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Reaching For The Stars One Shot At A Time

March 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Brian Randolph is using basketball to help New Orleans youth achieve greatness.
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Actor Lester Eric Hart II

February 28, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an actor? For me it wasn’t only watching my favorite actors or favorite actresses on the big screen. It was also the enjoyment of being able to act out my favorite scenes […]

As The First African-American Drafted Into The NBA, Chuck Cooper Changed Basketball Forever

February 28, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

On his way to the Hall of Fame, the pioneer from Pittsburgh helped pave the way for today’s black players.
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Former Champs Craig Hodges, Zina Garrison Talk Sports Activism With Scoop Jackson

February 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

NBA champ Craig Hodges, tennis champ Zina Garrison and Scoop Jackson discuss the activism of black athletes past and present.
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Struggle For Black Head Coaching Opportunities Continues In NFL

February 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

“It’s never going to change until you have an African American as one of the 32 [team] owners,” Rick “Doc” Walker says.
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Building an Online Home for Black History

February 1, 2021 admin 0

This article by KEN SHULMAN first appeared in SLICE OF MIT What do boxer Joe Frazier’s birth, the admission of the first African American student to the University of Tennessee, and the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti in 2010 have […]

Disney+ Tells the Off-Field Story of Clemson Safety ‘Ray Ray’ McElrathbey

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Raised amid insecurity and addiction, the student-athlete reared his little brother on campus with the help of his teammates.
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MLB Finally Recognizes Negro League Players as Major Leaguers

December 18, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Some of the game’s greatest stars are finally getting their due — a century later.
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Celebrity

David Macklin Former NFL Player Giving Back to Youth Through His Nonprofit Glory Days 4 on 4 Inc.

December 17, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your experience playing in the NFL. Playing in the NFL was a great experience. I consider it a blessing to be able to do what you truly love in life and earn a great […]

Boxing Great James Toney On Tyson Exhibition: “Roy Jones Was Scared To Death!”

December 7, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The legendary boxer talks about life, being a hall of famer and thinks a fight with Tyson now would be “easier than Holyfield.”
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BET ALUMNI TO REUNITE FOR NETWORK’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

November 23, 2020 admin 0

WITH VIRTUAL CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 27 BET alumni will celebrate the network’s 40-year anniversary during a virtual retrospective on Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. EST. The event, hosted by former BET on-air personality Angela Stribling, will be presented as a […]

Nearly a Half-Century into Legendary Career, Lenny Williams Still Doing ‘Fine’

November 23, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Williams continues to add to his music catalog decades after “’Cause I Love You.”
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Site To Behold: Skydivers Glide Above Giza Pyramids

November 20, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The first night jump was awe-inspiring for 33 lucky participants.
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From Pigskin to Podcaster: Brandon Marshall Keeps it Real on ‘I AM ATHLETE’

November 17, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Former NFL All-Pro receiver Brandon Marshall’s off-the-cuff and in-your-face podcast is as genuine as it gets.
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Halloween Fight Night: Leo Santa Cruz Battles Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in Texas

October 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

‘El Terremoto’ vies for a world championship in his fifth different weight class.
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With Two Unified Champions, Derrick James Makes Case for Boxing Trainer of the Year Honors

October 7, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

James says boxers who want to be great trainers must “take themselves out of the equation”—stop relying on what worked for them.
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