Five officers from London’s Metropolitan Police will face a gross misconduct hearing over the stop and search of two Black athletes, the force said Wednesday. Bianca Williams and her partner, Ricardo Dos Santos, who are both professional sprinters, were stopped in west
By Fred Frommer As Jackie Robinson prepared to take the field as the first Black player in modern baseball history on Opening Day 75 years ago this Friday, an Associated Press reporter asked if he had any butterflies in his stomach. “Not
ByDavid K. Li and Brooke Glatz Two Black coaches with significant NFL experience on Thursday joined the class-acton lawsuit that accuses the league and its teams of discrimination and paying lip service to minority hiring rules. The litigation of former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores was joined
By Curtis Bunn Less than a year after the NCAA announced it will allow for the first time college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness, an advocacy group representing the players filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of
By Fisk University Today, the leadership of Fisk University announced the appointment of Ivy League coach Corrinne Tarver as the first head coach of its recently launched women’s Gymnastics Program. Coach Tarver brings a wealth of experience in college athletics and over
Courtesy of NBA.com As part of NBA All-Star 2022, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) will work alongside local community organizations to provide programming and support that focus on youth, education, health equity, food insecurity and economic inclusion. Additionally, building off
by T. Scott Boatright Grambling State University supporters got revved up Monday as it was announced NY Racing owner John Cohen, a GSU alum, will have a car and driver return to the NASCAR Cup Series this week, bidding to qualify for
By Maurice Brooks It would have been easy for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Dandridge to be discouraged with basketball. He wasn’t heavily recruited coming out of Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, Va. He barely touched the court during
By David K. Li and Marlene Lenthang The Washington Commanders will take the football field near the nation’s capital this fall, team officials said Wednesday, ending an 18-month name search. The team will keep its traditional burgundy and gold uniforms and hope this new title can
By Maurice Brooks In October, the NBA and NBA Foundation announced new programs designed to create greater opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students from Historically Black College and Universities (HCBU). Monday, the application process begins for the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program. Juniors,
