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Sloane Stephens Reveals Pain Of Racist Abuse After US Open Loss

After her third-round loss to Angelique Kerber 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 in the U.S. Open, Sloane Stephens shared the racist abuse she suffered on social...

The Chain Culture In Sports Links Blackness And Plantation Politics

Last week, Louisiana Tech Football tweeted an image of a Black football player with his head bowed, fists clenched, and a large chain around...

Social Justice Messaging Will Return To The NFL

This season, the NFL is once again allowing players and teams to show their support for social justice. Players can once again wear social justice...

The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates’ “Black Nine” Won For Black America

On September 1st, 1971, half of an inning transpired at Three Rivers Stadium before anybody noticed that the Pittsburgh Pirates had made history. Facing the...

Jason Payne Becomes The Only Current Black Head Pro Hockey Coach in North America

Many don't know the name Jason Payne outside of the hockey arena. Today that should change. Payne was promoted from assistant coach to head coach of...

What Did Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley Give Us? Nothing New.

On Sunday night Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley gave us exactly what we thought it would. Nothing new. There were no lessons learned as we saw...

David Culley Faces The Perfect Storm, A Familiar Role For Many Black NFL Head Coaches

New Texans head coach David Culley is facing the football version of the perfect storm. His team is ranked last in the NFL Power Rankings...

NBPA Joins In To Renovate Court At Harlem’s Storied Rucker Park

Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park is synonymous with basketball. Some of the greatest ballers in history played there. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Dr. J, Joe Hammond, Pee...

J.R. Smith Is Officially An HBCU Student-Athlete

J.R. Smith is recognized for many things, but student-athlete isn't one of them. As of this week, that is no longer true. On Tuesday, the NCAA...

Former NBA Star Ray Allen Becomes Boys HS Basketball Coach

Ray Allen was one of the deadliest shooters in NBA history. Allen was originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1996 but immediately traded...

Sha’Carri vs. Team Jamaica Provided The Hype, Now Track Needs Bolt vs. Tyreek To Keep It Going

On Saturday, everyone tuned in to the Prefontaine Classic to watch Sha'Carri Richardson's return to the track against the three Jamaican 100m medalists. It...

For Toni Breidinger, NASCAR’s First Arab-American Female Driver, Racing Was Her Calling

Most high school graduates wouldn't have a concrete plan. Some might travel, others might work or prepare for college. But Toni Breidinger's plan was...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Buys Stake In Milwaukee Brewers

NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo captured the hearts of Milwaukee sports fans when they selected him with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft....

Dak Prescott’s 2020 Was A Year To Never Remember

Dak Prescott was off to a great start in his NFL career. In four seasons as the Cowboys quarterback, he had thrown for 15,778...

Black August Is A Time Of Revolution And Black Sportswomen

August is a time of revolution and social change. It’s a month when Black revolutionaries were born and Black revolutions fought. From Marcus Garvey and...

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