post For Lena Johnson, fencing is mental and fun – New York Amsterdam News What would interest a young woman in participating in a sport that dates back to the early 1400s, and dates back to the 1700s as a competitive one? A sport that traces its roots to swordsmanship for duels and self-defense?African American Athletes African American News African American Sports KOLUMN KOLUMN MagazineJuly 14, 2017