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These Black Celebs Are Connected to Your Favorite Sports Teams
Usher, Serena Williams, and Nelly are some of the Black celebs who have a stake in sports franchises.
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Ruh-Roh: Kyrie Irving Is On His Way To The Commissioner’s Office
Adam Silver has a rep for going hard on bigotry in the NBA that happens on his watch, and he says he’s not happy with Irving’s non-apology.
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YouTube and LeBron James’ Springhill Company Set New Series Recipe for Change: Amplifying Black Women
The forthcoming installment follows the previously released seasons which focused on Stop Asian Hate and Standing Up to Antisemitism.
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Atlanta Dream Unveils Franchise's 1st All-Black, All-Female Broadcast Team
Fans of the Atlanta Dream are in for a treat. As the team revealed on Monday night, a historic group will be announcing their home games this season. And by historic, I mean the franchise’s first all-Black, all-female announcer team. Look at all of this glorious melanin: The team will consist of LaChina Robinson and…
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After Owning the Boston Celtics for Years, LeBron James Becomes Part-Owner of Boston Red Sox
Since entering the NBA in 2003 as an 18-year-old phenom, LeBron James has completely transformed what it means to be a professional athlete. Aside from being dominant on the court, he frequently uses his platform to combat social injustice and has evolved into a savvy businessman whose interests extend to music, the restaurant industry, education,…
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Renee Montgomery Windmill Dunks on Kelly Loeffler, Becomes First Former Player to Be Owner, Executive of WNBA Franchise
When former Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery decided to sit out during the 2020 WNBA season in order to focus on social justice issues, it was the officer-related death of George Floyd that compelled her to act. But little did she know that this tragedy would also serve as a catalyst for a series of…
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'We've Been Here': A History of Black Women Protesting in the World of Sports
I’m an athlete and I’m a Black woman, so I want to be able to be both on the court. And I think that’s the narrative that just needs to be understood.” — Renee Montgomery, point guard, Atlanta Dream text In America, Black women are critical in the fight for justice. Full stop. This statement…
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Atlanta Dream Co-Owner Asks WNBA to Sideline Its Support of Black Lives Matter. League Replies: ‘Uh, Nah’
Ah, the return of the old, familiar refrain: “Stick to sports.” The WNBA’s players, to their credit, have always defied the mantra. This has been true in previous seasons, like in 2016, when teams had media blackouts and players wore black “I can’t breathe” shirts (even as the league fined them for doing so) following…