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• Chicago Bulls and The Miracle Center Host All-Girls Basketball Clinic with Joakim Noah & Randy Brown

  16-03-2025 15:00
  
  Joakim Noah huddles up with young hoopers at The Miracle Center’s all-girls basketball clinic, inspiring them to dream big and believe in themselves (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders). 
  The Miracle Center, located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side, embodies a safe space for growth, opportunities, and unity—bridging together family and community.
  On Wednesday, March 12, the organization welcomed Bulls legends Joakim Noah and Randy Brown as guest
  
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• COLUMN: Keeping Caleb Upright

  16-03-2025 14:30
  
  After a disappointing 2024 season where rookie quarterback Caleb Williams spent most of it running for his life, the Bears continue to overhaul the offensive line.
  As Bears general manager Ryan Poles saw what most of us saw last season, he most likely witnessed the end of his tenure — and, let’s be real, his career — flash before his eyes as franchise QB Caleb Williams was in the midst of being sacked a league-high 68 times — the third most in NFL history.
  At this time la
  
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• Black Press Sunday: Celebrating 200 Years, Praying for 200 More

  16-03-2025 14:00
  
  L-R: Samuel Cornish. First printing of Freedom’s Journal. John Russworm. Credit: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons
  By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware
  This article was originally published on Word In Black.
  When worshipers gather at Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, March 16, their morning service will carry a special significance. They’ll be celebrating the 198th anniversary of the Black press — a cornerstone of Black civil rights and community building s
  
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