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Naomi Osaka: The Value of Sport Stars Speaking Out for Justice
[Naomi Osaka's Racial Justice Activism] FT: "So when Mayumi Taguchi, a fan watching an ocean away in Yokohama, saw the words “Breonna Taylor” emblazoned on Ms Osaka’s face mask, she assumed it was just...
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Serena Williams Makes 2021 Australian Open Debut in Style
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsWhile Tom Brady was making his case for the greatest athlete of all time on Sunday night, some 9,600 miles away, Serena Williams was saying, "Not so fast, pal."Tags: Black Star...
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Naomi Osaka on Top of the World After Fourth Grand Slam Title
Photo: YouTubeNaomi Osaka’s status as the best women’s tennis player in the world was solidified with her Australian Open finals win in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) over Jennifer Brady early Saturday...
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Naomi Osaka Calls out Racists Profiting off Asian Culture
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsAustralian Open champion Naomi Osaka has called out those who love Asian culture but attack the community in a post on social media.Tags: Black Star NewsAustralian Open champion...
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Grand Slam Leaders Pledge to Address Naomi Osaka's Concerns
The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players' concerns about mental health. The...
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Naomi Osaka Becomes First Female Black Athlete on SI Swimsuit Cover
Photo: Sports IllustratedNaomi Osaka appears on the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, becoming the first female Black athlete to do so.Tags: Black Star NewsNaomi Osakafirst...
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Osaka Reflects On Her Tennis Career and “State of The World”
Photo: YouTube(CNN)--Naomi Osaka says the heartbreaking situations in Haiti and Afghanistan have made her feel grateful for her tennis career. The four-time grand slam champion had taken a break from...
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Venus Williams, WTA Announce Free Mental Help Therapy Giveaway
Photo: YouTubeST. PETERSBURG, Florida – BetterHelp, The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and Venus Williams on Thursday announced a program to provide $2 million of free mental health therapy to the...
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Osaka Returns To Queens Tennis Roots Ahead Of Monday Match
Photos: Christopher WilliamsNaomi Osaka, (above far right in black) the defending US Open tennis singles champion, returned to her tennis roots in Southeast Queens a few days before her first-round...
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Naomi Osaka Wins Her First Round Of 2021 U.S. Open
Photo: TwitterTennis superstar Naomi Osaka has clinched a first-round victory at the 2021 U.S. Open. Osaka won two straight sets 6-4, 6-1 over 87th-ranked Marie Bouzková of the Czech Republic. Tags:...
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Tennis: Documentary “Citizen Ashe” Explores Life of Arthur Ashe
Photo: TwitterTags: Black Star NewsTennis Great Arthur AsheDocumentary “Citizen Ashe”directors Rex Miller and Sam PollardRichard WilliamsAlthea GibsonAIDS from a blood transfusion
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Agent: Venus Williams Paved Way For Serena
Serena Williams' agent Jill Smoller said there wouldn't be a Serena without Venus in her life. The Williams sisters are by far the greatest sister duo in tennis history as Serena is a 23-time Grand...
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As Tennis World Wonders Whether Djokovic Will Play, My Reflections on Australia
Tennis star Novak Djokovic. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Tatiana From Moscow[Aluta Continua!]Tags: MelbourneaustraliaHarold AcemahUgandaKenyaUnited States.Australian OpenEric Otema AllimadiShafique...
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Table Tennis: African Players Tasked To Emulate Quadri Aruna
Photos: TwitterThe President of ITTF Africa, Khaled El-Salhy, has hailed the recent feat achieved by Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna while tasking African players to avail themselves of the opportunity to shore...
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Tiafoe: First American Man Since 2006 To Reach US Open Semifinals
Photos: YouTubeFrancis Tiafoe made history when he advanced to the US Open men's semifinals on Wednesday at New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tags: Black Star NewsFrancis Tiafoe made historyUS Open men's...
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