Clarence Avant, the influential "Black Godfather" of music, has passed away at the age of 93. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 and was a civil rights activist, philanthropist, and board member of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He helped launch or guide the careers of many music artists and was remembered for his many contributions to the music industry and philanthropic efforts.
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NBA guard Ja Morant has been suspended for 25 games without pay due to a second incident of displaying a firearm on social media. The suspension, which will cost Morant approximately $7.5 million, is intended to send a message that gun violence will not be tolerated. Morant, who was the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year, will have the opportunity to return to the court after the suspension is over.