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Brittany Ward has worked tirelessly over the years to expand the reach of her nonprofit Hoops 4 L.Y.F.E. Last Saturday, Aug. 22, Ward held the fifth annual community day for Hoops 4 L.Y.F.E.
Lacrosse is a sport that has been gaining more popularity over the years, but that has not translated to all demographics. Conner Lessane, a former Reynolds Demon and Winston native, chose to use his summer break as an opportunity to show minority kids the fundamentals of the sport of lacrosse.
Earlier in the pandemic, I wrote a column pertaining to how bad I felt for athletes who are losing a season due to COVID-19. In that column, I discussed multiple levels of sports from high school all the way to the professional level. This column will focus on those athletes who may lose a scholarship due to not having the chance to play their final season.
Blackonomics, created by Jasmine Stover, is one of the creative ways people have brought more attention to Black-owned businesses. Blackonomics is a gathering of Black-owned businesses created to allow the community to shop and for the business owners to get their products seen. Stover will hold another Blackonomics event on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, in the field next to Hooper Funeral home, located at 1415 14 St. NE.