Subject Sports; Basketball; Legacy Description Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Creator Myron Medcalf Source https://www.espn.in/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29777594/legendary-georgetown-coach-john-thompson-jr-dies-age-78 Publisher espn.in File
Subject Black Icons; Chadwick Boseman; Untimely Death Description The actor played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe. Creator Ryan Pearson Source https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chadwick-boseman-dead-43-cancer-black-panther_n_5f49b8fdc5b64f17e13dcd09 Publisher huffpost.com File
Subject Higher Education; Racism Description With his hair now salt-and-pepper gray, Harold A. Franklin wore a red-striped tie over an elegant black suit with a handkerchief tucked in the lapel as he walked across the campus of Auburn University. Creator DeNeen L. Brown Source https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/08/30/auburn-university-harold-franklin-racism-masters-degree/ Publisher washingtonpost.com File
Subject Higher Education; Racism Description With his hair now salt-and-pepper gray, Harold A. Franklin wore a red-striped tie over an elegant black suit with a handkerchief tucked in the lapel as he walked across the campus of Auburn University. Creator DeNeen L. Brown Source https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/08/30/auburn-university-harold-franklin-racism-masters-degree/ Publisher washingtonpost.com File
Subject Black Panther; Actors on Actors; Tribute Description “What a journey it’s been,” Chadwick Boseman, who died on Friday at the age of 43, wrote in an affectionate message to Michael B. Jordan last year. Creator Maria Pasquini Source https://people.com/movies/chadwick-boseman-michael-b-jordan-friendship/ Publisher people.com File
Subject Positive Outcome Derived From Literacy Practices Description Much has been written about how Black boys are often underserved in literacy classrooms in the United States. Creator Husband, Terry; Kang, Grace Source https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1253935 Publisher eric.ed.gov File
Subject Jacob Blake; Police Brutality; NBA Description LeBron James spoke out about the Jacob Blake shooting while other teams considered boycotting games. Creator Jon Greig Source https://blavity.com/lebron-james-speaks-candidly-about-shooting-of-jacob-blake-we-are-scared-as-black-people-in-america?category1=news&category2=Social-Justice Publisher blavity.com File
Subject Comics; DC Universe Description The Black superhero has never been typical in the comic book industry. An entire Black superhero universe? Even less so. Creator David Betancourt Source https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/08/22/milestone-dc-comics-dakotaverse/ Publisher washingtonpost.com File
Subject Education; Higher Education; Louisiana Description Twin brothers Brin and Nial Wilson, senior students at Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, received a total of over $1.3 million each in academic scholarships. Creator BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors Source https://www.blackenterprise.com/high-school-twins-from-louisiana-earn-1-3-million-each-in-academic-scholarships/ Publisher blackenterprise.com File
Subject Washington Football Team; First Black Team President; NFL Description The team announced Jason Wright, who played in the NFL for 7 years, was a team captain and NFLPA representative during the 2011 lockout, as the first Black team president in league history. Creator ABC News Source https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/washington-football-team-announces-historic-nfl-leader-72415474 […]
