Posts Tagged ‘Black Athletes’
Why black athletes run from black identity
Black athletes who speak out about racial inequities are often viewed as trouble makers and risk losing their careers and livelihoods.
Read MoreOlympics to Finally Give Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos Their Props by Inducting Them Into Hall of Fame
51 year after their expulsion from the 1968 games, the US Olympic Hall of Fame is welcoming Tommie Smith and John Carlos into its ranks.
Read MoreMajority of Black Clemson football players opted out of White House visit and Trump’s ‘Hamberders’
By Kia Morgan-Smith After the fallout from the now infamous White House “hamberder” feast that was fed to the Clemson championship football team, we now know that most of the Black football players sat out the trip to meet Trump. According to The Root, a Black football player who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that many players…
Read More‘I regret the entire thing’: Kareem Hunt apologizes for brutal hotel assault after firing
After being fired by the Kansas City Chiefs, Kareem Hunt released a statement saying he is sorry for what he did in the video of him kicking a woman he pushed to the ground during a disagreement. He says he only blames himself for what happened.
Read MoreColin Kaepernick’s Jersey Hangs in the Same Museum as ‘Starry Night’
by Priscilla Frank, HuffPost Black Voices One of the most recent additions to the halls of New York’s Museum of Modern Art is a red San Francisco 49ers jersey. The same jersey worn by Colin Kaepernick between 2011 and 2016. Kaepernick’s sports jersey hangs with four others featured in the ongoing MoMA exhibition “Items: Is Fashion Modern?”, which…
Read MoreThis Teen is The First Black Woman to Ride in U.S. Polo’s Highest League
Shariah Harris just became the first African American female to play high-goal polo, the top tier of U.S. polo, and she hasn’t even graduated college yet.
Read MoreMichael Bennett Has Earned Our Respect. It’s Time We Show It.
By Jordan Schultz, HuffPost Black Voices Michael Bennett is one of the NFL’s good guys, explains columnist Jordan Schultz in his article for the Huffington Post. This is why it’s surprising to see how Bennett has drawn the ire of prominent sports journalists, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, as well as a local sports columnist. It’s…
Read MoreRichard Sherman Says He Supports Black Lives Matter, But ‘Black-On-Black’ Crime Needs To Stop First
The Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback wants to highlight the controversial topic of black-on-black crime, which others say doesn’t exist.
Read MoreAlice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dies
A trailblazing athlete is honored upon her death. High jumper Alice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Read MoreWhy Michael Sam’s Coming Out is Crucial for Black Gay Men
College footballer Michael Sam serves as an idol for other Black gay men, many who have struggled as they hid their identities.
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