Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player, Dies at 47
(AURN News) — Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, died at 47 after battling brain cancer, according to People. Collins’ family confirmed he died Tuesday after what they described as a […]
Gerald Talbot, Maine’s First Black Legislator, Dies at 94
(AURN News) — Gerald Talbot, a civil rights trailblazer and the first Black person elected to the Maine Legislature, died May 9 at age...
On This Day: Remembering Bob Marley 45 Years After His Death
(AURN News) — On this day 45 years ago, May 11, 1981, singer-songwriter Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley died from skin cancer at age 36.
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Michael Jackson Sets Streaming Records After ‘Michael’ Biopic Release
(AURN News) — Michael Jackson made history after the release of the “Michael” biopic, with his solo catalog earning 137.5 million official on-demand U.S....
Kwanza Jones Could Become MLB’s First Black Woman Majority Owner
(AURN News) — According to Essence, Kwanza Jones is poised to become Major League Baseball’s first Black woman majority owner through a reported $3.9...