Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Milwaukee Bucks Lead Strike In Pro Leagues To Protest Racial Injustice
Led by the Bucks, professional sports teams in several leagues have taken their most dramatic steps yet in an effort to raise awareness about social justice issues.
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 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 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 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 MoreHappy Birthday, Aretha Franklin, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tony Cade Bambara, and Debi Thomas!
Celebrate March 25th, a day when these talented and fierce Black women were born.
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