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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

C.C. Sabathia Spills the Tea on What It's Like to Be Black in Major League Baseball: 'This Sport Is Not for Us'

The beauty of retirement is that it not only affords you the opportunity to reflect on your accomplishments, but the arduous journey along the way. After 19 years of professional baseball, C.C. Sabathia, one of the most beloved players of this generation, has released a memoir that chronicles every trial and triumph…

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Allegations of Racism and Discrimination Result in Accreditation Board Placing Tulane School of Medicine on Probabtion

The Tulane University School of Medicine was placed on probation last week by a national accreditation board due to allegations of racism and discrimination within its graduate program.

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‘Vax That Thang Up:’ Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and Mia X Remix '90s Classic to Drive Vaccinations

Forget the ‘99 and the 2000s, Juvenile, Mannie Fresh and Mia X are taking over for 2021 in this latest effort to drive COVID-19 vaccinations!

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The Big Lie at the Big Box Store: Sears, Kmart Sold Shirts Proclaiming Insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt an 'American Patriot'

In the six months since the insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol on [date removed], there have been countless lies told by the right wing about the events and intent of that day, but perhaps the biggest is that the shooting of Ashli Babbitt as she attempted to breach the Speaker’s Lobby through a smashed…

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It's Official: Sha'Carri Richardson Won't Compete in Tokyo Olympics

On Tuesday, USA Track and Field released its Olympic roster. If you comb through the list of names, you’ll find plenty of purveyors of Black excellence like high jumper JuVaughn Harrison, sprinter Trayvon Bromell, and the ridiculously fast Gabby Thomas. But sadly, one name you won’t see belongs to the next big thing…

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