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How English Soccer Sidelines Black Coaches

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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 [...]

Jermaine Loewen’s Journey to Becoming the First Jamaican Drafted in NHL

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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 [...]

The Black Aces: A Pioneering Major League Baseball Pitching Fraternity

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February 18, 2024

Courtesy of The Athletic, a report on the Black Aces, Black pitchers from the United States and Canada who have won at least 20 games in a Major League Baseball season: When Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major [...]

Arena Football League Relaunches With First Black Commissioner of Professional Sports in U.S.

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February 18, 2024

Via Business Insider, a report on the first Black commissioner of a professional sports league in the US: On Wednesday, the Arena Football League (AFL) will announce that it is relaunching under new leadership with [...]

Major Taylor: The First Black American Global Sports Superstar

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February 10, 2024

Via BBC, a report on Major Taylor, the first Black American global sports superstar, who overcame Jim Crow-era racism to become a world champion cyclist: He shattered world records abroad but was shunned at home. Now, [...]

Celebrating Black Pioneers in Sports

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February 8, 2024

Via SportsEngine, a look at the black pioneers in sport: A pioneer is a person or group that originates or helps open a new line of thought or activity. A pioneer is a leader who opens new opportunities in preparation [...]

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