Posts Tagged ‘Black Athletes’
Williams sisters reunite their iconic doubles team, losing narrowly but thrilling the New York crowd
The superstar duo went toe-to-toe with cometitors half their age, only narrowly losing, before leaving the court smiling.
Read MoreOn day he’s inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL player Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis
The former running back for the San Franscisco 49ers shared a bittersweet moment with fans while being honored.
Read MoreThirty Years After Olympic Gold, Dominique Dawes Is Still Changing Gymnastics
The former gymnast is working to make the sport she loves more inclusive and healthy than what she experienced as a young woman.
Read MoreBayou Barbie Got Her Dream House: Now We Pray No Black Woman Catches A Fever
An angel’s dream has been fulfilled now that Angel Reese, the former Chicago Sky star, is headed to the Atlanta Dream.
Read MoreBlack U.S. Olympians Take the Spotlight at the Winter Games
Over 200 of the athletes representing our county at the Winter Olympics are Black, with many taking home medals.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: I Had A Hammer
ABHM Book Club’s May selection is I Had a Hammer by Hank Aaron, which we will discuss both virtually and in person at the Grohmann Museum. This selection is in partnership with the Team Beckum Public History project as part of the forthcoming exhibition at the Grohmann Museum, “Going to Work for the Community: A Visual History of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League.”
Read MoreGoing To Work For The Community: A Visual History of BSLL
This exhibition will feature photographs and ephemera from BSLL history and is curated by Dr. Michael Carriere, MSOE HSC Professor, along with Kenneth Jon-Edward Bartelt and Rodney Bourrage, Sr. of the Team Beckum Public History Project.
Read MoreBlack student accuses Met and CPS of misusing laws over use of N-word
Charges have been dropped against the Black woman who was accused of racism after posting a tweet about Alexander Isak.
Read MoreBlack athletes thrive at D.C.’s first U.S. Figure Skating club
Washington, D.C. launches its first U.S. Figure Skating Club, creating a space for Black and minority skaters to train, receive mentorship, and increase sports diversity.
Read MoreJordan Chiles’ Memoir Details the Racism She Recognized In Gymnastics At Just 7
The Olympian, who has been involved with gymnastics for most of her life, tells all in her memoir.
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