Two years ago, the National Newspaper Publishers Association enthusiastically elected a new National Chair and an Executive Committee with the promise of moving the organization to new heights and re-invigorating the Black Press of America as the trusted voice of Black communities across the…
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who ruled the middleweight boxing division in the 1980s, yet never received the recognition he deserved as an all-time great, has died. Hagler was 66. Before Hagler’s death, former boxer Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns posted on Instagram…
There was little to celebrate or be happy about in 2020, particularly for Black America. So as the calendar turns to 2021, and many wish friends, family and associates, ‘Happy New Year!’ we’ll place an overwhelming emphasis on the ‘New…
Leonard couldn’t believe that 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of his famous ‘No Mas’ humiliation (this writer’s words, not Leonard’s) of Roberto Duran in New Orleans. For any true boxing fan that was alive at that time, Leonard/Duran 2 was…
The Quintuple Champ, ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, has won five world titles in five separate weight divisions, lineal titles (defeating undisputed champions) in three weight divisions, as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard is widely considered one of the greatest…
Sugar Ray Leonard had no doubt that he’d defeat Roberto Duran when the two warriors squared off in a rematch of their epic first welterweight title bout that ended in a split decision victory for the Panamanian known as ‘The…
