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Black Athletes Remain Silent After U. Of Missouri Defunds Black Student Governing Body

Earlier this month, the University of Missouri announced it was defunding the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC), the first and only Black university student...
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Once Again, New Edition Was Robbed By The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

As a lead up to the finalization of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026, fans were asked to vote for...
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All The Smoke Signs Developmental Deal With Emmy Winner Howard Bryant

All The Smoke has been on the rise and diversifying its media business over the past few years, and now they've done it again. Earlier...
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Michigan’s NCAA Title Run Revived The Impact Of The Iconic Fab Five

The University of Michigan men's basketball team had an amazing season that culminated in an NCAA title with a 69-63 win over the UConn...
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What’s Happening To The Black National Sports Radio Host?

Late Friday afternoon, Awful Announcing posted the news that ESPN midday national sports radio host Clinton Yates was out at ESPN. Clinton Yates out at...
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The 60th Anniversary Of Texas Western’s Title Reminds Us That Black History Must Be Protected, Learned And Taught

"Five starters, two subs. Forty minutes, seven players. I'm only going to play the Black players in the final game tomorrow. Just you." That was...
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“The Waiting Game” Tells The ABA Story You Don’t Know About, But Need To

When people think about the ABA, they usually think about Dr. J and the iconic red, white and blue basketball. But the story they don't...
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Tommy Tuberville’s Islamophobia Is Another Horrid Warning For Black And Brown Athletes

Former Auburn coach and current US Senator has added another horrid title to his resume. Islamophobe. A little more than two years ago, I wrote this...
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In 1988, Doug Williams And Jesse Jackson Showed Us It Could Be Done

I was 16 years old when my father and I watched Doug Williams carve up the Denver Broncos up to win Super XXII in...
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Cancelation Of “106 & Sports” Was Expected As BET Isn’t Sports

I have been in the sports media industry for over 25 years and one thing I can tell you is that while many networks...
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Harlem Globetrotters, Jerry Leigh Unveil New Apparel Line

Now in their Centennial Year celebration, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters™ (Globetrotters) continue to make big moves. Today they and their licensed apparel partner Jerry Leigh,...
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Bad Bunny Gave Us All A Musical Lesson To Enjoy And Learn From

On Sunday night, Bad Bunny reportedly gave over 120 million viewers (and counting) a lesson in culture that all could learn from and ended...
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Where Is The Black Athlete Anger For Lane Kiffin’s “Make Baton Rouge Great” Post?

Lane Kiffin was the big get for LSU this fall, but this past weekend he put himself into a social issue jam through a...
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Race Didn’t Cause Sherrone Moore’s Drama, But It Plays A Role In It

By now, you're familiar with the strange, disturbing, confusing and sad situation involving former Michigan Wolverines head football coach, Sherrone Moore. In January 2024, after...
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ESPN To Air “Boo-Yah: A Portrait Of Stuart Scott” 30 for 30 Doc

On Thursday, ESPN announced a new "30 for 30" doc that has more cultural appeal than the majority of the previous films as the...
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