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Renee Montgomery Retires From WNBA To Pursue Social Activism

Renee Montgomery was a star at the University of Connecticut and played in the WNBA for 11 seasons. Last year she opted out of...
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Former Heavyweight Champion, Leon Spinks, Passes Away

Sad news to report that former heavyweight world champion, Leon Spinks, has passed away after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 67. Spinks had...
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Tony Dungy Pens Powerful Letter To NFL Owners About Black Coaches

Tony Dungy is a legendary coach. A Hall of Famer and the first Black coach to win a Super Bowl. He is a soft-spoken...
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For Many Black NFL Coaches, Sometimes Next Is Never

“You would assume since I’m an offensive coordinator, I’d be a viable candidate for a head coach job, but it’s hard to say. I...
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Why Do You Care What Brett Favre Thinks?

Brett Favre is a Hall of Fame quarterback. One of the best to play the position. That's understood. But what I don't understand is why...
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UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis Wins For The Culture

UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis doesn't just do gymnastics. She does gymnastics with and for the culture, following in the Black Girl Magic empowered footsteps...
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Eric Bieniemy Keeps It Cool And Focuses on Super Bowl LV

"I can only be me." said the Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy. "Some team has to want me." While most are up in arms over Black coaches...
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Bruce Arians Sounds Off On The Byron Leftwich Disrespect

While Black coaches were hired in various capacities in 2021, only the Texans' David Culley was given a head coaching position. Despite seven head...
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Honoring John Thompson, John Chaney And The Black Coach-Father

In a span of five months between 2020 and 2021, we lost two of the greatest coaches in college basketball history, John Thompson and...
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“Something Needs To Change”- Another Cry For An End To Racism In Soccer

It continues to amaze that "The Beautiful Game" could be so ugly and stained by the ignorance of racism. Despite the horrendous incidents, pleas for...
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Legendary Temple Owls Coach, John Chaney, Passes Away At 89

For those who watched college basketball in the 80s and 90s, certain coaches stood out and apart from the rest. Names like Lou Carneseca,...
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Saroya Tinker’s Heroic Face-Off Against Racism In Women’s Hockey

Historically, when a Black woman is one of the few in her vocation and calls out systemic issues, men, mostly white men, often utilize...
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Naomi Osaka Invests In Women’s Soccer Team

Naomi Osaka just opened up her wallet in support of women's sports. The three-time Grand Slam champion just invested in the North Carolina Courage, a...
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Senator Cory Booker Challenges NCAA With College Athletes Bill Of Rights

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is a man driven by passion. Passion to succeed in the classroom, on the field, in New Jersey, in the...
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Let’s Congratulate New Texans Head Coach David Culley Without The Jokes

Black coaches appeared set to be frozen out from the ranks of NFL head coaches hired this season, already missing out on six of...
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