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Positive Black Male News: Antron Brown becomes 1st black NHRA autoracing champion

Posted on November 15, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By: The Associated Press POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Antron Brown became the first black champion in any NHRA pro series when he won the Top Fuel title on Sunday at the season-ending event. Brown suffered minor burns to his hands when … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Spurs’ Stephen Jackson to Open Academy for Youth in Hometown

Posted on October 29, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By: Ken Rodriguez The idea came from a hurricane, from wind and rain and a storm surge that displaced residents and shuffled students from shuttered schools in Port Arthur, Stephen Jackson’s hometown. The Gulf Coast community (pop. 53,818) was reeling in … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Philly’s Handyman Heavyweight’s Unlikely Rise

Posted on October 29, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Dan Stamm “I have a pretty big dream.” Bryant Jennings might not be a household name right now, but if the undefeated boxer keeps climbing the heavyweight ranks he could one day be mentioned with Philadelphia’s greatest fighters — guys … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Team becomes family for high school football player

Posted on October 8, 2012 by theblackmancan
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BUENA PARK, Calif. – For many athletes, sports can be a source of comfort  when life off the field of play is chaotic or painful. Football is just that for Buena Park football player Hakeem Williams, whose father was murdered … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Amar’e Stoudemire takes trip to Rikers Island to inspire incarcerated teens

Posted on October 2, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By: NY Post It was a first for Amar’e Stoudemire, spending two hours in a prison gym Friday, speaking to about 250 incarcerated adolescents ages 16 to 18. Stoudemire was part of a panel that also included ex-Knick and Syracuse … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Magic Johnson opens school to give high school dropouts a helping hand

Posted on September 23, 2012 by theblackmancan
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by Kunbi Tinuoye ATLANTA – Basketball legend Magic Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta for high school dropouts. The Magic Johnson Bridgescape center helps give those who have left school, or are at risk of dropping out, the … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Former Chicago Cub leading kids to college

Posted on September 23, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Natalie Angley C.J. Stewart always dreamed of playing major league baseball. But he grew up in one of Atlanta’s most dangerous housing projects. “I came home to a community that was destitute, but for us there was always hope,” Stewart … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Amar’e Stoudemire launches a children’s book series

Posted on August 19, 2012 by theblackmancan
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by Similoluwa Ojurongbe NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire is set to release a new book series for middle-school-aged children. The books are to be published by Scholastic in a series called STAT: Standing Tall and Talented. Co-written by Stoudemire with the Scholastic team, the … Continue reading →

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