Source: Jamie Schwaberow / Getty Last month, we reported that a Black volleyball player from Duke University said she was taunted with racial slurs by a fan during a game at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. A security…
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BYU Athletic Director Calls Fan’s Racist Abuse Of Duke Volleyball Player Everything Except ‘Racist’
Source: Keith Lucas/NCAA Photos / Getty Why is it so hard for some white people to call a thing a thing when it comes to racism? What is the point in addressing a racist incident if you’re too uncomfortable to…
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Duke University Renames Campus Building After Black Woman Trailblazer Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke
When Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke stepped foot on Duke University’s campus 57 years ago in pursuit of advancing her education, she was breaking barriers for generations of students of color that would follow in her footsteps. Reuben-Cooke, one of the first Black…
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Duke University to name building after Black woman for 1st time
Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke (Photo source: Duke University official file photo) Duke University, considered one of America’s elite institutions of higher learning, decided to name one of the buildings on campus after a pioneering Black woman. This unprecedented move honors Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke…
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Zion Williamson asked to admit he accepted improper gifts in college
Zion Williamson prepares to dunk during the 2018 Jam Fest. (Photo credit: Rashad Milligan for Steed Media Service) Zion Williamson has been asked by his former marketing representative, Gina Ford, and her company, Prime Sports, to admit he took improper…
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