Boxer Theodore “Tiger” Flowers was born on August 5, 1895, in Georgia. Flowers made history as the first Black boxer to win the world middleweight
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe made history as the first Black man to win Wimbledon, defeating defending champion Jimmy Connors. Ashe had earlier claimed
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. Moving to Australia as a child, Jackson began his boxing career
NBA legend Samuel Jones was born June 24, 1933. Selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1957 NBA Draft, he spent his entire 12-season professional
On April 2, 1984, history was made on the basketball court as Coach John Thompson of Georgetown University led his team to victory in the
Born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Muhammad Ali, the Olympic gold medalist and former heavyweight champion boxer, was a highly recognizable figure in
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
As sports revenue increases by the billions so does the Black athlete’s self-awareness. Writer and host, Jemele Hill joins the discussion on how today’s young
Cori “Coco” Gauff is part of a new generation of Black Girl Magic in tennis and we must protect her at all costs. The 15-year-old
The man who police say fatally shot ex-NFL player Joe McKnight near New Orleans last week has been arrested and jailed on a charge of
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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