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Harrison Ford posted a moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman: 'He is as much a hero as any he played'
Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman starred together in the 2013 baseball drama "42," in which Bosem…
Jacob Sarkisian
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LAPD used UCLA stadium named in honor of Jackie Robinson to detain Black Lives Matter protesters, and the school demanded it stop
LAPD acknowledged that it had used Jackie Robinson Stadium — named after the man who broke professi…
Meredith Cash
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UCLA faculty call on school to 'divest' from police and end all relations with the LAPD after protesters were detained at the school's Jackie Robinson Stadium
UCLA's relationship with the LAPD makes it complicit in "police brutality and racialized state viol…
Charles Davis
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Yankees' Josh Donaldson suspended 1 game for making a 'disrespectful' comment by calling an opponent 'Jackie'
Josh Donaldson said his comment was a reference to Tim Anderson, who is Black, calling himself the …
Scott Davis
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MLB no longer selling new Cleveland Indians cap that included a Native American caricature alongside patch honoring Jackie Robinson
The Indians themselves will remove the logo from their uniforms next year. Major League Baseball co…
Brandon Wiggins
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The Dodgers Celebrated Jackie Robinson Day In Grand Fashion
And the biggest celebration of Jackie Robinson Day occurred at Dodger Stadium, when Robinson's form…
Cork Gaines
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Tribute To Jackie Robinson Leads To Funny Scene With A Confused Announcer
During the seventh inning, the Rays inserted Logan Forsythe as a pinch-hitter. However, the stadium…
Cork Gaines
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Dodgers Outfielder Was Told To Stop Wearing Shoes Honoring Jackie Robinson
However, instead of picking either the blue pair or the white pair, Crawford wore one of each. It w…
Cork Gaines
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Jackie Robinson Movie '42' Hits 'Scary Movie 5' Out Of The Park-Here's Your Box-Office Roundup
10. Ryan Gosling's "Place Beyond the Pines" sneaks in with $4 million to round out the top ten. The…
Kirsten Acuna
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The '42' Trailer Shows Jackie Robinson's Tough Road To Breaking The Color Barrier
If you recall, the first trailer from September merely highlighted his legendary status. This one f…
Kirsten Acuna
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Howard University names revived College of Fine Arts after alum Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, who attended Howard University, died in August 2020 after being diagnosed with co…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Barack and Michelle Obama honored the memory of Chadwick Boseman as a Black 'hero' with tributes to his powerful performances
Barack and Michelle Obama recalled meeting "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman at the White House…
Zoë Ettinger
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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement. "A t…
PTI
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Why the number 42 was hidden in plain sight throughout 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'
The movie's directors told Insider that the number is a reference to baseball icon Jackie Robinson …
Kim Renfro
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Gay pro baseball player says 'discrimination and hate has a voice in baseball' after Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear Pride Night uniforms
A handful of Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear Pride Night attire, with pitcher Jason Adam say…
Rebecca Cohen
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People are singing Chadwick Boseman's praises far and wide as the world mourns the 43-year-old 'Black Panther' star's death
"He always seemed to carry our ancestors with him. And now he joins them far too soon," musician Jo…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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A wine company 'dedicated to conservative values' paired Ronald Reagan's farewell address with clips of protests to promote its products in a new ad
The wine company We The People promises to donate a portion of its profits to conservative politica…
Rachel Askinasi
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Lebron James gave a 'Wakanda' salute in memory of Chadwick Boseman at the NBA playoffs
The "Wakanda" made had several appearances in the sports this weekend, including by Arsenal's Pierr…
Ellen Cranley
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts inspired by Jeremy Lin to speak out against anti-Asian racism.
Dave Roberts sent a mass email to Dodgers employees condemning anti-Asian racism. Roberts cited NBA…
Jackson Thompson
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Chadwick Boseman's widow made an emotional acceptance speech on the actor's behalf at the Gotham Awards
The beloved "Black Panther" star died in August at the age of 43 from a private battle with advance…