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The Ignorant Anti-DEI Movement Is Poised To Infiltrate Sports

The ridiculous anti-DEI movement that is spreading rapidly across the country continued last week when Iowa legislators passed a ban on DEI programs at...
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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...
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For Jackie Robinson Day, Learn Something And Do Something Positive

Today, Monday, April 15th, is Jackie Robinson Day. It's the day that MLB celebrates the legendary player who broke baseball's color barrier on April...
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O.J. Simpson’s Death Triggered Something In Everyone

On Thursday, Pro Football Hall of Famer Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson passed away after battling cancer at the age of 76. It was a moment...
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Emmanuel Acho’s Angel Reese Take Completely Ignored The Real Issues

It all started for Angel Reese after a loss. “I don't fit the narrative; I don't fit in the box y'all want me to be...
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Oakland’s Mayzin Brings A New Sound That All Can Enjoy

Imagine sitting in the arena of your favorite hometown team and suddenly your voice is pumped through the loudspeakers for all to cheer. Not...
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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...
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Stephen A. Smith Moves Show From Audacy to iHeartPodcasts

Stephen A. Smith made a big decision about his future on Tuesday. No, it wasn't about his contract with ESPN. Instead, it was about his...
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Shannon Sharpe Has Become A Media Force We Haven’t Seen Before

I am and have been a fan of Shannon Sharpe and what he has accomplished and become. As a seventh-round pick out of Savanah...
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Rhymefest Inspires Through New Project “James & Nikki: A Conversation”

How do you re-create something that's already iconic and make it generational when most have never seen it in its original form? That was the...
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A Tribute To Carl Weathers, A Beloved Cult Classic Black Hero

On Friday afternoon, the second day of Black History Month, we all received the horrible news that Carl Weathers had passed away in his...
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Culture

Civil Rights Legend And Media Icon Joe Madison Passes Away

On Thursday, we all learned that civil rights and media legend Joe Madison, aka the Black Eagle had passed away after a courageous second...
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MLB Steps Up To Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue

The theft of the Jackie Robinson statue from a park in Wichita, KS was infuriating enough, but to learn it was dismantled, burned and...
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Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Found Burned In A Trash Can

Last week, a statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a park in Wichita, KS, a theft that was about much more than a...
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With Addition To TKO Board, The Rock Keeps Winning

Have we ever seen anything as unique as what Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has done and continues to do in the business of sports? On...
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