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Written by Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Published: 09 January 2020

In this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 file photo Prince Harry and his then girlfriend Meghan Markle attend a wheelchair tennis event at the Invictus Games in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, FILE)  

The relationship between Britain's royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want out

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

Published: 12 December 2019

Zozibini Tunzi, the South Africa beauty queen was crowned Miss Universe. 

Zozibini Tunzi said she grew up in a world where a woman who looks like her, was never considered beautiful

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Written by Gregg Reese, with additional reporting by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

Published: 05 December 2019

(Photo: Afro ComicCon) 

Now in its third iteration, AfroComicCon is a three-day event showcasing comic books and pop culture related to (but assuredly not limited to) the African Diaspora

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Written by By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer

Published: 26 September 2019

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Pharma family accused of central role in opioid epidemic, complicating things for arts organizations that depend on wealthy donors

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Written by Claire Parker Associated Press

Published: 24 September 2019

(AP Photo/Michel Euler) 

Hung in a French woman's kitchen, it was considered an icon of little importance until an auctioneer spotted the painting while going through her house

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Written by Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent

Published: 03 September 2019

 

Determined to shatter the glass ceiling of the ballet world the Congressional Black Caucus will honor Misty Copeland

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Written by By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press

Published: 28 August 2019

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Ernie Andrews looks out to the grounds of Washington's historic Langston Golf Course and shrugs at the fact that fewer young Black golfers are coming out to play these days

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Written by By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer

Published: 26 August 2019

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Althea Gibson basked in a ticker-tape parade in New York a decade before Arthur Ashe won the 1968 U.S. Open

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Written by By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer

Published: 20 August 2019

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Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills objected to recent comments from rapper Jay-Z about social activism by current and former NFL players, including Colin Kaepernick

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Written by By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Published: 13 August 2019

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The NFL and Jay-Z's entertainment and sports representation company are teaming up for events and social activism