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Earl Monroe, former Knicks celebrate basketball high school built for careers beyond the court • Oct. 15, 2026, 9:26 PM ET (Washington Post)
NYC charter school named for Earl Monroe opens state-of-the-art building • Oct. 15, 2026, 3:30 PM ET (USA Today)

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Also Known As Vernon Earl Monroe • Black Jesus • the Pearl
Born November 21, 1944 (age 81) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
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