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Kevin Ware's 'Gruesome' Injury Not Career-Ending
The Courier-Journal describes the right-tibia fracture that University of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware sustained during the Cardinals’ 85-63 win over Duke in the Midwest Regional final as “gruesome,” and there’s no question about that — a bone punctured through the skin in his lower leg. But according to a release from the school’s sports…
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American Tennis Association Fosters Black Tennis Talent
The American Tennis Association (ATA) fostered black tennis talent at a time when the USTA barred blacks from playing. The ATA will host their 96th National Championships, July 29-August 3, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/01/politics/american-tennis-association-black-tennis-talent/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including…
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MLK's Assassination: 12 Forgotten Facts
(The Root) — Most Americans know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life’s work. But many may have missed or forgotten the full story of his untimely death on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn. To mark the 45th anniversary of the American icon’s assassination, we bring you 12 details about his death and its…
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What Is 'Clean Eating,' Anyway?
April is the perfect time for spring cleaning in your home, but what about your body? On Ebony, Erika Nicole Kendall breaks down “clean eating,” including how to do it and why it’s important for your long-term health. What makes clean eating so important? Quite simply, the exclusion of processed foods comes with the inclusion…
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Did Peter the Great Have a Black Son?
Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage. (The Root) — Amazing Fact About…
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Beyond Jackie Robinson: 15 Firsts
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In that spirit, here are 15 other barrier breakers who opened doors for future generations simply by proving that African Americans can do it all. Twilight was the first African American to earn a degree…
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Budget Cuts Couldn't Happen Without Obama's Consent
On Tuesday, President Obama signed new funding measures into place, and Colorlines‘ Imara Jones demands that he exercise the same courage of his convictions regarding economic justice that he’s flexed for marriage equality. On March 26, the president signed a temporary funding measure, called a continuing resolution, to keep the government operating until the end…
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DOMA: Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
For MSNBC‘s Touré, host of The Cycle, the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on marriage equality may not be enough, despite strong voices from the LGBT community. If gay Americans were as powerful as he imagines we would not be debating their rights at all, they would have them. But in the real world gay rights…
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Look Like First Lady Michelle Obama for Less
Girl crushes come and go, but nothing’s as enduring as America’s love for First Lady Michelle Obama. Her fashion choices and signature style often leave us drooling and lingering for more. A step by step guide on Michelle’s style has been featured in the Style Suite before, but Mission: Mimic First Lady Style just got…
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African Players Help Make March Mad
African players like Syracuse’s Baye Moussa Keita, Duke’s Rasheed Sulaimon and Wichita State’s Ehimen Orukpe, are major factors in the road to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Division I national basketball championship. Find out how at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/31/culture/2013-ncaa-tournament-african-players/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the…
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