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An emotional Serena Williams, 40, waves and thanks the fans following her loss in Round 3 of the US Open last Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. She announced several weeks ago that she would “evolve” from the professional sport. ESPN reports that viewership of her final match broke records. Courtesy photo. RELATED STORY ON PAGE 2
Serena Breaks Another Record!
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“AJM CELEBRATES BIRD” ON 18TH & VINE: Touring Musicians (from left) trumpeter Alonzo Demetrius, drummer Christian Napoleon, pianist Miles Lennox and Kansas City saxophonist Houston Smith with Johnson County NAACP board member Wandra Minor at AJM’s ‘In the Yard’ concert series following their performance. Featured artists included Morgan Faw & the Flame, Shedrick Mitchell and Jackiem Joyner.