On February 8, 1986, Debi Thomas, a figure skater, made history by becoming the first African-American to win the Women’s Singles title at the U.S.
On October 16, 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos lifted their fists to give the Black Power salute during the national anthem at the medal
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Prince Charles denies pushing his son, Harry, out of the Royal Family. Plus, the IOC bans political protests at the 2020 summer games in Tokyo.
As March Madness grips the national sports psyche, let us not forget these Black Queens who unapologetically who ruled the Tourney. Sheryl Swoopes Sheryl Swoopes’s
Michigan State University’s long-serving president resigned Wednesday night in the wake of the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal, saying, ‘‘as tragedies are politicized, blame is inevitable.”
Bernie Casey, noted for his memorable roles in I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka and Revenge of the Nerds, has died, The Hollywood Reporter reports. He
Usain Bolt is now a movie star. He refuses to say he’s an actor. Such a distinction is important for the Jamaican sprinting great and
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