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Marlin Briscoe, 1st Black Starting QB In AFL, Dead At 76
Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday. His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, California. He had been hospitalized with […]
Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
Sydney McLaughlin crosses finish line in 51.41 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then […]
The Origins Of Black People With Red Hair
You might normally associate fiery red hair with people of Irish descent, but the unique trait can also be found throughout a number of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Africans and people from the Caribbean have also been known to don bright red hair due to a gene […]
Malika Andrews Will Be The First Woman To Host The NBA Draft
Malika Andrews will make history at the 2022 NBA draft as the first woman to host the league event, Sports Illustrated reports. The 27-year-old made her NBA draft debut back in 2020 as a telecast reporter. While this is the first time Andrews is hosting the […]
Beyoncé Drops 1st Single ‘Break My Soul,’ From Upcoming Renaissance Album
Last week, we told you that Beyoncé was coming—meaning that she’d be dropping her much-anticipated seventh studio album, Renaissance, this July, which would reportedly be filled with “dance and country-leaning” songs. Well, on Monday night, Queen Bey decided to give us a taste of what’s to come and […]
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