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The Sports World Reacts to the Death of NFL Legend John Madden

On Tuesday, the world learned of the passing of NFL legend John Madden, whose unexpected death at 85 years aged has sent shockwaves throughout...

Maxine McNair, Last Living Parent of Child Killed In 1963 Church Dies At 93

Maxine McNair, mother of Denise McNair, one of the four little girls killed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, passed...

Lawrence Brooks, Oldest WWII Veteran Dies At 112

Lawrence Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran, died Wednesday at 112 years antique in his native Louisiana. Daniel Francis on Season 3 of...

Sidney Poitier, Groundbreaking Legend, Passes Away at 94

The word legend gets thrown around now, but if there’s someone who personifies legendary, it’s Sidney Poitier.LeVar Burton Is Still Championing Literacy In "The...

Lani Guinier, Legal Scholar and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 71

The world is mourning the loss of a true civil rights icon. For decades, Black Jewish Caribbean American legal scholar, Lani Guinier, challenged lawmakers...

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