NNPA NEWSWIRE — William Felton Russell was born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Monroe, La., and his family moved to West Oakland in 1942 when he was...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The former Chicago Bulls great has pledged $1 million to help the Bahamas in its efforts to recover from Hurricane Dorian. “I am...
Photo credit – Greg Foster/FB Another one of Oakland’s hometown heroes joins the Hall. Bill Russell was one of the greatest players in NBA history and he...
by Earl Austin Jr. Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American St. Louisan Jo Jo White will be inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball...