Subject Sports; Baseball; History; Jackie Robinson Description A few decades ago, this happened at Shea Stadium: My son and I were in a half-empty section, not far from two older black men. Creator George Vecsey Source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/sports/baseball-jackie-robinson-integration.html Publisher nytimes.com File
Subject Sports; NFL; Acts of Kindness Description The Los Angeles Rams coaches and players won’t be the only ones traveling to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2019 Super Bowl. Creator Courtney Connley Source https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/30/la-rams-brandin-cooks-surprises-team-janitor-with-super-bowl-tickets.html Publisher cnbc.com File
Subject In Memorium; Musician; Grammy Winner Description Two-time Grammy winner James Ingram, whose signature timbre instantly evokes the classic R&B sound of the 1980s, has died. He was 66. Creator Matthew S. Schwartz Source https://www.npr.org/2019/01/30/689862391/award-winning-r-b-singer-james-ingram-dies-at-66 Publisher npr.org File
Subject Importance Of Black Stories Description The filmmaker told Rolling Stone: “I realized I had never seen a horror movie of this kind, where there’s an African-American family at the center that just is.” Creator Sameer Rao Source https://www.colorlines.com/articles/jordan-peele-importance-telling-many-kinds-black-stories Publisher colorlines.com File
Subject Innovation; STEM Description Shareef Jackson Sees Lack Of Role Models As Barrier For Underrepresented Students Creator Elizabeth Dohms Source https://www.wpr.org/tutor-uses-own-experience-education-spur-diverse-interest-stem-fields Publisher wpr.org File
Subject From A Critic’s Perspective – A Touching Film Description In an ambitious directorial debut, impressive visuals, solid performances, and earnest intentions wrestle with an overly precious tone. Creator Benjamin Lee Source https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/27/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-review-heartfelt-yet-twee-ode-to-the-city Publisher theguardian.com File
Subject Nas; Government Workers; Government Shutdown Description Even before the news broke that Nas secured a 340 million dollar deal with Viacom for his PlutoTV company, some more great news came out. Creator hiphopoverload.com Source https://www.hiphopoverload.com/nas-fed-over-100-government-workers-a-day-for-free-at-his-brooklyn-resturant-during-government-shutdown/?fbclid=IwAR3avAATF6CNYbLQ9yB5dOMZ1teGitII8SzszegHzqIEM5II6W_fn4cdQRg%20%20The%20Black%20Male%20Archives%20www.theblackmalearchives.com Publisher hiphopoverload.com File
Subject Meeting With Black President; Sports; Basketball Description The Golden State Warriors shared a private visit with former US president Barack Obama on Thursday before beating the Washington Wizards 126-118 in the nation’s capital. Creator theguardian.com Source https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/25/golden-state-warriors-visit-obama-white-house Publisher theguardian.com File
Subject Mentoring; Youth Description Rory James has always been a self-proclaimed, unapologetic geek. Despite differences between him and his brothers, he felt affirmed as his distinct self by his family and community. Creator Lilly St. Angelo Source https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019/01/black-male-youth-summit-to-celebrate-affirm-challenge-young-men Publisher idsnews.com File
Subject Creating Educational Opportunities Description Kevin Durant is looking to use his position to help teens better their future by offering assistance to students hoping to gain a college degree. Creator FNR TIGG Source https://www.complex.com/sports/2019/01/kevin-durant-opens-the-durant-center Publisher complex.com File
