THE AFRO — Take a look at some of the events and athletes you should keep an eye out for as the 19-day event unfolds. The 2024 Paris Olympics are under way and there are multiple athletes across the 32 sports being contested at the Olympic Games that should be on your radar. Take a look at some of the events and athletes you should keep an eye out for as the 19-day event unfolds. Track and Field – Women Sha’Carri Richardson Richardson is in search of redemption as she qualifies for the first Olympics of her young, accomplished career.…
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NNPA mourns the loss of Rev. James Lawson.
As we mark America’s Independence Day, I’m reflecting on the role education played in my family’s journey to this incredible country and the educators who helped make it happen. I was born in Antigua in the Caribbean, where my father’s family had lived for many generations. They coped with extreme poverty and many challenges — my grandmother was blind, for instance. Yet, from a very early age, teachers pushed my father to fulfill his potential. Their encouragement led him to attend university in Barbados and eventually earn his doctorate at the University of Sussex in England. Later, we settled in…