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How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson's legacy
9 months ago

How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson's legacy

LA Times  

Harry Edwards speaks at Jackie Robinson Day ceremony to Jackie Robinson scholar program participants, the Washington Nationals and the Dodgers. We are better than civil rights leaders being shot dead in broad daylight.” Harry Edwards, left, and former Dodgers All-Star Reggie Smith attend a ceremony honoring the legacy of Jackie Robinson at Dodger Stadium on Monday. “For them, Jackie Robinson …

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Lancaster: Boy, 11, died after TikTok craze went wrong at home, says family
10 months, 1 week ago

Lancaster: Boy, 11, died after TikTok craze went wrong at home, says family

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tommie-lee Gracie Billington, 11, was found unconscious at a friend’s …

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In History: How Tommie Smith and John Carlos's protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics shook the world
1 year, 3 months ago

In History: How Tommie Smith and John Carlos's protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics shook the world

BBC  

In History: How Tommie Smith and John Carlos's protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics shook the world US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. On 16 October 1968, two black US athletes – Tommie Smith and John Carlos – stood on the podium …

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No. 2 Michigan is preparing to defend old-school Nebraska option offense in its first road game
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 2 Michigan is preparing to defend old-school Nebraska option offense in its first road game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s one of the best plays in football,” said Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who turned a bit nostalgic as he recalled Rick Leach running the option for the Wolverines in the 1970s when Jack Harbaugh, Jim’s dad, was an assistant under Bo Schembechler. “It’s very effective …

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Amina Luqman-Dawson’s ‘Freewater’ wins John Newbery Medal
1 year, 11 months ago

Amina Luqman-Dawson’s ‘Freewater’ wins John Newbery Medal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For years, Amina Luqman-Dawson made time to write a children’s book she calls her “little quiet project,” a historical adventure about a community of escaped slaves that she completed while raising a son and working as a policy consultant and researcher on education and domestic violence. Finding an agent and publisher was the first miracle for Luqman-Dawson …

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Georgia’s Bennett needs 2 wins for rare back-to-back titles
2 years ago

Georgia’s Bennett needs 2 wins for rare back-to-back titles

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I was not a big, prized recruit or anything like that and I didn’t look like one and there was really no threat of me becoming one, if we’re being frank,” Bennett said. Bennett threw a combined nine touchdown passes with no interceptions in last season’s …

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Wales and England fans reveal sacrifices made to reach Qatar for World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Wales and England fans reveal sacrifices made to reach Qatar for World Cup

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Up to 3,000 Wales fans are expected to fly out for their country’s first …

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Wes Avila to open a new Mexican restaurant in Hollywood next month
3 years, 2 months ago

Wes Avila to open a new Mexican restaurant in Hollywood next month

LA Times  

Ka’teen A new project from chef Wes Avila, with a Yucatán Peninsula/Mayan Riviera theme, is scheduled to open next month in a 5,000-square-foot outdoor space in Hollywood. 6516 Selma Ave., Los Angeles, kateenla.com Japanese ramen chain Ramen Nagi has opened a new location in Westfield Century City. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, ramennagiusa.com Bacetti A new Roman-inspired trattoria is …

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Tommie Smith believes the time is right for athletes to protest at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Tommie Smith believes the time is right for athletes to protest at Tokyo Olympics

LA Times  

U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, top center, and John Carlos, top right, extend their gloved fists skyward during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968. And that puts the IOC at odds with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which last year issued a four-page statement that said Rule 50 of the IOC charter, …

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Noah Lyles sends message by raising gloved fist at trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Noah Lyles sends message by raising gloved fist at trials

The Hindu  

Before the 100-metre final at the Olympic track trials, Noah Lyles raised a gloved fist. In what went down as the first notable demonstration of the track trials, Lyles made a subtle gesture, wearing a black glove — minus the fingers — on his left hand, and raising his fist when he was introduced before the race. Allowable forms of …

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Lewis Hamilton raises fist after Styrian GP win
4 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton raises fist after Styrian GP win

The Hindu  

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, the sport's only Black driver, raised a clenched fist on the podium on Sunday after taking his first victory of the season at Austria's Red Bull Ring. The Briton, a six-times world champion who is now six wins short of equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91, has been outspoken in support …

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Lewis Hamilton raises a fist after his first win of the season
4 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton raises a fist after his first win of the season

Hindustan Times  

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, the sport’s only Black driver, raised a clenched fist on the podium on Sunday after taking his first victory of the season at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. The Briton, a six-times world champion who is now six wins short of equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91, has been outspoken in support …

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Carlos, US athletes take stand to end Olympic protest rule
4 years, 6 months ago

Carlos, US athletes take stand to end Olympic protest rule

The Hindu  

John Carlos wants to abolish the rule that bans protests at the Olympics. The renowned Olympic protester has written a letter with an influential group of American athletes, calling on the IOC to put in place a new policy done in collaboration with athletes from across the globe. This month, with protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd spreading …

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Carlos, US athletes take stand to end Olympic protest rule
4 years, 6 months ago

Carlos, US athletes take stand to end Olympic protest rule

Associated Press  

DENVER — John Carlos wants to abolish the rule that bans protests at the Olympics. “Carlos and Smith risked everything to stand for human rights and what they believed in, and they continue to inspire generation after generation to do the same,” the letter said. “It is time for the Olympic and Paralympic movement to honor their bravery rather than …

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Premier League complete list of signings and exits for each club after summer transfer window closes
5 years, 5 months ago

Premier League complete list of signings and exits for each club after summer transfer window closes

Daily Mail  

Having had all summer to get their transfer business done, once again many Premier League clubs spent deadline day frantically trying to get some last minute deals over the line. But it has still proved to be a busy window for those in the top flight as the opening day of the season looms large. So with the transfer window …

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Black Power salute 50 years on: Iconic Olympics protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos remembered
5 years, 8 months ago

Black Power salute 50 years on: Iconic Olympics protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos remembered

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games …

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Column: Atlanta art exhibit reminds us of Kaep’s brave stand
5 years, 11 months ago

Column: Atlanta art exhibit reminds us of Kaep’s brave stand

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — “Tommie Smith’s gesture continues to resonate. It has inspired similar gestures by men and women for whom Smith’s iconic image is a symbol of courage and unity in the face of bigotry and injustice — most prominently, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand before football games during the U.S. national anthem to protest racial injustice …

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Support pours in for Tommie after attack, six teenagers arrested
5 years, 11 months ago

Support pours in for Tommie after attack, six teenagers arrested

Dutch News  

A video showing a group of teenagers beating up another boy has caused widespread anger and consternation in the Netherlands, especially now one of the suspect’s home’s is under police protection. The video showing 14-year-old Tommie from Spijkenisse near Rotterdam being punched and kicked repeatedly has so far led to six arrests, a crowdfunding campaign and support from a local …

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Support pours in for Tommie after attack, six teenagers arrested
5 years, 11 months ago

Support pours in for Tommie after attack, six teenagers arrested

Dutch News  

A video showing a group of teenagers beating up another boy has caused widespread anger and consternation in the Netherlands, especially now one of the suspect’s home’s is under police protection. The video showing 14-year-old Tommie from Spijkenisse near Rotterdam being punched and kicked repeatedly has so far led to six arrests, a crowdfunding campaign and support from a local …

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z pay tribute to iconic black Olympians for Halloween
6 years, 2 months ago

Beyoncé and Jay-Z pay tribute to iconic black Olympians for Halloween

Daily Mail  

Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z joined forces on Halloween as they paid tribute to trailblazers of the black sporting community. Jay-Z, 48, also paid his respect to icons of the sporting world, as he channelled Tommie Smith during his legendary Black Power Salute - a symbolic protest against racism in the US - at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico …

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Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta stars, Tommie Lee and Erica Mena, are arrested
6 years, 2 months ago

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta stars, Tommie Lee and Erica Mena, are arrested

Daily Mail  

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta stars Tommie Lee and Erica Mena were arrested in two separate incidents within the past week. Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Tommie Lee was arrested on Tuesday on assault and child cruelty charges The 34-year-old allegedly shoved her daughter's head into a locker at the school. Lee had reportedly been told to stay away …

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Black Power Salute to Colin Kaepernick: What’s changed?
6 years, 3 months ago

Black Power Salute to Colin Kaepernick: What’s changed?

CNN  

CNN — They stood united on the Olympic podium, heads bowed, black-gloved fists raised in the Black Power salute while the “The Star Spangled Banner” rang out to honor athletic achievement. The gesture by US athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics became one of the century’s most iconic sports images, one now celebrated in popular …

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50 years after fists: Who would listen, who would care?
6 years, 3 months ago

50 years after fists: Who would listen, who would care?

Associated Press  

Two men stood together, utilizing the worldwide platform that only the Olympics can provide, to call attention to the struggle they shared with fellow Americans during a divisive, seemingly intractable period in their country’s history. And so, even though the Olympics have morphed into a mass-media extravaganza beyond what anyone could’ve imagined when Smith and Carlos raised their fists 50 …

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In photos: How 1968 changed America – for better and worse
6 years, 6 months ago

In photos: How 1968 changed America – for better and worse

CNN  

CNN — In modern United States history, few years are remembered with such mixed emotion as 1968. But it was also the year Apollo 8 became the first manned mission to orbit the moon, the year groundbreaking artists like Janis Joplin reshaped rock ‘n’ roll, and the year Americans like Peggy Fleming and Tommie Smith brought home gold from the …

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