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Stephen A. Smith Running To Fox News Exposed Bigger Issue Of Black Media Disrespect

NABJ's decision to give a thumbs down to Stephen A. Smith due to his "recurring public pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black...
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ESPN’s Black Talent Purge Sends Alarming Message To The Black Sports Community

On Wednesday, longtime ESPN analyst Damien Woody revealed his time at the network had come to an end. Woody had been with ESPN for 15...
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Enes Kanter, Royce White’s Foolishness Is Part Of A Much Larger Attack On Women’s Sports And Rights

Over the last few days, Enes Kanter and Royce White have exposed themselves as both fools and tools in their thirst for attention. On Friday,...
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The WPBL Can Right Past Wrongs And Welcome Black Women Baseball Players

On Saturday evening, the Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) made its long awaited and highly anticipated debut when the NY Heights faced off against...
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Ryan Clark’s Firing Exposes The Slow Erasure Of Black Sports Media Voices

On Monday afternoon, the sports media world was shocked to learn ESPN analyst Ryan Clark had been fired by the network, and further angered...
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Diverse Representation To Host Art Exhibit Honoring Black Women In Sports

Fresh off of another highly successful "Black Women in Sports" event, this time across the pond in London, Diverse Representation is hosting a new...
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Caitlin Clark, Nolan Wells And The Colonization Of “Safety”

I’ll never forget the first time I saw a white person be the “only one” in the room. I was 19 at the time, just...
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Diverse Representation To Host First Ever International Celebration Of Black Women In Sports

Diverse Representation has been representing for Black women through its annual "Black Women in Sports Day" event, and this year it's doing the same...
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The Knicks 2026 Playoff Run Is As Much About Basketball As It Is Culture

On Monday night, the Knicks swept their second straight opponent with a 130-93 obliteration of the Cleveland Cavaliers and advanced to the NBA Finals...
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Derrick Coleman Takes Stand Against Alabama’s Racist Redistricting

Syracuse basketball legend Derrick Coleman gets it. Earlier this week, the former NBA Rookie of the Year took a clear stand against the racist congressional...
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Jaxson Dart Took His Stand. Black Athletes, Don’t Be Afraid To Take Yours

On Friday, NY Giants QB Jaxson Dart revealed his true colors by showing up in upstate NY and introducing Tr**p at a rally at...
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A Quiet Migration: Why The Stakes Have Never Been Lower For An SEC Boycott

On Tuesday, the NAACP called for Black athletes and their families to athletically and financially boycott Southern-based universities in response to the Supreme Court’s...
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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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