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Culture
Black History Month In Focus: Magic Johnson Uplifts Women, Minority Business During Pandemic
Magic Johnson and his Life Insurance Company have provided $100M in small business loans for women and minority-owned small businesses.…
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Black History Month In Focus: Space Shuttle Named After ‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician
NASA’s mathematician Katherine Johnson is one of the nation’s hidden treasures as are so many in the Black community. READ…
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MLB
Black History Month In Focus: Jackie Robinson’s Hall Of Fame Induction
In our semi-regular column "They Reminisce", we take a quick look back at some of the more memorable and lasting…
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Culture
Black History Month In Focus: How The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Educated Me On Black Womanhood
1998 in many ways was a vital turning point for American pop culture. An internet company by the name of…
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MLB
Black History Month In Focus: Dodgers Great Don Newcombe
This is part of The Shadow League's Black History Month In Focus series celebrating Black exc
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Culture
Black History Month In Focus: Ben’s Chili Bowl Stands The Test Of Time
During its 60-plus year tenure in Washington DC, Ben’s Chili Bowl has endured some of the darkest days our world…
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Culture
Black History Month In Focus: Remembering Lerone Bennett Jr, Black Literature Giant
This is part of The Shadow League's yearly Black History Month In Focus series celebrating Black excellence in sports and…
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Culture
Black History Month In Focus: Bobby Mitchell Becomes First Black Player In WFT History
In December 1961, the Cleveland Browns traded Bobby Mitchell to the Washington Football Team (Redskins). The move elevated Mitchell to…
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Black History Month In Focus: How A Tiger Woods Assist Helped Willie Mack III Get On The PGA Tour
It was a surreal moment and a dream come true for a Black golfer who was inspired by the journey…
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Culture
Black History Month in Focus: Racism In Early Comics
This is part of The Shadow League’s yearly Black History Month In Focus series celebrating Black excellence in sports and…
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