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Meadowlark Lemon Dies at 83; Harlem Globetrotters’ Dazzling Court Jester | The New York Times

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019African American Athletes, African American Sports ...

Bruce Weber, The New York Times Meadowlark Lemon of the Harlem Globetrotters during play against the Boston Shamrocks at Madison Square Garden in 1973. Librado Romero/The New York Times, Featured Image [dropcap]Meadowlark[/dropcap] Lemon, whose halfcourt hook shots, no-look behind-the-back passes and vivid clowning were marquee features of the feel-good traveling basketball show known as the […]

Howard University Student To Compete In The 2020 Olympics With Her Siblings | Blavity

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019African American Athletes, KINDR'D ...

We know she can bring home the gold!

The One and Only Naomi Osaka | The Undefeated

March 21, 2019March 23, 2019African American Athletes, African American Sports ...

She’s a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside a blistering forehand: For all her growing fame, the world’s No. 1 remains tough to define—just the way she likes it.

The White Flight From Football | The Atlantic

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019African American Sports, KOLUMN ...

Parents know that football comes with a risk of brain damage. But many black families feel that the sport is still the best option for their kids.

This Ram Was a Patriot | Slate

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019African American Athletes, African American History ...

Wide receiver Willie Miller served two tours of duty in Vietnam and earned the Silver Star. Why has his story been forgotten?

Little Known Black History Fact: Robert Robinson & Charles Williams | Black American Web

May 21, 2018African American Athletes, African American History ...

They came to the University of Oregon in Eugene with high expectations and the drama of their race as the centerpiece.

Remembering the First Pair of African-American Sisters to Take Tennis by Storm | Bleacher Report

January 25, 2018September 13, 2018African American Athletes, African American Sports ...

Nicknamed “Pete” and “Re-Pete,” respectively, the Peters sisters played in the American Tennis Association, a league formed to give African-Americans a chance to play competitive tennis at a national level.

Simone Biles Says She, Too, Was Abused by Larry Nassar | The New York Times

January 17, 2018January 26, 2018African American Athletes, African American History ...

After having vocally supported her teammates as they publicly detailed the sexual abuse they endured, Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in Olympic history, added her own name on Monday to the list of those who have accused Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar of sexual abuse.