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The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, the state broadcaster reported Tuesday. He was 78. Shabalala died at a hospital in the capital, Pretoria, Tuesday morning, his family confirmed to local media. The group confirmed the news on social media, saying: “Through your …

WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie, one of Kobe Bryant’s longtime friends, said the NBA legend was changing people’s perceptions on women’s basketball. In part because of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna’s interest in the sport, Bryant was often spotted at WNBA games. “He was really making change,” Leslie …

Author Jason Reynolds was revealed as the Library of Congress’ newest national ambassador for young people’s literature on “CBS This Morning” Monday. The two-year position aims to raise the nation’s appreciation of youth literature, as it relates to literacy, education and the development and betterment of lives. Reynolds is the …