#BlackHistoryAlways

From Bubba Wallace to Maya Moore, Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, sports figures have continued to break barriers in the fight for equality.Throughout #BlackHistoryMonth we applaud those who have
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Today we celebrate Lusia Harris, the first women’s college basketball superstar of the modern era. During her collegiate career (1973–1977), Harris led Delta State University to a 109-6 record and
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Today we celebrate James ‘Shack’ Harris. Harris played a major role in shattering racist myths about the ability of Black players to thrive at the QB position. He was the
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Today we celebrate football trailblazer George Taliaferro – the first Black player drafted to the NFL.In seven NFL seasons, Taliaferro played an unheard-of seven positions: QB, RB, WR, punter, kick
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Today we celebrate basketball pioneer John McLendon. McLendon is credited with inventing the full-court press and popularizing the fast break.As the head coach of Tennessee A&I, McLendon became the first
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During #BlackHistoryMonth , we will share stories of influential Black journalists & news media throughout U.S. history.We begin in 1827 with "Freedom's Journal," the 1st Black-owned & -operated newspaper in
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