security prison at the very un-adult […]
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Pro-Trump non-profit spends big $$$ for Black vote
A nonprofit created to support President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies donated more than $230,000 to a group that recently awarded cash prizes to black attendees at a Cleveland event they billed as a Christmas “cash giveaway.” America First Policies, the nonprofit arm of a pro-Trump super PAC which was started by former Trump […]