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Todd Bowles, Raheem Morris Are Winning In Second Chance Rarely Afforded To Black Coaches
After Monday night's game between the Jets and Bills, Week 6 in the NFL's 2024 season will end with a nice surprise for Falcons...
Michigan HC Sherrone Moore’s Journey Can Be A Blueprint For Black Coaches
On Friday evening, Michigan announced what so many had hoped and expected, which was that offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore would be the Wolverines' new...
Can The XFL, USFL Help Black Coaches Get To The Next Level?
The DC Defenders and the Arlington Renegades battled in an exciting XFL Championship with a surprising outcome as the league-leading Defenders were taken down...
So What Exactly Must Black Coaches Do To Become NFL Head Coaches?
Coming up, we were told that if you work hard, sacrifice, prove yourself and produce results, you will reap the rewards you deserve.
Those were...
Deion’s All Set, But Where Are College Football’s Other Black Coaches?
Almost one year ago to the day, I wrote a story about the void of Black coaches during college football's hiring season that came...
Now Is The Time For More Black Coaches To Join Brian Flores’ Lawsuit
Last week, Brian Flores' scathing lawsuit against the NFL received some much-deserved support.
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks, and former Tennessee Titans defensive...
College Football Hits Warp Speed With Hires, But Where Are The Black Coaches?
The NFL dominated on Thanksgiving night, with the Raiders and the Cowboys attracting over 38 million viewers. But since then, college football told the...
Tony Dungy Pens Powerful Letter To NFL Owners About Black Coaches
Tony Dungy is a legendary coach. A Hall of Famer and the first Black coach to win a Super Bowl.
He is a soft-spoken...
Bruce Pearl Shows Why Black Athletes Must Research Coaches
Auburn men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl is no stranger to the intersection of politics and sports. One look at his X/Twitter feed and...
Are These The Last Days Of Black Iconic College Basketball Coaches?
After reading a story by Eric Prisbell of On3 about the loss of larger-than-life men's basketball coaches, it struck me that we have in...
In Atlanta, Raheem Morris Gets What Black Head Coaches Dream Of- A Second Chance
As the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Raheem Morris gets a rare opportunity for Black head coaches in the NFL.
A second chance.
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1750637496814194721
Morris,...
It’s Sad Coaches Have More Energy To Attack NIL Than To Defend Black Players
Since Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) went into effect on July 1st, 2021, the college sports landscape has experienced change and confusion more dramatic...
The Texans Continue To Exploit And Humiliate Black Head Coaches
On Sunday evening, the Houston Texans refused to pack it in and instead beat the Indianapolis Colts in the final game of the season....
Why Can’t Black Interim Head Coaches Get A Fair Shot In College Football?
Mickey Joseph and Cadillac Williams both made college football history this season, yet we all knew their appointments were temporary.
Joseph was named interim head...
Black NFL Head Coaches Are One And Done Or Never At All, But They’re...
On Thursday, the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos announced their new head coaches, and despite the rumors and initial interest, Brian Flores, Jim Caldwell,...
The NFL Reminds Black Head Coaches They Can Clean Up But Not Lead
On Thursday afternoon, the number of Black NFL head coaches stood at one.
One.
That's because the Texans unfairly fired David Culley yesterday and Miami shockingly...
David Culley Faces The Perfect Storm, A Familiar Role For Many Black NFL Head...
New Texans head coach David Culley is facing the football version of the perfect storm.
His team is ranked last in the NFL Power Rankings...
For Many Black NFL Coaches, Sometimes Next Is Never
“You would assume since I’m an offensive coordinator, I’d be a viable candidate for a head coach job, but it’s hard to say. I...
The 2021 Black And Brown NFL Coaches Hiring List
This is list will be updated when Black and Brown coaches are hired in the NFL.
It's well documented that NFL teams failed miserably this...
NFL Hires Show Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed For Black NFL Coaches
The NFL's head coaching hiring process is proving to be more of the same when it comes to Black NFL coaches.
There appears to be...
“The Great Black Hope” Is An Amazing Lesson On Black QBs And American History
The journey of the Black quarterback in the NFL has been well documented through interviews, features, books and documentaries, and it continues to be...
The NFL Begins 2024 As Its Blackest Ever
The NFL's 2024 season begins tonight with a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, a battle between last year's AFC...
Black Alabama Athletes Stay Silent As Anti-DEI Changes Steamroll Through Campuses
Last week, the University of Alabama, in response to the state's anti-DEI law which takes effect October 1st, shuttered the Black Student Union office...
Honoring Sidney Williams, The First Black Starting QB In Big Ten History
In September 1957, as the nation’s attention turned to Little Rock, Arkansas to watch a showdown between Arkansas’ Governor Orval Faubus and President Eisenhower...
Caitlin Clark’s Signature Shoe Deal Sparked A Black Marketability Debate
Earlier this week Caitlin Clark, the number one overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, signed a shoe deal with Nike, making her one...
Black Athletes Must Join Emmitt Smith’s Attack On Florida’s Anti-DEI Efforts
Under Ron DeSantis, Florida has become an unfriendly, uninviting and fearfully hostile state for Black people.
The Florida Governor has used bullying and fascist tactics...
Diverse Representation To Honor Black NFL Team Presidents
Diverse Representation is on a mission, and this week that mission heads to Las Vegas to Blacken up Sin City.
Later today at a special...
Houston Texans Have The NFL’s First Black Rookie Head Coach-QB Playoff Duo
The Houston Texans ended the season by beating the Colts on the road and amazingly making the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
More...
Black Monday 2024 Must Lead To Black NFL Head Coaching Hires
Today is Black Monday, a day when the tenures of head coaches end and hopes arise with the ushering in of new regimes.
Arthur...
Can Rowing Become A Home For Black Athletes?
Most sports are inclusive and have shed, or are shedding, their exclusionary roots and barriers to entry to embrace, respect and protect diversity and...
Deion’s First Loss Exposes The Racial Divide In Reactions To Black And White Self-Confidence
The only person hated more than a supremely confident individual is a supremely confident Black individual.
It's an issue that has long existed for Black...
Sports Must Fight Back Against Arkansas’ Attack On Black History
It started in Florida and now the disgusting attack on Black History has spread to Arkansas.
A week ago, right before the first day of...
The Magic Donated $50k To DeSantis’ Super Pac. So Orlando Players/Coaches, What Will You...
DeSantis' attack on civil and human rights has extended to almost every aspect of society in Florida, from corporations to higher ed. Now we're...
Diverse Representation To Launch National Black Women In Sports Day
Black women have made their mark in the world of sports both on the field of play and in the boardroom. But over the...
Missouri’s Kerrick Jackson Becomes First Black Head Baseball Coach In SEC History
Last night the University of Missouri's baseball team hired Kerrick Jackson as its new head baseball coach and made history in the process.
Jackson, a...
Tommy Tuberville’s Hidden Racism Is A Warning For All Black Athletes
As a college football coach, Tommy Tuberville had a successful career.
As a US Senator, Tommy Tuberville has successfully maintained his allegiance to Republican talking...
Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts Complete Eddie Robinson’s Black QB Vision
When Doug Williams walked off the field victorious at Jack Murphy Stadium after a 42-10 beat down over John Elway and the Denver Broncos...
Carolina Not Hiring Steve Wilks Exposes The Coded Language Of “Offensive Minded” Coaches
On October 10th, the Panthers suffered an embarrassing 37-15 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. That loss signaled the end of...
Black Women Are Taking Charge At Super Bowl LVII
Black History Month started off on a high note in sports as Black women are taking charge at Super Bowl LVII.
Yesterday, the NFL took...
Black Star, For Soccer Ventures Concludes Soccer Events In LA And Houston
Leading into the 2022 World Cup, Black soccer fans continue to fight for equal access and representation, which is why Black Star was born...
Mickey Joseph Becomes The First Black Head Coach In Nebraska Sports History
The Nebraska Cornhuskers finally ended the Scott Frost era and then made history by naming Mickey Joseph interim head football coach for the remainder...
Black Star, Program Supporting Black Soccer Communities, Partners With For Soccer Ventures
In 2021, Black Star, a program dedicated to Black soccer culture, was launched in Detroit and Los Angeles.
Black Star's commitment is to celebrating the...
Brittney Griner, Black Female Athletes Are Forced To Weigh Money vs. Safety
So why was Britney Griner, one of the best women’s basketball players in the world, playing basketball in a Russian league?
She, like many other...
Marlin Briscoe Ran So Black QBs Could Fly, And Now He Can Rest
“The day we signed him we told him he would be given every opportunity to play quarterback,” Denver Broncos coach Lou Saban said. “He...
Black Head Coaching Talent Shines Bright In The NBA Playoffs
Almost a year ago, NBA teams filled seven of the eight head coaching vacancies with Black coaches.
The Hawks officially named Nate McMillan their head coach...
MLS Scores Through Diversity Efforts And Black Banking Partnership
While most are focusing on the diversity and social justice efforts in the NFL and NBA, MLS has quietly, yet successfully, scored victory after...
Dwayne Haskins’ Passing Shows How Black Bodies Are Still Dehumanized In Death
On Saturday morning, most were reflecting on the one-year anniversary of DMX's passing when news came of Dwayne Haskins' passing.
Haskins, the Steelers' 24-year-old quarterback,...
The Dolphins Hired Mike McDaniel And Sparked A Black Identity Debate
Black NFL coaches were getting blanked again this offseason, going 0-6 with only three vacancies remaining. But on Sunday evening, the Dolphins hired San...
Racism, White Tears Score Higher Than Black Lives For UCLA Gymnastics
It’s January, a time when organizations, politicians and individuals who hated Dr. Martin Luther King when he was alive partake in fake “wokeness” by...
The NFL Could Have Its First Black Owner In Billionaire Robert F. Smith
The NFL has been bashed for its horrendous hiring practices as it relates to Black head coaches, especially as that number currently stands at...
Black Women Dominate The Highest-Paid Female Athletes List
While the NFL continues to disrespect Black head coaches, Black women continued their ascent in sports and in earnings.
Yesterday, Forbes released their list of...
“Colin In Black And White” Manifests The Power And Politics Of Hair For Black...
A few years ago, I was on a flight to an academic conference for a research presentation.
A few minutes after sitting down, an older...
Jason Payne, The Sole Black Head Pro Hockey Coach in North America, Gets His...
Jason Payne solidified his name in the hockey record books with not one but two "firsts".
In August, Payne was promoted from assistant coach to...
The Chain Culture In Sports Links Blackness And Plantation Politics
Last week, Louisiana Tech Football tweeted an image of a Black football player with his head bowed, fists clenched, and a large chain around...
Jason Payne Becomes The Only Current Black Head Pro Hockey Coach in North America
Many don't know the name Jason Payne outside of the hockey arena.
Today that should change.
Payne was promoted from assistant coach to head coach of...
Empowered Black Football Players Are Flexing Their Smarts To Get Their Worth
The NCAA’s recent adoption of a name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy allows student-athletes to earn revenue through endorsement deals. It's legislation that will...
The NFL Should Learn From The NBA’s Black Head Coach Hires
In 2021, NFL owners hired one Black head coach to fill one of the seven vacancies in the league. Meanwhile, there were eight NBA...
MLB Commits $100 Million To Players Alliance To Increase Black Representation
Baseball used to be Black America's sport. From baseball games at early Juneteenth celebrations in the late 1800s and the Texas Colored League to...
Black Players Targeted With “Monkey” Jeers At Girls HS Basketball Game
Racism in sports strikes again, this time at a high school basketball game in Washington State.
Last month, Zillah High School traveled to Connell High...
Tampa Bay Lightning Starts Three Black Forwards In Regular-Season Finale
A pretty cool moment went down on the ice last night for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In their regular-season finale against the Florida Panthers, the...
IOC Bans “Black Lives Matter” Apparel From Olympics
The backlash against social justice continues in the Olympics. After banning athlete protests and political messages from the Games, the IOC decided to ban...
“Credentialed While Black” Happened To Ewing As It Happens To Us
The Big East men’s basketball tournament championship game is set for Saturday night, and the jokes about how Patrick Ewing should arrive at Madison...
Honoring John Thompson, John Chaney And The Black Coach-Father
In a span of five months between 2020 and 2021, we lost two of the greatest coaches in college basketball history, John Thompson and...
Respect Due: Black NFL Coordinators Blaze Paths To Super Bowl LV
The hype around Super Bowl LV is that Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will be facing off.
Some have called it the GOAT vs...
Dawn Staley Proves Again Why She’s One Of The Greatest In All Of Basketball...
Dawn Staley was already of the one best coaches in all of college basketball not only this season but over the last few years...
Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic Agree To Contract Extension
Great news for Orlando Magic fans as the team and its third-year head coach Jamahl Mosley have agreed to a contract extension that will...
The Continued Disrespect Of Steve Wilks Is Infuriating
On Thursday, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that he was firing defensive coordinator, Steve Wilks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8uZQB_ubRM
"This morning I relieved Steve Wilks of...
Potential Jimbo Fisher Replacements List Exposes The Media’s Bias
On Sunday, Texas A&M fired head coach Jimbo Fisher, which wasn't a surprise as Fisher kept the Aggies mired in mediocrity and failed to...
NFL Owners Owe Steve Wilks A Major Apology
On Sunday evening, NFL fans watched the Carolina Panthers, led by head coach Frank Reich, fall to 1-7 after a grinding beat down by...
Josh McDaniels’ Horrid Raiders Tenure Exemplifies The Harm Of Biased Hiring Practices
While the East Coast was sleeping, the Raiders (finally) fired head coach Josh McDaniels.
It's a move that should not have happened as McDaniels should...
Terrell Williams Acting As Titans HC Is How The Process Should Work
As the NFL's preseason gets underway, the Tennessee Titans made big news to start the week when head coach Mike Vrabel announced that he...
How Should We Feel About Eric Bieniemy’s Move To Washington?
The emotions raging across the NFL landscape about Eric Bieniemy's new job as the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator are mixed.
On one hand, many were...
Texans Hiring DeMeco Ryans Has To Work Out For Everyone
Yesterday afternoon, the Texans hired 49ers defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach.
It wasn't a total surprise as the chatter over the...
Carolina Must Not Do Steve Wilks Dirty Like Arizona Did
Steve Wilks has the opportunity to lead the Carolina Panthers to an NFC South title and a spot in the playoffs.
Considering how the...
College Football Hirings Expose A System Of Bias And Blind Eyes
Over the last three days, college football experienced a flurry of head coaching hires.
Nebraska recalled Matt Rhule back to the college ranks as their...
Colts’ Hiring Of Jeff Saturday Proves Brian Flores Is Right
When the news broke that the Colts hired Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach, the Twittersphere exploded with one unified message.
Brian Flores was...
Why Does Josh McDaniels Keep Getting Head Coaching Chances?
It's amazing to see the number of chances that NFL coach Josh McDaniels gets that others more deserving most certainly do not.
As the current...
Matt Rhule’s Firing Gives Steve Wilks The Second Chance He Deserves
When Steve Wilks was hired as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, many of us thought he was given a sincere...
After 50 Years, Coaching Legend C. Vivian Stringer Is Retiring
Today we learned that Rutgers head women's basketball coach, C. Vivian Stringer, one of the greatest coaches in all of college basketball, is retiring...
Arcadia University Hires Aaron Green As Head Swim Coach
You may not have heard of Arcadia University, but you need to as it's building something special athletically.
Last year they hired Kelsey Koelzer to...
