CREDIT: AP Photo/Jim Mone Hundreds gather at the JJ Hill Montesorri School Thursday, July 7, 2016, in St. Paul, Minn. for a vigil following the shooting death by police of Philando Castile Wednesday night in Falcon Heights, Minn. In light of recent police violence against black men in the United …

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Nurturing an independent black economy and a strong institutional resource base for black survival in the 21st century As we mourn the death of Alton Sterling, engage in an honest and robust conversation about the value of black lives in America, and demand accountability from the men and women who …

The following was written by Tai Chunn: Former NBA All-Star Steve Francis and a host of other ex-NBA vets get the chance to suit up once again as members of the Champions League, a professional summer circuit comprising 16 teams around the country. The league kicked off last month with …

CREDIT: Screenshot, Fox News In an emotional interview on Fox News on Friday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blamed Black Lives Matter and people who “have a big mouth” on social media for the shooting in Dallas. He also said that the protesters were hypocritical for running from the shooting …

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The COO of USA Track and Field provides insight into how she navigates the sports world as a female executive the_post_thumbnail (‘medium’); ?> the_post_thumbnail_caption(); ?> Since Renee Washington became chief operating officer of USA Track and Field, the national governing body has realized operational cost savings of more than $1M while …

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Olympic Gold Medalist and philanthropist Muhammad Ali was considered the greatest boxer of all time “Muhammad Ali was the grandson of a slave. Let that sit for a moment,” wrote Entrepreneur and Activist, Michael Skolnick on Twitter this morning. According to reports, Muhammad Ali passed away due to respiratory complications …

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