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Is This the 'Fastest Amputee in the World'?
Jerome Singleton, 26, will be competing in the Paralympic Games, held Aug. 29-Sept. 9 in London following the Olympic Games. His right leg was amputated below the knee when he was 1 1/2 because of a bone disorder. But don’t count him among those who are just happy to be able to compete; during a…
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LoLo Jones and the Problem With Public Virginity
Stacia L. Brown, writing for Clutch magazine, says that criticism of the 29-year-old athlete shows that public figures should avoid the topic of their choices about sex altogether. As part of the press junket for the upcoming Summer Olympics, U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones has been making the interview rounds, discussing her hopes for success in…
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Real Mothers, Rare Style: Reader Photos
Submitted by Laurel Sayler: A photo of Laurel Sayler’s mother, Mary Sayler, taken around 1957. “Her style has always been classic, timeless and not too flashy,” Sayler said. Submitted by Ellisha Teapot: A photo of Teapot’s mom, Lenora Davis McKinney Clark, taken around 1952. Submitted by Robert Harcum: Harcum’s mother, Edith L. Harcum, in a high school photo…
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Beyoncé's NYABJ Award Draws Fire
N.Y. Black Journalists to Honor Pop Star’s Essay in Essence The New York Association of Black Journalists “is going to be looking at the criteria for next year” after its announcement that pop star Beyoncé Knowles had won one of its journalism awards was greeted with surprise, criticism — and headlines, president Michael J. Feeney…
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Kim and Kanye: Designed to Last?
Kim and Kanye designed to last? We have no comment about the substance of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s relationship, but we’ll to defer to BET’s assessment that they definitely look good together and have enough style to last a lifetime. GOP plotting against Obama since Day 1? Not a huge surprise: Robert Draper writes…
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LeRoy Walker Dies at 93
LeRoy Walker, the grandson of slaves who became the first African American to lead the U.S. Olympic Committee and the first black man to coach a U.S. Olympic team, died Monday at age 93. The Associated Press reports: The grandson of slaves raised in the segregated South before he moved to Harlem, Walker led the…
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NBA Olympians Should Volunteer or Stay Home
Time is money, and charity begins at home. But those truths can be taken too far if there’s never time for serving and giving, free of charge. Participating on the U.S. Olympic basketball team is just one example. All-Stars Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat caused a brouhaha…
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First Lady to Lead Delegation to Olympics
The White House announced Tuesday that, in keeping with tradition, Michelle Obama will lead the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. From BlackAmericaWeb: In advance of the upcoming summer games, Mrs. Obama hosted a mini-Olympic competition with physical activities for D.C.-area children at American University on Tuesday.…
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Loose Ball: Whitney Was Close to Sports World
Broadcaster Frank Gifford called it “the most electric moment in sports.” He was referring to Whitney Houston’s stirring performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXXV in 1991, just 10 days after the United States went to war in the Persian Gulf. It was arguably the greatest rendition of the Star Spangled Banner in…
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Top 5 Whitney Houston Performances
R&B legend Whitney Houston, who died on Feb. 11 at the age of 48, gave so many memorable performances, it was a challenge just to pick five. As we look back on the life of one of music’s greatest performers, here are our five favorite performances. “The Star Spangled Banner” —Jan. 27, 1991 At Super…