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Isiah Thomas Was Right For Calling Out ESPN Over Photo

Isiah Thomas is a lot of things, and lately many have been calling him petty for bringing up the decades-old feud with Michael Jordan....
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The NCAA Sits Silent As Oppressive War On “Wokeness” Spreads

The NCAA once stood up for student athletes as the rights of some were attacked by those in power looking to harm, embarrass and...
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Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Speaks Out Against Anti-DEI Efforts

Championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, red states are on a ridiculous yet alarming crusade against diversity and Blackness, rallying their minions through coded...
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Princeton’s Quincy Monday’s Wrestling Legacy Forges Success On And Off The Mat

Over the weekend, wrestling held its own version of March Madness, and one of the competitors was Princeton's Quincy Monday. Monday, a senior at Princeton,...
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Ja Morant Learned The Hard Way That “Being About That Life” Is Always Costly

We've all been told about "that life" and the "thug life" from hip hop and our friends and family. And in almost every example,...
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Children’s Book On Roberto Clemente Reinstated In Florida

School districts across Florida have been scrambling to comply with the policies and laws mandated in the "anti-woke" faux crusade of Governor Ron DeSantis. Through...
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Metropolitan Riveters, Ice Hockey In Harlem Grow Hockey Together

On a balmy February Wednesday in Central Park, hundreds were out enjoying an unseasonably warm New York winter. But at Wollman Rink, something even...
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Islanders Hockey Patch Program Scores For Black History Month

Hockey isn't the first sport you think of when you hear the word "diversity," but the sport has been taking positive steps forward to...
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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...
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National Lacrosse League Expands Support For “Every Child Matters” Initiative

Acknowledging and addressing a horrific past is always painful, but last year the National Lacrosse League (NLL) did just that through their "Every Child...
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You Know Richard T. Jones, But You Don’t Really Know Richard T. Jones

The late, great Bernie Mac would say that you know Richard T. Jones, but you don't really know him. It's not because he lacks experience,...
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Brittney Griner’s Return Proves Politics Help And Harm Black Women

On the morning of Thursday, December 8th, WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was finally released from Russian custody after ten months. For months, the WNBA and...
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High School QB Losing Scholarship For Rapping “N-Word” Speaks To Bigger Issue

Marcus Stokes is a lesson for all to learn from. The high school quarterback from Florida recently had his scholarship to the University of...
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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...
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Strat-O-Matic Partner on Negro League Players NFT Collection

Few companies have the rich history that Strat-O-Matic and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) have with baseball. Now the two have partnered together...
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