Simone Manuel has spoken after her third trip to the Olympics. The pioneer and trailblazing swimmer, the first Black swimmer to win an individual Olympic
Simone Manuel, affectionately known as Swimone, has left an indelible mark on the world of swimming. Her historic performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics not
International tennis sensation Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open in May, mid-tournament, citing mental health concerns explaining that the questioning by the media
Professional athletes have taken it upon themselves to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt started a fund that surpassed
Maritza McClendon is a part of history once again. In 2004, McClendon, then Correia, became the first Black woman to make the American swim team
It was almost a mirror image duplication. On July 28 in Budapest, Hungary, Simone Manuel won gold in the 100-meter freestyle event. Manuel ousted event
Swimming pioneer Simone Manuel spoke to rolling out during her weekend stop in Atlanta at the arena Pro Swim Series. [jwplatform n5ts2YbH]
Team USA is in Atlanta May 4-7 for the Pro Swimming Series. Simone Manuel, the first Black woman to win individual gold in swimming at
2016 has been an excellent year in sports. Read on for some of the biggest sports plays and moments of the year. The block by
Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel stand as living, breathing, tossing, jumping, vaulting and spinning proof that there’s no magic behind Black skin that makes gathering Olympic gold look like a birthright. These sister gymnasts put in the work — hours and hours and then more hours of training and uncompromising drive to make it to the top. And who are these young women?
Simone Manuel deserves to be honored for becoming the first Black American woman to win an individual swimming event at the Olympics. However, one newspaper
The Olympics is a time when all nations should proud of the accomplishments of their athletes. But this year Black Americans should take a special pride
