Civil Rights Archives - Page 7 of 20

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July 15, 2023

Via HBO, an important docuseries that examines how multibillion-dollar industries have historically underpaid their most valuable assets, politicized youth-based initiatives, and stifled players’ voices—especially those of [...]

The NFL Says It Wants Diversity In Coaching; The XFL Is Actually Doing It

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July 14, 2023

Courtesy of The Athletic, a look at professional football's efforts to support more diversity in coaching: With training camp roughly a month away, Anthony Blevins was getting things in order this summer for his sixth [...]

Jrue and Lauren Holiday Win Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award

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July 13, 2023

Via Twitter, a powerful message from former USWNT forward Lauren Holiday who - along with her husband, Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks - were honored with the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for their work in uplifting [...]

Remembering Roberto Clemente As A Black Man Who Fought Against Racial Injustice

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July 13, 2023

Via the Los Angeles Times, a remembrance of Roberto Clemente as a Black man who fought against racial injustice: Every major league player born in Puerto Rico, including the Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández and Edwin Ríos, will [...]

Satchel Paige’s MLB Debut 75 Years Ago Changed Baseball Forever

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July 9, 2023

Via Andscape, a look at how Satchel Paige - after breaking into the big leagues and winning the World Series - pioneered a trail for Black ballplayers: The editor of the Sporting News, “the Bible of Baseball,” labeled the [...]

Brazilian Women’s World Cup Team Arrives With Tribute to Iran Protesters

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July 5, 2023

Via The Guardian, a report on the Brazilian Women’s World Cup team arrived in Australia on a plane with a tribute to Iran protesters: The Brazilian football team has arrived in Australia for the Women’s World Cup with a [...]

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