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5,000 Donated Masks Headed To South Dallas Students, Teachers And Community: ‘Masking Up Is Critical’
PUBLISHED October 23, 2020 | News
Nancy Lieberman Charities donated 5,000 more masks to the City of Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday. The mask donation is the third — and the largest — made by the nonprofit led by basketball legend Nancy Lieberman during the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks will be distributed by Pastor Maxie Johnson, a Dallas ISD trustee, […]
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Andre Emmett Dream Court getting built in Lubbock
PUBLISHED September 22, 2020 | News
Several groups have come together to build an Andre Emmett Dream Court in West Lubbock. The basketball court will go at Duran Park, which is located at 26th Street and Kewanee Avenue. The park is near the J.T. & Margaret Talkington Boys & Girls Club. “I know Andre’s family is very appreciative of the City […]
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New basketball court at Oak Cliff YMCA will honor memory of slain hometown star Andre Emmett
PUBLISHED August 7, 2020 | News
At the grand opening Friday, visitors can pick up free meals and receive free COVID-19 testing. A new basketball court dedicated to the life of Andre Emmett, the former Carter High and Texas Tech basketball star who was killed near his Dallas home last year, will be dedicated Friday at the Oak Cliff YMCA. At the grand […]
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Nancy Lieberman – College Star, Pro Bball Player, Olympian, Coach, and…Good Company
PUBLISHED June 30, 2020 | News
And then comes Nancy Lieberman. Nancy Lieberman joined the Sacramento Kings in 2015 and became the second full-time female assistant coach in the league, and this is after she made history as the first woman to ever be named head coach in the NBA’s development league. Before making the transition to coaching, Lieberman had an […]
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‘I’ve Had The Greatest Life’: Nancy Lieberman On Basketball Career, Muhammad Ali, President Barack Obama
PUBLISHED May 21, 2020 | News
(CBS Local)– Nancy Lieberman is one of the greatest basketball players ever. The former professional basketball player grew up in Far Rockaway and spent her childhood playing hoops all over New York and Long Island at spots like Rucker Park. Known in basketball circles as “Lady Magic,” Lieberman won two national championships at Old Dominion University, […]
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