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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.
As affordable housing around the county continues to dwindle, it is becoming more difficult to find than in years past. To help combat this issue, City with Dwellings (CWD), in collaboration with other nonprofits, have begun renovating housing in the city for homeless individuals at high risk for COVID-19.
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.
