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50 Greatest Black Athletes — the top 10 snubs and five honorable mentions
Making the case for the list’s most glaring omissions
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George Foreman wins gold in 1968 heavyweight title match
‘If I hadn’t found boxing, I wouldn’t have been able to fulfill half of my dreams. In fact, I didn’t know how to dream until I found boxing.’
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John Carlos: Protests and boycotts will change the world
The 1968 Olympic bronze medalist says Colin Kaepernick is his hero because he has a blueprint for what will work
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Athletes getting back in the protest game
It’s been a long time since the activist heyday of the Sixties, but athletes are starting to speak out more
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The makings of an American hero
From picking cotton to the pick-and-roll, Spencer Haywood’s story is truly astounding
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San Jose State to revive its fabled ‘Speed City’ track program
Restart will mark 50th anniversary of Olympic protest by Smith and Carlos
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John Carlos and Tommie Smith say Carmelo Anthony is poised to carry the torch
Anthony can make a big statement at this year’s Olympics — and he plans to