From the hardwood to the sidelines, WNBA legend Dawn Staley has used her passion and knowledge for the game of basketball to elevate the sport, and she’s shattering glass ceilings along the way. According to ESPN, the Hall of Famer recently made history by becoming the highest-paid Black head coach in women’s basketball after receiving a contract extension.
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For Blanche Ely High School Richard Hollis and for Dillard High School Amani Norcius
Dr. Charles Richburg, author of the book, A Career Guide for Black Male Student Athletes: An Alternative to the Pros, believes the awakening of Black males, student athletes returning to HBCUs is attributed to being led by the “Spirit Within!”
Bubba Wallace is now a NASCAR Cup Series race winner. Deal with it.
Sophomore quarterback Antoine Williams set a new modern-era program record for most touchdown runs in a single game with his three scoring scampers; Florida Memorial University set a new modern-era record for points scored in a single game; and the Lions had the ball, trailing by five with less than a minute, with the chance to upset No. 6 Keiser University before having their rally hopes dashed by a turnover in the waning seconds and ultimately falling 31-26 Saturday afternoon at Nathaniel “Traz” Powell Stadium.
(CNN)Maia Chaka made history on Sunday, as she be-came the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game.
Florida Memorial University saw its offense generate 329 total yards of offense and its defense create five turnovers – three interceptions and two fumble recoveries, with one of those fumbles being returned for a touchdown – but saw its special teams unit struggle at various points Saturday which left the door open for host Edward Waters University to rally and knock off the Lions 24-20 Saturday in the sea-son-opener for both teams at EWU’s Nathaniel Glover Field & Stadium.
Sunday, August 15th with multiple teams across South Florida at Miami Carol City Senior High School!
Finally, after Bruce was voted in with the centennial class of 2020 and a one-year COVID delay, on August 7, 2021, Isaac Isidore Bruce was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The NBA is putting the focus on furthering its efforts to advance racial equity. The league recently announced it would donate $6 million towards organizations centered on empowering Black youth.