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Boys don’t cry? Tell that to Kemba Walker.

The freshman guard at the University of Connecticut couldn’t help but get emotional after the Huskies punched their ticket to the Final Four on Saturday night after an 82-75 victory against No. 3 Missouri in the West Regional final in Glendale, Ariz.

“I can’t lie to you, after the game I actually — I kind of did cry,” the Bronx resident said. “I know tears came out of my eyes, because I never thought I would get this far. We went to the Final Four now. I’m happy.” Read more..

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THE REV. WENDELL FOSTER, who was born 85 years ago in a small town in Alabama, came to New York as a 13-year-old with no parents and no money, only the hope that life “up North” would be different.

In 1978, he became the first black elected city official in the Bronx, where he served for 24 years as a councilman. His daughter, Helen Foster, currently holds his old seat, representing the 16th District, which includes Highbridge, Morrisania and the South Bronx.

A veteran of the civil rights movement, Mr. Foster is sometimes called upon to memorialize his former compatriots. On the occasion of Black History Month, Mr. Foster sat down for a conversation in a small office at Christ Church in Morrisania, where he has been a pastor for 42 years. Dressed in a suit and tie, he spoke about life as it once was in the Bronx and reflected on two old friends. Read more..

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“Bronx Tale”: Featuring Chazz Palminteri in his classic coming-of-age story set in the 1960s-era Bronx, final performances 2 & 7:30 p.m. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000. $28.50-$71.

“A Christmas Carol”: Based on the novel by Charles Dickens and adapted for Wild Swan Theater by Jeff Duncan. For grades 3-12, final performance 2 p.m. Towsley Auditorium (WCC), 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor. 734-995-0530. $12, $8 youths and seniors, $3 ages 2 and younger.

“It’s a Wonderful Life”: By Lloyd Garrison and Roger Robb. Christmas classic, final performance 2 p.m. Bonstelle Theatre, 3424 Woodward, Detroit. 313-577-2960. $12-$20.

“It’s a Wonderful Life — The Radio Show”: Holiday classic by Biz Team Theatricals, 4:30 p.m. Through Dec. 21. Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms. 313-881-7511. $9-$15. Read more..

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