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By Terrance Turner Tonight, the NFL season began with a highly anticipated match. The Super Bowl-defending Kansas City Chiefs played against the Houston Texans -- but not before a major statement. The national anthem was performed by Chloe and Halle, who wore T-shirts that honored George Floyd and Breonna Taylor -- both Black people slain … Continue reading Chiefs and Texans Unite on NFL Season Opener
By Terrance Turner As we conclude Black History Month, I wanted to make note of a historic feat that may have gone overlooked. Four weeks ago, Patrick Mahomes became only the third black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. (Doug Williams was the first, in 1987; Russell Wilson was the second, in 2014.) Mahomes -- … Continue reading A Meditation on the Black Quarterback
By Terrance Turner Thousands braved freezing temperatures and large crowds to celebrate the Kansas City victory. (AP Photo/ Charlie Reidel) Today, the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl victory with a parade in Kansas City, Missouri. The parade began at 11:30 am, according to the Kansas City's official Twitter account. Thousands of fans, many … Continue reading Chiefs Victory Parade Has High Spirits And Wild Car Chase [UPDATED]