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The Cleveland Summit and Muhammad Ali: The true story | The Undefeated

November 18, 2019December 26, 2019African American Athletes

Historic meeting organized by Jim Brown had an economic incentive

Track legend Harrison Dillard, four-time Olympic champion, dies at 96 | Cleveland.Com

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019African American Athletes

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Harrison Dillard was a huge underdog when he lined up for the 100-meter dash at the Olympic Games of 1948 in London’s Wembley Stadium. A capacity crowd of 83,000, including the king and queen of England, assumed he had little chance to win against an unequalled array of speedsters. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Fans […]

The Mysterious Death of Boxing’s Most Fearsome Fighter | Daily Beast

November 15, 2019November 18, 2019African American Athletes, African American History

The new documentary “Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston” explores the life and curious death of the boxing legend, including his deep mob ties and dubious losses to Ali.

Hue Jackson to lead Colin Kaepernick workout; 13 NFL teams have committed to attend | ESPN

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019African American Athletes

Former NFL head coach Hue Jackson will lead the drills during quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s scheduled workout in Atlanta on Saturday, and former NFL head coach Joe Philbin will be in attendance to assist, the league announced Thursday. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The NFL said 11 teams have committed to attend: the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, […]

Cancel The World Series, Simone Biles’s First Pitch Just Won Everything | ELLE

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019African American Athletes, KINDR'D ...

Mere weeks after becoming the most decorated gymnast in all of history ever—male or female—Simone Biles was not content to lie low and revel in her success. Instead she stopped by Game 2 of the World Series in Houston on October 23 to throw out a groundbreaking first pitch. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] In the clip, Biles […]

Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix just broke one of Usain Bolt’s world records | CNN

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019African American Athletes, African American Sports ...

Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The longtime couple have finally become engaged, celebrating with family and friends. (Image via NBC Chicago). Featured Image [dropcap]C[/dropcap]NN – Not so fast, Usain Bolt — there’s a new World Championships record holder, and her name is Allyson Felix. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] USA Olympic sprinter Felix broke Bolt’s record Sunday after winning […]

Jackie Robinson and 10 Other African American Pioneers in Sports | Biography.com

August 16, 2019September 2, 2020African American Athletes, African American History ...

These black athletes broke barriers, represented their communities and made history with their impressive athletic skills.

The Forgotten All-Star Game That Helped Integrate Baseball | Deadspin

July 19, 2019April 25, 2020African American Activist, African American Athletes ...

When Cleveland celebrated its sixth time hosting MLB’s All-Star Game last week, it might have seemed an odd event to commemorate baseball’s integration. But when Jackie Robinson stepped onto the field in a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform in April of 1947, becoming the first African-American to play in white organized baseball since the 19th century, it […]