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August 2022
Courtesy of The New York Times, an article on Althea Gibson, the first Black player to win Wimbledon, and her pioneering leadership in racial equity during an era in which such was mostly seen as unwelcome: On a sweltering day [...]
Via the Wall Street Journal, commentary on how one of baseball’s favorite stories about overcoming prejudice didn’t happen the way many fans would like to think: There may be no crying in baseball, as the manager played by [...]

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August 2022
This advertisement which won the Emmy for Outstanding Commercial in 2021 captures a true display of diversity in sport. As the narrator states: "We're never alone, and that is our strength. Because when we're doubted, we'll [...]
Via ESPN, an article on how Harvard is helping teach Justin Morrow how to take Black Players For Change worldwide: When a professional athlete retires, it's not unusual to see them gravitate toward a few select careers. Some [...]