HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Shariah Harris says the stares, the inappropriate comments and the whispering that comes with being a Black woman playing polo can be discouraging at times, but it won’t stop her from riding.
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Remembering the great Muhammad Ali as a black Muslim – Al Jazeera
On how Muhammad Ali’s death started a debate on anti-blackness within the Muslim community.
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ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters – The Nation
This week’s Edge of Sports podcast, with March Madness, women’s hockey, and Kaepernick Watch.
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Serena and Venus may be tennis excellence personified, but don’t forget Richard – The Undefeated
The sisters are the most accomplished sports siblings in history thanks in large part to the courage and fire of their father
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The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Black Jockeys – History
When St. Croix native Kevin Krigger leads Goldencents into the starting gate for the 139th Kentucky Derby, he will become only the second black jockey in the last 92 years to ride in the Run for the Roses. Although African-American jockeys may be a rarity now, they dominated the winner’s circle in the race’s first three decades.
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In Washington, two black managers create a piece of baseball history
When the Nats play the Dodgers on Friday, Dusty Baker and Dave Roberts will become the first black managers to oppose each other in a postseason series. Baseball has no choice but to pay attention
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Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation Vaults into Detroit
The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a not-for-profit organization that provides free and low-cost quality gymnastics for inner-city youth, is proud to announce that they are coming to Detroit!
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[Watch Trailer] CLARESSA
In 2012, 17 year old Claressa “T-Rex” Shields from Flint, Michigan became the first woman ever to win the gold medal in Olympic boxing.
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