HBCU Editors , HBCU Buzz [dropcap]Mo’ne[/dropcap] Davis, who four years ago hurled her way into the annals of the Little League World Series and the hearts of the sports world as a pitcher for the Taney Dragons of South Philadelphia, has decided she will attend Hampton University next fall. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Davis, who used a […]
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Most dominant athlete of 2018: Simone Biles | The Undefeated
This was the year that the greatest gymnast of all time showed that not a damn thing will ever stand in her way.
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Simone Biles makes history, wins 4th all-around world gymnastics title while battling kidney stones – but she’s still disappointed | CBS News
CAITLIN O’KANE , CBS News [dropcap]Simone[/dropcap] Biles made history on Thursday by becoming the first woman gymnast to win four all-around world championships. Not only did Biles break a record at the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, she overcame several challenges — including her own high standards, The Associated Press reports. [mc4wp_form […]
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Willie McCovey, Hall of Famer and Giants legend, dies at age 80 | ESPN
Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who played 19 of his 22 seasons with the San Francisco Giants and slugged 521 career home runs, died Wednesday at age 80.
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Harry Edwards, a giant of sports activism, still has people shook | The Undefeated
50 years ago, he worked with John Carlos and Tommie Smith for Black Power. Now, he’s talking with Colin Kaepernick.
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Arthur Ashe’s real legacy was his activism, not his tennis | The Guardian
We remember Ashe for his electrifying talent. But he had a social conscience that was way ahead of its time
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The Complicated Activism of Arthur Ashe | Politico
Fifty years after his U.S. Open win, the tennis player-turned-advocate offers a model for other athletes—and the rest of us, too.
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‘My heart, it’s never been fuller’: All black team wins D.C. Little League title | The Washington Post
They started with 120 kids in 2015. This year, 310 registered.
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Little Known Black History Fact: Robert Robinson & Charles Williams | Black American Web
They came to the University of Oregon in Eugene with high expectations and the drama of their race as the centerpiece.
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Jackie Robinson’s Battles for Equality On and Off the Baseball Field | History.com
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, when he took the field in the top of the first inning against the Boston Braves.
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