Black Lives Matter Archives - Page 23 of 31

Long Maligned, The Black Quarterback Emerges As An NFL Standard

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February 11, 2023

Via The Washington Post, a report on black quarterbacks in the NFL: Just a football generation ago, Tony Dungy walked into a job interview with an inspired idea. Okay, he thought it was inspired. He was going to correct one of [...]

Bill Russell: Force In Fight For Human Rights

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February 9, 2023

This documentary on Bill Russell shows how - on the court - he was a force to be reckoned with, a champion who sacrificed himself for his teammates and love of basketball. Off the court, Bill Russell was a force in the fight for [...]

‘Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’

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February 9, 2023

In 1936, 18 African-American athletes won hearts and medals the Berlin Olympic Games, defying Hitler’s racist system. History forgot all except one. As we celebrate Black History Month, here is the story of the other 17, [...]

How the Only All-Black Team in College Swimming Became the Sport’s Hottest Ticket

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February 3, 2023

Via SI.com, an inspiring report on how - in a sport plagued by issues of representation - Howard University coach Nic Askew isn’t just building a strong program; he’s building something bigger: Inside the Howard University [...]

Jalen Hurts’ Super Bowl Run: A ‘Significant’ Time Stamp For Black Quarterbacks

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February 3, 2023

Via Andscape, a look at how Jalen Hurts’ run to the Super Bowl a significant time stamp for Black quarterbacks “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” John 13:7. Jalen Hurts didn’t [...]

Astros Hire Braves VP Dana Brown, MLB’s Only Black GM

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January 27, 2023

Via Yahoo! Sports, an article on the Houston Astros' recent hiring Dana Brown, who becomes MLB's only Black GM: The Houston Astros announced Thursday that they have hired Dana Brown, previously the Atlanta Braves' vice [...]

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