75 years ago this week, Larry Kwong broke the NHL color barrier, becoming the first person of Asian descent to play in the NHL with the New York Rangers. On March 13th, 1948, Kwong suited up with the Rangers to play against the [...]
March
2,
2023
Ice Queens is a documentary celebrating the past, present and future contributions of women of color in the sport of Hockey. Let’s recognize these women as we look ahead to International Women’s Day on March [...]
Great to see Marcin Oleksy nominated for the 2022 Puskas Award - FIFA's prize for the best goal scored by anyone, anywhere over the course of the year - becoming the first-ever amputee footballer to be shortlisted for the [...]
As we close out Black History Month and look ahead to Women’s History Month, I am celebrating how 2022 NWSL champ and league MVP Sophia Smith made one of the biggest splashes last year, becoming the first Black woman to ever [...]
February
28,
2023
Via Andscape, a look at how Major League Baseball has partnered with ‘The Boondocks’ creator for unique education on Jackie Robinson, Monte Irvin, women of the Negro Leagues and more:
They say baseball is a child’s game. [...]
February
28,
2023
Courtesy of the New York Times, a report that - with five Black presidents hired to lead N.F.L. teams - some hope this influx could provide a blueprint for diversifying leadership even as the league struggles to improve head [...]