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BNV journalism by Mike Patton

Professional basketball player Nate Thurmond, 1969. Photo credit: Nate Thurmond, public domain
Sports

Sports history in Black: Golden State Warrior Nate Thurmond achieves rare quadruple-double

  • October 18, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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NBA player Willis Reed is pictured in a 1972 publicity photo issued to the media by the New York Knicks. Photo credit: Willis Reed, public domain
Sports

Sports history in Black: Willis Reed fights back pain to push Knicks to finals victory

  • October 17, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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NBA player, Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen, pictured, in 1995. Photo credit: Scottie Pippen, Lipofsky Basketballphoto.com
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Sports history in Black: Chicago Bulls draft Scottie Pippen

  • October 14, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Freedom to gymnast Simon Biles, Thursday, July 7, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. Photo credit: Simone Biles, Adam Schultz
Sports

Sports history in Black: Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast

  • October 13, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Magic Johnson, right, and wife, Cookie, at the Mercedes Benz Carousel of Hope Gala in 2014. Photo credit: Magic Johnson, Neon Tommy
BNV News Sports

Sports history in Black: Magic Johnson made his debut with the Lakers

  • October 12, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Deion Saunders, pictured, on May 11, 2008. Photo credit: Deion Sanders, ericifeng
BNV News Sports

Sports history in Black: Deion Sanders plays two professional sports in one day

  • October 11, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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  • Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest of the Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100
  • SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Ken Griffey Jr. homerun sets a record
  • SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Michael Jordan does an about face
  • 20 Black couples, one Dallas megachurch, countless narratives tripped up
  • Iconic Buffalo nightclub turns 90; hosted Dizzie Gillespie, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday

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