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Being young, Black and male in sports-crazy America

Author Thabiti Lewis takes a hard look at sport, racism and images of Black masculinity in his groundbreaking new book 'Ballers of the New School: Race, Sports and American Culture.'

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- FBI agents are checking "fruitful leads" in a bombing attempt at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade where a backpack filled with sophisticated explosives was placed near the marchers' route.

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Our beloved \"Ricky" passed away at the age of 43.

A native of Portland, Oregon and graduate of Wilson High School.  Ricky was the son of Teresa Ismail and the late Ricaldo Dials Sr. He was the husband of Michelle Dials and father of Richelle and Anthony Dials of Stockton CA., Ricaldo Dials III of

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Up to 25 percent of eligible households miss out on EITC benefits they are entitled to receive each year, largely because they are unaware of the law. CASH Oregon, Key Bank and the AARP are offering help with tax preparation help session to help low-income families file and apply for the Earned Income Credit.

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A bomb left at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Spokane was sophisticated, with a remote detonator and the ability to cause many casualties, a person familiar with the investigation said Wednesday.

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Tickets go on sale Jan. 24

Ground-breaking filmmaker Spike Lee will give a public talk at University of Puget Sound at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28.
"An Evening with Spike Lee" will be held in Memorial Fieldhouse on N. 11th Street in Tacoma. Tickets for the talk will go on sale Monday, Jan. 24.

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