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The primary campaign season continues. Today is Primary Election Day in the state of Massachusetts.
2. Farewell To Black America’s Coach
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Hall of Fame coach John Thompson Jr. passed away at the age of 78.
3. Coronavirus Update: Amid Public Distrust, Doctors Call for Independent Review of New Vaccine
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As vaccine manufacturers prepare to put a cure for Covid-19 on the market, several physicians and health experts nationwide are attempting to create an independent commission to review data from coronavirus vaccine trials before a vaccine is released on the market.
4. 50 Years After Its Beginning, the Black National Convention is Revived
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With the goal of beginning a new Black political agenda in an America, Black leaders met in Gary, Indiana in 1972 for the first national Black Political Convention.
5. Very Trendy: MLB And NBA Hire New Chief Inclusion Officers
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As sports leagues across the country hit pause on their season to combat social justice issues, the MLB and NBA hired Black Chief Diversity executives to oversee new social inclusion strategies.