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Mercury News insults Simone Manuel with headline, apologizes

Simone Manuel made history on Thursday night at Rio when she tied Penny Oleksiak in the 100m freestyle to win a gold medal, becoming the first female African-American swimmer to win a gold for the U.S. in an individual event. The accomplishment by …

Simone Manuel crying

Simone Manuel cries on medal stand after winning gold

Simone Manuel made history at the Rio Olympics on Thursday when she became the first female African-American swimmer to win a gold medal in an individual event. Suffice it to say the Houston, Texas native understood her place in history. Manuel was …

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