Posts Tagged ‘Black Athletes’
Jason Collins Says ‘I’m Gay’ in the NBA: Why This Is Huge
The magnitude of NBA player Jason Collins’ coming out today cannot be overestimated. He breaks a barrier that we’ve been waiting for someone to plunge through: a major league sports player saying “I’m gay” while still playing and at the height of his career. “I’m a 34-year-old center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” said Collins.
Read MoreComing in April 2013: Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’
Chadwick Boseman will step into the baseball cleats of Jackie Robinson as he takes on the role of the baseball great in a new biopic.
Read MoreWisconsin Athlete Became the First Black Olympic Medal Winner in 1904
A Wisconsin native named George Coleman Poage, who ran sprints and hurdles, became the first Black recipient of an Olympic medal.
Read MoreOlympian Gabby Douglas: Teammates Called Me a Slave
A talented athlete opens up about her experiences as one of the few Black women in gymnastics.
Read MoreGabby Douglas Becomes First Black Gymnast to Win Individual Olympic Gold Medal
Athlete Gabby Douglas took home a gold medal for her individual gymnastics performance at the Olympic games.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Muhammad Ali sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000
Muhammad Ali is a renowned boxer but also a lawbreaker who resisted the draft for a war he knew was unjust.
Read MoreJeremy Lin’s Triumph Over Stereotype Threat
Why low expectations based on our race or gender can be so hard to overcome.Read the article: https://ideas.time.com/2012/02/28/jeremy-lins-triumph-over-stereotype-threat/
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