Posts Tagged ‘Black Athletes’
Why Hollywood embraced white savior movies like ‘The Blind Side’
Athlete Michael Oher’s recent lawsuit reveals the truth behind a popular movie and how rampant the white savior complex runs.
Read MoreGeorge Foreman on capturing his rise as the ultimate comeback king in a biopic
The larger-than-life boxer’s biopic, “Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World,” releases Friday.
Read MoreDamar Hamlin is released from Ohio hospital after his cardiac arrest
Fans who have been waiting with bated breath for Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin’s release from the hospital after a heart attack can now exhale.
Read MoreBills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field
Buffalo’s defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from a rare heart condition according to medical reports.
Read MoreBlack female college athletes are center stage at this sports agency
A new talent agency has set its sight on Black female athletes, who are often overlooked and underpaid for their talents.
Read MoreMagic Johnson hosts food drive for hundreds of Detroit families: ‘Good to be home’
For the eighth year running, former NBA player Magic Johnson has given back to communities in need with his Holiday Hope program.
Read MoreNo U.S.-born Black players expected on World Series rosters
As Houston and Philadelphia’s baseball teams head to the world series, the diamond won’t don’t the number of Black residents of those cities.
Read MoreIn a college football first, HBCU player comes out as gay
Byron Perkins of Hampton University has recently made history as the first football player at an HCBU to come out publicly.
Read MoreDeion Sanders says HBCUs can be a path to the NFL for top players
Former NFL star Deion Sanders now coaches college football, which he thinks may be key for getting Black athletes to the pros.
Read MoreWomen’s Basketball mourns the passing of Tiffany Jackson
Tiffany Jackson, a player for University of Texas Women’s Basketball has passed away at just 37 years old according to reports.
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