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Welcome Home: $50 Million Amistad Paintings Returned to HBCU Talladega College
Talladega College, an Alabama-based historically black college, will be the new home for a collection of paintings that recount the story of the Amistad slave ship mutiny. ABC News reports that the murals, valued at approximately $50 million, were originally commissioned by the school in 1938 and painted by artist Hale Woodruff. For nearly 70…
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#GirlDad: LeBron James to Wear Gianna Bryant’s Jersey Number at NBA All-Star Game
On Feb. 16, teams led by superstars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will go head-to-head in the NBA’s All-Star Game, which has been completely overhauled this year in order to honor the life and legacy of five-time champion Kobe Bryant. ESPN reports that the league reached out to LeBron in the weeks leading up to…
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Lamar Jackson Kicks Off Black History Month by Making It, Named 2nd Ever Unanimous NFL MVP
On Saturday, in what came as a surprise to absolutely no one, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. After a historic season in which he accounted for 43 touchdowns, an NFL rushing record of 1,206 yards on the ground from a quarterback, and crossed up more defenders than Allen…
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Neo-Nazi Slapped With $13 Million Fine for Targeting Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams With Racist Robocalls
If there were such thing as a Racist Hall of Fame, neo-Nazi podcaster Scott Rhodes of Idaho would be its latest inductee. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Rhodes is facing a $12.9 million fine for harassing Andrew Gillum supporters with a deluge of racist robocalls during his 2018 Florida gubernatorial campaign. According to the FCC’s…
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This Year’s NBA All-Star Game Will Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant With New Format
As the tragedy of the death of Kobe Bryant continues to reverberate throughout the NBA community, the league has unveiled drastic changes ahead of its annual All-Star Game in order to pay tribute to the legendary Laker. On Thursday, the NBA announced that its All-Star game will abandon its traditional rules in favor of transforming…
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Twitter Wants Your Help to Report Voter Suppression and Andrew Gillum Knows the Perfect Place to Start
For better or worse, social media has a tremendous influence on American politics—ask Mark Zuckerberg, who sold America’s soul for a measly $22 million. And now, thanks to Twitter—the same platform whose CEO refused to do anything when President Punk Ass went on an Islamophobic crusade against Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar—users will now be able…
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Twitter Isn't Here for Richard Jefferson's Lame Joke About the Coronavirus: 'He's Getting Fired for Sure'
I like Richard Jefferson—or rather, I want to. In a past life, he was an explosive scorer who routinely embarrassed defenders as a member of the New Jersey Nets. But all good things come to an end—including his knees—and he’s since blossomed into a valued contributor to ESPN’s award-winning NBA coverage. And now that he’s…
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Rick Fox on Rumors He Died in Helicopter Crash With Kobe Bryant: ‘My Family Went Through Something I Couldn’t Imagine Them Experiencing’
After news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death began to circulate Sunday, former teammate and confidant Rick Fox was rumored to have lost his life in the deadly helicopter crash as well. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case, and on Tuesday, the retired basketball star revealed how those erroneous reports brought unspeakable pain and anguish to his…
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DeKalb County School District Refuses to Cover Surgeries After Student Suffers 3rd Degree Burns in Fire Caused by Chemistry Teacher
School is supposed to be a sanctuary, but for the family of Malachi McFadden it’s become a source of frustration and anger after the DeKalb County School District has declined to cover medical expenses for injuries the 15-year-old suffered at the hands of his teacher. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on Aug. 6, his teacher—identified…
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The Saga Continues: Arrest Warrant Issued for Troubled NFL Receiver Antonio Brown
The Antonio Brown saga has taken a predictable, if not unfortunate, turn. On Wednesday, Florida’s Hollywood Police Department issued an arrest warrant for the troubled All-Pro receiver following allegations that he and his trainer, Glen Holt, assaulted the driver of a moving truck near Brown’s home. In a press release, police spokesman Christian Latta listed…
