Aside from displaying excellence on the tennis court, Serena Williams is known for her power moves in business and her 2-year-old Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. is following in her footsteps. According to Business Insider, the toddler recently became the youngest…
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NBA Stars Team Up To Create Social Change Fund
Amid the unrest, athletes are stepping up and using their platforms to spread awareness about systemic injustice. The latest stars to launch an effort at the intersection of sports and activism are Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade, NBC…
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George Foreman concerned about the health of Tyson and Jones Jr. in the ring
George Foreman (Photo credit: YouTube / TMZ Sports) Former heavyweight champion George Foreman has some legitimate concerns regarding the recently announced exhibition fight that will pit Roy Jones Jr. against Mike Tyson. Both superstars and widely regarded the best in…
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Washington Redskins reveals name change after decades of racist branding
Washington Redskins helmet (Photo credit: Shutterstock / Jeff Bukowski) The NFL team located in Washington, D..C. will no longer be known as the Redskins. On July 23, the franchise announced that it would change its name due to its racist…
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Mike Tyson will fight Roy Jones, Jr. in a boxing match between two legends
Mike Tyson (Photo credit: Bang Media) Two of the most noted boxers in history will face-off in the Fall. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. have both agreed to participate in a boxing match on Sept. 12 at Dignity Health…
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NFL Owner ‘Agitated’ At Black History Month Event Is Investigated For Racist Comments
Source: Samir Hussein / Getty A billionaire NFL owner faces an investigation from the State Department inspector general after he allegedly made racist and sexist comments to his staff. Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson, who serves as Donald Trump‘s ambassador to…
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South African Sports Stars Speak Out Against Racism
The South African sports industry has recently been engrossed in controversy as Black athletes have begun speaking about their personal experiences with racism. The likes of Proteas cricketer Lungi Ngidi and veteran cricketer Makhaya Ntini as well as captain of…
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‘Changes Without Hurting the Innocent’: Golf Great Tiger Woods Sees Black Lives Matter Movement As a Way to Help Society Grow, Develop
Tiger Woods believes the work that Black Lives Matter has been doing since protests began in May will force the United States to achieve positive growth and one day arrive at a place of better race relations. The golf legend…
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Patrick Mahomes Opens Up About People Saying He’s ‘Not Full Black’
Despite the opinions of others online, Patrick Mahomes is proud to be Black. During an interview with Clay Skipper of GQ magazine, the Kansas City Chiefs star and first-time Super Bowl winner opened up about people labeling him as “not…
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Cam Newton Tells of Feeling ‘Disrespected’ After He Wasn’t Selected By an NFL Team During His Free Agency
Cam Newton opened up about how slighted he felt by NFL teams when he was out of a job for nearly three months, despite all he’s accomplished as a quarterback position over his eight-year career. Newton, 31, was allowed to…
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