A bat used by baseball hero Jackie Robinson in the 1949 All-Star Game sold at auction on Saturday for $1.08 million, according to New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions, reports NBC BLK. […]
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Las Vegas Raiders owner says he’d welcome Colin Kaepernick with ‘Open Arms’
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, shut out of the NFL for years after kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality, would be welcomed with “open arms” by the owner of the Las Vegas […]
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‘Our Voices, Our Time: One-Act Play Festival’
The script submission deadline has been extended for the “Our Voices, Our Time: One-Act Play Festival,” a collaboration between Penn Live Arts (PLA) and its 2022-23 season artist-in-residence, the Negro […]
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Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage by knife-wielding man
A man who police say was armed with a replica handgun with an attached knife when he tackled comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl was behind bars […]
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NFL player Derrick Henry joins Nashville SC ownership group
Derrick Henry has crossed off a feat shared by few in the NFL with his latest investment, reports Afro Tech. On April 26, the Tennessee Titans player was announced by […]
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The politics of dramatizing legends
HBO has lately been airing “Winning Time: The Birth of a Dynasty,” which dramatizes the major characters and themes of the composition that became the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers basketball […]
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Inspired Garden Artistry anniversary
On May 1, Inspired Garden Artistry will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their bi-annual Spring Garden Tour and Vendor Fair. Residents of View Park, Windsor Hills, View Heights, and Ladera […]
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Space Frontier Foundation competition
BY OW Staff The Space Frontier Foundation has announced that they will be hosting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pitch competition. The purpose of this competition is to unlock the […]
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Dymally International Jazz & Arts Fest
Enjoy international jazz-Influenced sounds at the 3rd Annual Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival, Saturday, April 30th, from 1 to 10 p.m. Organizers say “The Cause is right, the music […]
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How Alopecia affects a person’s health
Since the infamous Oscars slap by Will Smith at Chris Rock, Alopecia has become a hot topic. The spread of heightend awareness over this hair loss disease resulted from the […]
