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Army National Guard members Staff Sgt. Maygen Matson, left, and Spc. Taylor Anonson pose for a photo with National Basketball Association superstar Shaquille O'Neal during NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Feb. 15, 2009. Photo credit: Tech. Sgt. Angela Walz, U.S. Air Force
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Sports history in Black: Shaquille O’Neal makes NBA debut

  • November 17, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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NBA coach Mike Brown in 2008. Photo credit: Keith Allison
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Sports history in Black: Mike Brown gets the boot from the L.A. Lakers

  • November 17, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Venus Williams at the U.S. Open in 2009. Photo credit: Edward Martinez
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Sports history in Black: Venus Williams logs her first year-ending title

  • November 16, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Joe Dumars played his entire NBA career with the Detroit Pistons. Photo credit: NBA.com
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Sports history in Black: Detroit Pistons’ Joe Dumars sets an NBA record

  • November 16, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in 1969. Photo credit: Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell go toe-to-toe for the first time

  • November 7, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Pro tennis player, Serena Williams, pictured on July 13, 2006. Photo credit: Serena Williams, Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Serena Williams wins first season-ending tennis title

  • November 4, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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  • Iconic Buffalo nightclub turns 90; hosted Dizzie Gillespie, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday

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