Via The Athletic, a report on Vinicius Jr's efforts to battle racism in soccer:
It was no ordinary day at Valdebebas, Real Madrid’s training ground on the outskirts of the Spanish capital.
On Monday, 100 accredited [...]
March
26,
2024
Via NBC SportsEngine, a look at five trailblazing black women in sports:
For centuries, sports have been dominated by men. However, in recent decades, female athletes have been breaking down the barriers of gender [...]
Via Andscape, reflections on the first all-Black, All-American women's basketball team in 1984:
1984 was packed with many firsts in women’s basketball. It was a year with a glimpse into the future of the game’s [...]
March
17,
2024
Via SI.com, an excerpt from a new book by Jack McCallum tells the real-life story of 1950s hoops heroism in Indiana:
Adapted from THE REAL HOOSIERS: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson and the Hidden History of [...]
March
15,
2024
Via The Washington Post, a look at the lack of Black coaches in England's iconic soccer leagues:
Last fall, Sol Campbell made a decision steeped in bittersweet catharsis: He would [...]
February
25,
2024
Via Sportsnet, a report on how Abbotsford Canucks forward Jermaine Loewen uses his personal experience to educate and inspire younger Black players:
Abbotsford Canucks forward Jermaine Loewen knows as well as anyone that [...]