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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Carrollton, announced Tuesday she’s running to replace U.S. Rep.
Louisiana’s Fort Polk became the latest U.S. Army installation to shed its Confederate namesake on Tuesday when it was officially renamed Fort Johnson after a Black World War I hero. The base now honors Sgt. William Henry Johnson, whose actions on the front lines in France earned him the nickname Black Death during his lifetime […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s story is one of service. Sirleaf’s remarkable life has been defined by putting others before herself, from her days as an internationally renowned economist to her two terms as president of Liberia. The “Iron Lady of Africa” was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her “non-violent struggle for the […]
New York Army National Guard Sgt. William Henry Johnson, circa 1919. New York National Guard hide caption toggle caption New York National Guard Louisiana’s Fort Polk became the latest U.S. Army installation to shed its Confederate namesake on Tuesday when it was officially renamed Fort Johnson after a Black World War I hero. The base […]
Listen to this article here By Tanner Frank After having a successful NBA career for 12 years averaging 18 points per game over his career with 9 assists on 46 percent shooting and being the mayor of Sacramento just wasn’t enough for Kevin “KJ” Johnson. The Black Wall Street Times spoke with Johnson about the […]
Team Europe has a slight leg up on the U.S. when it comes to this year’s Ryder Cup venue — Marco Simone GC in Rome, Italy. Earlier this month, no American PGA Tour pro played the DP World Tour’s Italian Open at Marco Simone, as it coincided with the Wells Fargo Championship, a designated PGA […]
John Cena’s feud with Dwayne Johnson, starting from their heated on-screen rivalry in the ring (as real as it comes), to their constant spats, continues to play like a broken record in both the wrestling world and Hollywood. As Johnson, who remained the face of WWE in the ’90s, made the jump to Hollywood, Cena […]
In this photo illustration, a container of Johnson and Johnson baby powder is displayed on April 05, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday halted roughly 40,000 lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and other talc products caused cancer. Judge Michael Kaplan put a temporary […]
Reuters10:38 PM ET2 Minute Read LIV Golf players might be allowed on the U.S. Ryder Cup team this fall, according to captain Zach Johnson. “No decisions have been made,” Johnson said, speaking Wednesday at the TPC Louisiana in suburban New Orleans, where he is competing in the Zurich Classic. “There’s still a lot of time […]
New York City was excited last night as Detroit’s Elijah Rhea Johnson made his sold-out Broadway debut as Michael Jackson in “MJ the Musical.” The highly anticipated show has been praised for its stunning portrayal of the King of Pop’s life and music, and Johnson’s performance did not disappoint. Tyrone Taborn, the publisher of US […]