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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Instead Of Leading, Parents Are Bringing Violence To Youth Sports

Seven years ago, I wrote a feature article looking into youth sporting events and the uptick in violence.  While researching for my story, I attended...

“NYC Point Gods” Takes Us Back To A Special Time In NYC Basketball

I am a 70s baby, born and raised in New York City when New York City was real. It was tough, honest, hard, critical, supportive...

Topps, Shaquille O’Neal Collaborate On New Card Collection

Shaq is a man of many names, and now all of the Shaqs have a limited edition card series thanks to Topps. Created by artists...

First And Pen Launches Partnership With Vanderbilt’s Sports & Society Initiative

This week, First and Pen announced a new partnership with Vanderbilt's Sports & Society Initiative. The partnership focuses on telling stories at the intersection of...

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...

Black Sportswomen Compete Against Much More Than Just Sexism

At the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion, a director, screenwriter, and producer, decided the best way to highlight her...

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