ADIEU! FIRST BLACK NBA PLAYER, HE DIES AT 86




Lloyd who happens to be the first black player in the history of the US National Basketball Association (NBA) was reported dead at the age of 86 on Thursday, February 26.  His death was announced by his alma mater, West Virginia State, via a statement.

“The State family mourns the loss of a fellow Yellow Jacket and trailblazer who was a true champion both on and off of the basketball court,” College President, Brian Hemphill said.

“When Earl stepped out on the court on that fateful date in 1950, this remarkable man rightfully earned his place in the historic civil rights movement and, more important, he opened the door to equality in America,” he added.

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003 and lived in Crossville, Tennessee.

He is survived by wife, Charlita, three sons and four grandchildren. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Queen Latifah display her Breasts in New Bessie Smith Biopic Movie

Image
This Picture of the popularly known Queen Latifah was seen on twitter, and it was said she did this base on the role she played in a movie.  The movie is a new biopic film about the life of blues legend Bessie Smith and premiered last night on HBO. The 45 years old mother did not consider what people will say about her as far as she is doing her Job. 
Read more

What is Ebola?

Image
Ebola is a deadly virus originating in parts of Africa. It is classified as a hemorrhagic fever, putting it in the same category as Marburg fever, Lassa fever, and Dengue fever. There are four varieties of Ebola, named after their country of origin. Ebola Zaire, Ebola Cote d’Ivoire, and Ebola Sudan are all known to cause serious illness in human beings. Ebola Reston does not appear to cause illness in people. Transmission The Ebola virus is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other body fluids of infected persons. Burial ceremonies where mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person can play a significant role in the transmission of Ebola. The infection of human cases with Ebola virus through the handling of infected chimpanzees, gorillas, and forest antelopes – both dead and alive – has been documented in Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of Congo and Gabon. People can be infected by coming into contact with Ebola patients w...
Read more

Onnoghen's CCT Trial: Lawyers Protest Say It's 'Dead on Arrival'

Image
Some Lawyers according to Sahara reporters held a protest in Abuja today Monday to express dissatisfaction with the charges filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen Onnoghen is standing trial over charges related to alleged fraudulent declaration of assets. He was scheduled for arraignment on Monday but wasn’t in court. The protest held outside the premises of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. According to the lawyers, “due process” is required before Onnoghen can be arraigned. They also noted that the charge against Onnoghen is “dead on arrival in view of the case of Nganjiwa v FRN (2017) LPELR 43391 wherein the Court of Appeal held that a judicial officer who has not been investigated by the National Judicial Council and sanctioned for misconduct cannot be arraigned in any criminal court in Nigeria”. The lawyers accused President Muhammadu Buhari of “planning to rig the election in his favour by removing those perceived to be a stumbling block”. Ear...
Read more