In Memory of Phyllis George
~ A Tribute ~
Born June 25, 1949🕯️
The former Miss Texas and Miss America blazed an uncharted course for women in sports broadcasting in 1975, becoming co-host of CBS Sports' "The #NFL Today".
@TheSports_Shift In my opinion it would be Gordie Howe. The reason is Ted Williams was considered the "greatest hitter" in Major League history. Gordie Howe, until Wayne Gretzky came along was arguably considered the "greatest hockey player" of all time!!🏒
When a college coach bolts for the NBA, it always looks like a mistake. But Dusty May has his reasons, and I bet he won't be the last elite coach to abandon the college basketball chaos. Tough blow for Michigan.
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#OTD Nikki Giovanni (Jun 7, 1943 - Dec 9, 2024). Poet, writer, commentator, activist, educator. One of the world's best-known African American poets. In 1971, PBS public television broadcasted on their TV series ‘SOUL!’featuring James Baldwin, who was a 47yr-old literary titan, while Nikki Giovanni was a 28yr-old rising star of the Black Arts Movement.
‘Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin’
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Isiah Thomas appreciation post
2× NBA champion
NBA Finals MVP
12× All-Star
2× All-Star Game MVP
3× All-NBA First Team
2× All-NBA Second Team
Assists leader
NCAA champion
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player
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#OTD Jun 4, 1972: After 13 hours of deliberations over 3 days, Angela Davis is acquitted of 3 charges of murder, kidnapping and conspiracy by an all-white jury.
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#OTD Curtis Mayfield (Jun 3, 1942 - Dec 26, 1999). Singer/songwriter, guitarist, record producer, influential musician behind politically conscious Black music with the Impressions during the civil rights movement and later worked as a solo artist.
#History#MusicIsLife
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#OTD Jun 2, 1763: Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.
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Tonight @PBSAmerMasters premieres the new film by Rita Coburn about the life and work of the great W.E.B. Du Bois. Hope you have a chance to watch: https://t.co/tyV46KdsPY
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#OTD Yuri Kochiyama (May 19, 1921 - Jun 1, 2014). Civil rights activist born in San Pedro, California. She was interned at the Jerome War Relocation Center in Arkansas during WWII, an experience that influenced her later views on racism in the U.S. She moved to Harlem, NYC, where she became involved in the civil rights movement. She developed a close friendship Malcolm X.
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Now That The Season Is Officially Over, The Pistons Deserve Some Flowers For A Great Season. Great Building Block For Next Year. 🔵🔴 #DetroitBasketball
-via @ESPNNBA