COACH EDDIE SHANNON was the head football coach at Lincoln Memorial High, an all-Black school in Palmetto. In 15 seasons, the Lincoln Trojans lost only two games. They went 25-0 from 1963-1968 under Coach Shannon. Ray Bellamy, one of his star football players, became the first black football player for the University of Miami in 1966. Another one of his star players at Lincoln, was Henry Lawrence, who played 13 seasons for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1974-1986). A standout from Florida A&M, he won three Super Bowls (XI, XV, XVIII) and was a 2X Pro Bowl selection (1983, 1984).
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As Jews gather around the Seder table and Christians move toward the sacred culmination of Easter, the convergence of these seasons calls forth one of the most enduring theological truths in human history: God is a God of liberation
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Nearly two centuries after the first Black woman preacher, more women are called to ministry — but tradition and bias still keep many from the pulpit.
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Kiki Shepherd—the woman who made millions feel seen, celebrated, and called to the stage—has passed on, leaving behind more than memories. She leaves behind moments.
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The nation’s long farewell to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson mirrors his six decades of service to our country and the world. During the first week of March, in cities across the country, celebrations of Rev. Jackson’s remarkable life of service will be observed as he lay in honor at the South Carolina State House, then continued on to our nation’s capital before finally returning to his beloved Chicago.
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