Over the years, the fight for Black representation has been a real struggle. It’s hard to convince industries, politicians, or even common folk that seeing someone that represents your category, whatever it might be, is critical in the psyche of providing a sense of belonging. For those who have never had to look for representation, it often doesn’t even register as important. The entitled would often rationalize that you can look to others for inspiration without it totally aligning with who you are.
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Blue Sprig Pediatrics, Inc. (BlueSprig), a leader in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has announced its sponsorship of Armani Williams in the Daytona ARCA 200, the ARCA Menards Series Race at Daytona International Speedway.
The Nets parted ways Jacque Vaughn on Monday after a frustrating 21-33 start. The responsibility of getting this seemingly broken franchise into the postseason now rests on the shoulders of interim head coach Kevin Ollie, league sources confirmed to the Daily News.
Howard University is making history with the first-ever HBCU figure skating team, inspiring other schools and future Black athletes.
Both Venus Williams and her sister Serena were offered wild cards to play the BNP this year, however, only Venus has committed to play at this time. Now 43, Venus Williams returns to the desert tournament for the first time since 2019. Venus has 49 WTA titles, including four Olympic gold medals, on her substantial tennis resume.
Dillard 6-12 2023-2024 competitive cheerleading team placed 2nd in the nation. Dillard made its first debut to the UCA high school nationals back in February, 2019.
Nunnie on the Sideline
A basketball game for the NCAA national championship was held on March 19, 1966, at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland featuring the Kentucky Wildcats, the number one ranked team in men’s college basketball against the Texas Western Miners, who were ranked third in the nation. However, it wasn’t just any ordinary game, championship or not.
Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo, a Nigerian American business owner in Corpus Christi, Texas, spearheads a new sports complex in the area, which will be the first Black-owned one. Said to encourage almost 50,000 additional out-of-town visits to the coastal South Texas city a year and millions in tourist spending, Okonkwo’s complex will be home to the Corpus Christi Football Club, which the businessman and pediatrician started in 2016.
From her feed on X, formerly known as Twitter, and her YouTube channel LivForHoops, the former Florida A&M basketball player is breaking down matchups across Black College women’s basketball from Division I to the NAIA ranks.