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Floyd Mayweather addresses rumored engagement to lead dancer at his strip club

ROLLING OUT — The latest news comes amid multiple reports about the engagement based on details provided by an inside source. According to the insider, the two are engaged but “Floyd was annoyed at first that news of their relationship broke because he wanted to keep it private,” reports the New York Post.

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Black Clergy Leader, Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman, Delivers Historic Inaugural Benediction

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We need a president who is after the heart of God,” Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman, of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware, told NBC News. “In these terrible times, if anybody can bring healing and reconciliation to a divided country, if we give him room to work, Joe Biden can be that person,” Rev. Beaman continued.

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A massive message on masks by Daytona’s AKAs

DAYTONA TIMES — The Gamma Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKAs) is sponsoring a billboard on the corner of International Speedway and Fentress boulevards to encourage residents to wear masks to fight the spread of COVID-19. The billboard sponsored by the Daytona Beach organization will run through Jan. 24. The “Wear A Mask for Community Health’’ campaign was launched on Monday as part of the chapter’s MLK Day of Service activities.

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COMMENTARY: Another Viewpoint – Talking “All-Time Greats” with the Grandkids

AFRO — LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed there has been another chapter added to the “Who is the greatest baller of all time” debate: James or Jordan? This latest argument comes from Shashank Uppalike (sounds like a movie). I have never heard of this gentleman, but he sure got my attention.

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Pfizer Rare Disease to Address Black Press Midwinter Conference About Rare Heart Disease Affecting African Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Pfizer representatives plan to discuss ATTR-CM during the NNPA’s annual Midwinter Training Conference, which commences on Thursday, January 28. The two-day virtual conference, which features workshops and panels, will stream over www.virtualnnpa2021.com and the Black Press of America’s social media platforms.

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Black Americans Are Being Vaccinated at Far Lower Rates

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile African Americans like former President Barack Obama, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Ebony Hilton, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson received their shots publicly.

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Hero Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman Hails from Washington, DC

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lawmakers are seeking to honor Officer Goodman for his actions that may have saved the lives of many people, including members of Congress, during the deadly insurrectionist attack at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. “He’s a hero. The United States Capitol was under attack by armed, violent extremists, and Officer Eugene Goodman was the only thing standing between the mob and the United States Senate,” Florida Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist declared.

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IN MEMORIAM: Baseball Icon Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron Dies at 86

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Aaron’s biography at the Baseball Hall of Fame, where he earned induction in 1982, noted that he was “a consistent producer both at the plate and in the field, reaching the .300 mark in batting 14 times, 30 home runs 15 times, 90 RBI 16 times and captured three Gold Glove Awards enroute to 25 All-Star Game selections.”

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