Category: Sports
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘Everything changed’: The human cost of 25 years of US wars Less than a month after 9/11, the US invaded Afghanistan, launching what President George W Bush called the “War on Terror” – a series of seemingly endless wars and military campaigns spanning Afghanistan, Iraq and countries across the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Colin Kaepernick’s era of sports activism ‘vanished with him’ — but another is coming By the time Colin Kaepernick began his peaceful protest during the national anthem on the San Francisco 49ers sideline in the summer of 2016, a social justice movement was bubbling up among the nation’s athletes. It was the most visible political action seen…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Coach Dawn Staley
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. This feature showcases individuals, both famous and non-famous, who truly embody what it means to be an evolved person. Their stories and deeds deserve to be shared with the world. Today, the honor goes to Dawn Staley—one of the most accomplished figures in…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Erin Jackson
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. Today’s honor goes to Olympic Gold Medalist and USA Flag Bearer for the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
No fuel, no tourists, no cash – this was the week the Cuban crisis got real “My mother is going crazy with this cooking on charcoal,” said a woman in the rural mid-Cuban town of Sancti Spíritus, who then asked to remain anonymous because otherwise she would have to “make a will to bequeath the…
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The Evolved Week Woman of the Week: Naomi Osaka
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the world-class tennis pro, activist, and businesswoman, Naomi…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Candace Parker
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to one of the most accomplished WNBA players in…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Damien Agossou Degbo
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s Evolved Man of the Week profile. Today, we will highlight historical and contemporary figures who embodied what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the teacher, trainer, and martial arts master Damien…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s Evolved Woman of the Week profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the basketball player Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel. Her high school…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Jennifer Abel
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the Canadian former Olympic diver and medalist Jennifer Abel.…
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