Black History Month
Sports
HBCUs are well-represented in NBA games, holding a referee’s whistle
‘It just makes me feel good that HBCUs can represent as well’
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Celebrating Black History Month is even more important during the COVID-19 isolation
I didn’t get to celebrate Black people’s successes as a Morehouse student on campus
Sports
Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton proving to be ‘perfect’ fit for Sacramento
‘He’s going to be special in this league for a long time on and off the floor’
Sports
Black QBs making history in real time
In 2020, Black quarterbacks proved that last season, which we dubbed the “Year of the Black Quarterback,” was no one-off
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How the court-martial of Jackie Robinson nearly derailed his baseball career
An interview with Michael Lee Lanning, the author of the book ‘The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson’
Finding the light in 2020
2020 has been a year to remember. From the social justice impact on sports and how out of all of this pain, many Black athletes and Americans found their voice. We review this year’s many lessons, wake-up calls and wins for the culture.
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The A&T Four gave me a richer understanding of my black history
Sports
From Russell to KG to today’s Celtics: Being a black player in Boston
Stories of African Americans playing in a city that has struggled with racism
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My legacy at Hampton goes back generations
Both my grandmothers and mother and father attended the school by the sea