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Makur Maker could change the course of college sports. On Friday, July 3, 2020, Maker sent a profound message by committing to play basketball at Howard University, according to HBCU Gameday. Maker’s choice stands out because he is considered one of the top high school basketball players in the nation and could have attended any…

The NFL announced on Thursday, July 2, that it will play the Black national anthem before every game during the first week of the 2020 season. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be performed before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” according to ESPN’s The Undefeated. Both anthems will be televised nationally on “Sunday Night Football” and “Monday…

In his new book, Straight Up: Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges, former NFL player and the founder of non-profit RehabTime, Trent Shelton, offers advice and insights to guide young adults with establishing healthy relationships. Shelton is now considered one of the most significant speakers of his generation. During a recent interview on…

Bubba Wallace faced backlash after the FBI concluded that a hate crime did not occur at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama on June 21, 2020. Weeks after Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, made a profound statement about the Confederate flag, a rope fashioned into a noose was found in his garage. However, the FBI investigated…

Kylin Hill stands as one of the top running backs in the NCAA. The Mississippi State University standout scored 10 touchdowns last season and is projected to be a first-round NFL draft pick in 2021. However, Hill believes it’s time for Mississippi to make a change. In a move that could cause a huge financial…

Weeks after NASCAR’s only Black driver, Bubba Wallace, made a profound statement, he became a victim of racial intimidation. On June 21, the day NASCAR scheduled a race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, a noose was found in Wallace’s garage stall, according to ESPN. Only a few people would have had access to the…

Black children may develop negative perceptions of law enforcement due to recent incidents of police brutality. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Stacey Pierre-Louis posted a gut-wrenching video on social media of his 10-year-old son, Eliah. While dribbling a basketball on his family’s driveway, Eliah stopped dribbling and hid behind his family’s SUV. Moments later, a…

NASCAR will no longer allow Confederate flags to be flown during its races or events. The announcement came days after Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, spoke out against the flag, according to The Associated Press. During a race on Monday, June 8, 2020, Wallace honored George Floyd by wearing a black T-shirt with the…

Basketball great Allen Iverson is known for his successful career in the NBA, his iconic style that changed the game, and his smart business moves. Iverson, who turned 45-years-old on Monday, has a lot to celebrate, including a significant payout that he can expect in the next 10 years on his 55th birthday. According to…

Mikey Williams is considered one of the top high school basketball stars in the nation. At age 15, Williams has won fame due to his quick crossover dribble and monstrous slam dunks over teens twice his size. The 6-foot-2 Williams could be considered a physically-stronger version of NBA legend Allen Iverson. But Williams, a rising…

Sports have always served as a vehicle that could bring different races and cultures together. Players from different backgrounds are often forced to learn about individuals from diverse backgrounds in order to come together to achieve a common goal. However, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints made a statement on Wednesday,…

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The NFL reportedly conspired to keep Colin Kaepernick out of the league, according to a former executive. Joe Lockhart, who served as NFL vice president of communications from 2016-18, revealed the rationale behind the decision during a recent column published on CNN. Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem before each game as a silent…

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Colin Kaepernick put his career as an NFL star on the line to speak out against police brutality. The embattled NFL star decided to kneel before games during the national anthem as a silent protest against police brutality and systemic racism. Kaepernick’s protest soon became a political issue as NFL teams decided not to sign…

The NFL is catching heat after the National Football League Players Association listed Colin Kaepernick as “retired” on its website. The updated listing caught the attention of Kaepernick’s girlfriend, Nessa Diab, who put the league on blast by posting it on social media Friday evening, May 22, 2020. “Colin did NOT retire,” Diab wrote, in…

The ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” continues to reveal the interworkings of the Chicago Bulls dynasty, which ruled the NBA during the 1990s. However, on the episode that premiered on Sunday, May 10, 2020, the film revealed how Michael Jordan would push his teammates with the goal of making them perform better. Jordan led the…

Former NBA player Shannon Brown was jailed after allegedly shooting a rifle at a couple. The incident occurred while Brown was at his home in Tyrone, Georgia, according to TMZ. The couple called authorities and claimed that Brown fired multiple shots at them while they were attempting to view his home, which at the time…

The release of Air Jordan sneakers has always had the feel of an event. Once new versions of Michael Jordan’s signature shoe are released, sneakerheads often sleep outside or line up for hours with the hopes of buying a new pair. On May 2, the Jordan 5 “Fire Red” sneaker, which retails for $200, was…

Michael Jordan’s illustrious career continues to reach new heights with the release of the ESPN documentary “The Last Dance.” Along with his historic battles against the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” and the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan was also legendary off the court, so much so that he was often offered an enormous amount of…

Mike Tyson was known as “the baddest man on the planet” during his prime boxing days in the late 1980s and early 1990s. But now at 53, he is mostly known as a podcaster with a hit show, “Hot Boxin’ with Mike Tyson,” where he interviews athletes, musicians and actors. Tyson caused a stir on…

The NFL draft, which took place over the weekend, changed the lives of dozens of athletes. However, one of them is catching flack due to his alleged ties to White supremacist ideologies. Justin Rohrwasser, a kicker from Marshall University, was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the NFL draft. Rohrwasser…