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Written by BOTWC Staff

Published: 14 December 2023

Brittney Griner Partners With Disney & ESPN to Share Story in New Documentary/Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images 

Her wife will act as executive producer

• about-NFL
• about-diversity
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• HPfeature

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Written by TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer

Published: 11 December 2023

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The program is designed to connect minorities with the owners and presidents who make hiring decisions. Getting in the same room with owners who hire GMs, front office staff and head coaches is the key. 

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• about-Lebron-James
• Ohio

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Written by BOTW Staff

Published: 04 December 2023

New LeBron James Museum Opens in Akron, Ohio/Photo by LeBron James Family Foundation/Instagram 

LeBron James is being honored in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

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Written by BOTW Staff

Published: 04 December 2023

(Photo by Orijin Bees) 

Dolls are available in time for the holidays

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Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 30 November 2023

 

The judge’s ruling outlines that Kecalf Franklin will inherit a property mentioned in the 2010 will, now valued at more than its initial $1.1 million assessment in 2018.

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Written by BOTWC Staff

Published: 22 November 2023

Serena Williams set to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame (Photo/Flickr) 

It’s a monumental moment.

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• about-tracy-morgan

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Written by By BOTWC staff

Published: 03 November 2023

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In 2014, Morgan was in a truck crash that placed him in a two-week coma and took the life of his friend and fellow comic, James McNair. “She’s the reason why I live, man”

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 02 November 2023

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Flavor Flav, known for his signature clock necklace, sunglasses, and larger-than-life persona, stepped onto the court in a Bucks jersey, fulfilling a lifelong dream by singing the national anthem.

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Written by Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder

Published: 01 November 2023

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This lack of diversity in basketball team ownership is especially disappointing considering the rich history of Black ownership in sports, which began when the top leagues in the U.S. were still segregated.

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Written by By BOTWC staff

Published: 26 October 2023

(Photo/ Frank Micelotta / Picture Group for Parkwood / Shutterstock) 

The fragrance’s bottle features a pretty mirrored design that is a clear nod to the silver dress code many of Beyoncé fans followed throughout her Renaissance World Tour