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Pulse shooting’s youngest victim left teammates with a mission
At ESPN’s The Undefeated, journalist Timothy Bella tells the story of Akyra Murray, the youngest victim of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, and how her high school women’s basketball team in Philadelphia is honoring her memory.
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Happy 125th Birthday, Basketball!
Did you know that the very first game of basketball took place 125 years ago today, played by a group of “incorrigibles”? Learn about the history of the first game and team at the Library and Archives Canada blog.
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The Girl on the Piccadilly Line
Amsterdam-based Zoë, an award-winning blogger and freelance writer, is originally from the UK. She publishes on education, politics, travel, and other topics.
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“We Need to Be Braver”: Voices for Diversity in 2016
The past year has seen its share of struggles — and of important, tough conversations.
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We Laughed, We Cried, We Felt: The Posts We Loved in 2016
Curl up with some tea and a comfy blanket, and revisit our favorite reads.
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The Posts That Moved Us in 2016: Current Events
A selection of powerful writing that came out of the year’s tragedies and conflicts.