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Long Before Colin Kaepernick Knelt, A Black Female Athlete Defied The National Anthem

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March 14, 2023

Rose Robinson was a fierce advocate and track & field athlete, known for her fortitude in sticking up for what she felt was right and just. While she and both of her sisters led their Amateur Athletic Union track team to multiple [...]

China Clipper: Remembering Larry Kwong’s Barrier-Breaking Impact On The NHL

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March 14, 2023

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 [...]

Ice Queens

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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 [...]

Amputee footballer Marcin Oleksy Shortlisted For Puskas Award for Best Goal

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February 28, 2023

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 [...]

Sophia Smith First Black Woman To Win U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

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February 28, 2023

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 [...]

MLB’s ‘Undeniable’ Animated Shorts Give Life To Negro Leagues Baseball

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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. [...]

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