Black History
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‘Just run’ — trailblazing marathoner Marilyn Bevans met the challenges and became a champion
As the New York City Marathon nears, the legend talks about her legacy — and welcomes a new generation of U.S. distance runners
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A Taye Diggs appreciation — on the 20th anniversary of ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’
Diggs is now starring as a prep football coach in The CW’s new ‘All-American’
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Outkast’s ‘Aquemini,’ the blueprint of the Southern black renaissance, turns 20
In 1998, Big Boi and Andre 3000 lived up to their promise: ‘The South got something to say’
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On the 55th anniversary of the March on Washington, a visit to three memorials: The Lincoln, the Audubon and the Lorraine Motel
‘It’s like, What happened? Where did Martin Luther King and Malcolm X’s messages go?’
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On its 20th anniversary: Lauryn Hill’s ‘To Zion’ and the new motherhood of Serena Williams and Cardi B
The beautifully strong and transparent song is about a woman’s choice — and her voice
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Tyson Live ’95: Iron Mike’s return to the ring and the complicated culture around it
23 summers ago, Tyson’s first fight back wasn’t the only hot ticket — but it was the most twisted
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Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018: long live the Queen of Soul
You damn right, we wanted some respect. And we still do.
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Warren G brings the Long Beach story of ‘G Funk’ in new YouTube documentary
The legendary rap producer/artist loves Kobe — and is all for LeBron joining the Lakers
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How Eddie Murphy’s 1988 ‘Coming to America’ — plus the Showtime Lakers and N.W.A. — ushered in a cultural revolution
The classic comedy brought us Zamunda — 30 years before Wakanda