Jaylen Brown wants to revive Oakland, and he’s putting his money where his mouth is
It took less than a year for Jaylen Brown to fall in love with the city of Oakland. In 2015, the 18-year-old basketball ...
LI Black History Month events: Feb. 16-23
Teen artists showcase their talent and creativity by displaying flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the ...
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New documentary tells the story of Duke’s first Black basketball player, who hailed from Danville
Javier Wallace, a postdoctoral associate at Duke University, was digging through the school’s archives while doing research ...
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Isadore Channels, 1920s Trailblazing Athlete, Was ‘Queen’ Of The Courts
The Chicago tennis champion and basketball star was considered one of the best Black female athletes of her time, but her ...
Bigger than basketball: Duke, filmmakers honor CB Claiborne, school’s first Black player
C.B. Claiborne’s Duke basketball story is worth remembering, and preserving. After a film screening highlighting the Blue ...
NFL’s progress with diversity in coaching ranks yet to translate to offensive coordinator
With this offseason's coaching carousel largely completed, the NFL has seven head coaches of color, but just one offensive ...
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From NBA champion to trailblazer: Burrell's journey back home to inspire future stars
SCSU's Scott Burrell is the first African American Northeast 10 head basketball coach, and he is using his experience to ...
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50 Greatest African Players of All Time
Benni McCarthy first made a name for himself at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing the tournament as the top scorer and best player. He’s the only South African to ever win the Champions ...