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You Can be “Like Mike.” I’d Rather be Like Jason.
Before yesterday, the reality was that there had never been a person in major American professional sports to discuss their being gay. With the online release of Jason Collins’ forthcoming Sports Illustrated article, that shameful reality met its overdue demise. At 34, Collins is at the sunset of a largely unremarkable 12-year NBA career during…
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The Daily: Haiti’s Unofficial National Amputee Soccer Team
Haiti. One year after reconstruction, still waiting.
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HBCU alumna becomes the only African-American player to earn status on the LPGA Tour
The 6’1” Averyhardt recorded nine wins in collegiate competition while a student at Jackson State University, a historically black university in Jackson, Miss., where she graduated in 2008 with a degree in accounting.
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High school cheerleaders protest “skimpy” uniforms
The cheerleading squad at Central High School in Bridgeport says the uniforms show off too much of their midriff and say it hurts their self-esteem.
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Nascar Turns to BET to Boost Minorities
A few clicks on the Web site of Black Entertainment Television leads viewers to a short Nascar tutorial filled with information about popular drivers, racetracks and salaries.
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Politics of Race in the UFC
In a recent interview, Evans repeatedly singled Jackson out for playing to the prejudices of White MMA fans, saying, “All that ‘black-on-black crime’ stuff, acting like a dog, who do you think that’s for? It’s not for [African-American fans], and you know it.”
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1st annual HBCU NFL Combine
“By hosting an HBCU Combine, our goal is to bring increased recognition to HBCU football programs and amplify the number of HBCU players on NFL rosters.”
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HBCU’s could benefit greatly from NCAA Tournament
After reaching the final round of the 2006 NCAA Tournaments, George Mason University’s applications went up 22%, alumni contributions increased 52%, and the university received $677,000,000 in free advertising.