O.J. Simpson was the star tailback for college football’s powerful University of Southern California in the late 1960s. O.J. Simpson holds the Maxwell Award, presented to him in Philadelphia on …
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Billy Dee Williams defends blackface, says actors ‘should do anything’ they want to do
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsBilly Dee Williams believes actors should be able to perform in blackface. In a new episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the “Star Wars” actor recalled watching Laurence Olivier in 1965’s…
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Civil rights groups push to rename Baltimore bridge because of namesake’s links to slavery
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsA consortium of civil rights groups voted unanimously Wednesday to petition the Maryland state government to rename the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed by a cargo ship last…
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ spotlights Black country music pioneer Linda Martell
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsBeyoncé’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” has shined a light on a country music pioneer that many people may not know. One of the album’s tracks is called “The Linda Martell Show,” which is an intro to the…
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A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting kidney transplants — it’s finally changing
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsJazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead…
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Months after Philadelphia banned ski masks in public spaces, there’s still no plan to enforce the new law
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsPHILADELPHIA — For Leem Washington, ski masks aren’t just a fashion accessory that protects his face from the biting cold of Philadelphia winters — they also keep him from being…
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After big loss against Iowa, LSU’s Angel Reese says she’s been getting death threats for a year
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsAngel Reese, the LSU basketball star who led her team to the NCAA women’s national championship a year ago, said that was the last time she lived without drama, as…
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Raven-Symoné reflects on telling Oprah Winfrey: ‘I’m not an African American’
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsRaven-Symoné is clearing up controversial comments she made back in 2014. In a new episode of “Tea Time With Raven & Miranda,” Raven-Symoné addressed her interview with Oprah Winfrey when…
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LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft, says she’s already ‘done everything’ at college level
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsNCAA women’s basketball star Angel Reese declared for the 2024 WNBA draft Wednesday, proclaiming she had accomplished everything she can at the collegiate level. Reese, 21, a 6-foot-3 forward at…