Black Lives Matter Archives - Page 18 of 31

College Athletes Mobilized After George Floyd. Three Years Later, Those Groups Have Evolved

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May 25, 2023

Courtesy of The Washington Post, a look at how college athletes mobilized after George Floyd but, three years later, those groups have evolved: Taiya Shelby wanted to capitalize on the moment. Shelby, a member of the [...]

Jim Brown’s Impact On Civil Rights: ‘He Never Thought The Job Was Finished’

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May 25, 2023

Via Andscape, an article on a longtime friend of Jim Brown's on the legacy of Brown's impact on civil rights - ‘He never thought the job was finished’: On June 4, 1967, the Cleveland Summit, which is also referred to as [...]

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior Faces Persistent Racist Abuse

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May 23, 2023

A stunning situation is developing overseas. Vinicius Jr. — the 22-year-old Real Madrid superstar — is considering leaving the club after another horrific show of racism from Spanish fans, sources in Vini’s camp told The [...]

Jim Brown Created the Template for Athletes Making an Impact Beyond Sports

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May 20, 2023

Via SI.com, a look at the legacy of Jim Brown's understanding of the potential of his platform to help shape a new generation of players known as much for activism and pursuit of individual passions as for their play: Saying [...]

Historically Black Colleges Add Sport Options

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May 9, 2023

Great to see Historically Black Colleges (HBCU) adding sports opportunities to reflect the importance of diversity and and representation in sports and demonstrate that minorities in general, especially Black athletes, can [...]

Why Chloe Kim Spoke Out On Anti-Asian Hate

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May 7, 2023

As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here is a look at how prominent ANHPI athletes are tackling racism by telling their stories. Before winning gold in Beijing in 2022, Chloe Kim wrote this essay [...]

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