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Sha’Carri Richardson Reacts After Finishing Last, Then Withdraws from Second Race After Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah Runs Second-Fastest Women’s 100 In History

August 22, 2021
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Sha’Carri Richardson may have finished last in her first race since her one-month ban, but it seems as if losing to Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has only fueled her fire. Sha’Carri Richardson (left) faced off with Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica (right) during the Prefontaine Classic. Photo Credit: @carririchardson_/@fastelaine/Instagram Thompson-Herah outperformed herself…

Alabama A&M receives nearly $2.2M individual donation, the largest in its 146-year history

August 22, 2021
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The anonymous donor challenged other AAMU alumni to donate to their alma mater as well For several years after it was founded in 1875, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) ran on a yearly state funding allocation of $1,000. Fast forward to 2021 — if the nearly $2.2 million donation the HBCU received on Wednesday from an…

NBA Star Chris Paul Joins Effort To Make Plant-Based Nutrition Options Accessible In Underserved Communities

August 22, 2021
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NBA star Chris Paul has set out on a mission to help eradicate socioeconomic factors standing in the way of accessibility to nutritious food. The North Carolina native is teaming up with the plant-based beverage company Koia to ensure healthy options are present in underserved communities. NBA’s Chris Paul (@CP3) Invests In Koia To Make…

Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools

August 22, 2021
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The driver shortfall isn’t new, but a labor shortage across many sectors and the pandemic’s lingering effects have made it worse A Montana school district is dangling $4,000 bonuses and inviting people to test drive big yellow school buses in hopes of enticing them to take a job that schools are struggling to fill as…

Soulja Boy Rants, Posts Supposed Contract After Atari Sets CEO Record Straight

August 22, 2021
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Soulja Boy went off on Atari after the video game company denied his claims of being its new owner and CEO. Soulja Boy cussed Atari out after the game company denied his claim he’s the head and owner of the corporation. (Photo: @souljaboy/Instagram) In an Instagram Live video shared on Aug. 19, Soulja Boy proudly…

Browns, Giants have testy joint practice, fight afterward

August 22, 2021
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Browns cornerback Troy Hill and Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard threw hands at a Friday warm-up The Giants planned to hit some golf balls as a team bonding exercise Friday night. They didn’t invite the Browns. Tempers flared during the second joint practice between the teams, with Browns cornerback Troy Hill and Giants wide receiver…

Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald lacks ‘urge’ to play football, eyes radio broadcasting career

August 22, 2021
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The 37-year-old has put together 17 of the most consistent and productive seasons for a wide receiver in NFL history Arizona Cardinals 11-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald says he currently doesn’t have the desire to play an 18th NFL season, though he left the possibility open that he might resume his career. In an…

Rapper Paper Lovee arrested after police chase, crash outside Atlanta

August 22, 2021
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Paper Lovee is jailed on multiple charges An Atlanta rapper wanted in connection with a May shooting was arrested after he fled officers and crashed his car during a highway chase. Ibnisa Durr, a 25-year-old performer who uses the name Paper Lovee, was jailed on charges of obstruction of law enforcement, trying to elude officers…

New York State Man Who Allegedly Claimed He Would ‘Not Hire Black People’ Is Now Ordered to Pay $4,500 to BLM Protesters Under New ‘Central Park Karen’ Law

August 22, 2021
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The former owner of a Schenectady, New York, ice cream shop will have to pay nine Black Lives Matter protesters $4,500 after he made false, race-fueled reports against them last year. A State Supreme Court judge ordered David Elmendorf on Wednesday to pay nine Black Lives Matter protesters $500 each after he violated their civil…

Grambling State to field first female drum major since 1950s

August 22, 2021
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Candace Hawthorne is the second female drum major in the university marching band’s history Grambling State University’s (GSU) marching band has added a woman to its drum major ranks for the first time in generations. Candace Hawthorne, a senior double majoring in engineering technology and music, will be the first woman to help lead the…