However, the historic race on Saturday will provide an opportunity for a few individuals to break barriers and create their own little bit history. The Derby, which...

Long before Colin Kaepernick, this Black woman defied her country

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Born in 1925, Robinson excelled at Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) track events in the 1940s before developing into a leading high jumper, winning at the National AAU...

Ayesha McGowan is the first Black American woman in pro cycling

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April 20, 2021
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It’s a journey cyclist Ayesha McGowan is experiencing both professionally — and emotionally. “It didn’t feel real until I was on my way to training camp,” says...

Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time

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March 31, 2021
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For the first time in NCAA women’s tournament history, two Black women will be head coaches in the same Final Four. South Carolina’s Dawn Staley will be...

Black Ice film aiming to boost diversity in climbing

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Born to first-generation immigrants from Samoa and Ethiopia, the 26-year-old grew up in the outskirts of Los Angeles but later moved to Bozeman, Montana, when he went...

Formula 1: Stephanie Travers on the ‘surreal’ moment she became the first Black woman on an F1 podium

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“My first reaction was: ‘Are you sure? I don’t think you’ve got the right person — it’s not me!'” she recalls. “But it all happened so quickly...

LPGA: There’s a dearth of Black players in US women’s golf. This woman wants that to change

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March 7, 2021
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She turned to golf, but was immediately struck by the lack of diversity. So ever since Perry picked up her first set of clubs in 2013, she...

Golfers wore red and black in honor of Tiger Woods during Sunday’s play

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March 5, 2021
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Woods responded on Twitter to the gesture made by many in the golf community, including Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas and Cameron Champ, who wore Woods’ signature outfit....

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‘Love Island South Africa’ cast is announced — with only 3 Black contestants

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The latest spin-off of the reality dating show-turned-cultural-phenomenon premiered on Sunday on South Africa’s M-Net network. However, the launch was subject to a wave of ridicule on...

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Black celebrities show support for LGBTQ community in Ghana after raid on center

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March 2, 2021
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Actors Idris Elba and Michaela Coel, and supermodel Naomi Campbell joined forces with other influential names in fashion, film and media to express their solidarity with the...

Kentucky Derby: Kendrick Carmouche looks to become the first Black jockey to win in over a century

Long before Colin Kaepernick, this Black woman defied her country

Ayesha McGowan is the first Black American woman in pro cycling

Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time

Black Ice film aiming to boost diversity in climbing

Formula 1: Stephanie Travers on the ‘surreal’ moment she became the first Black woman on an F1 podium

LPGA: There’s a dearth of Black players in US women’s golf. This woman wants that to change

Golfers wore red and black in honor of Tiger Woods during Sunday’s play

‘Love Island South Africa’ cast is announced — with only 3 Black contestants

Black celebrities show support for LGBTQ community in Ghana after raid on center

Kentucky Derby: Kendrick Carmouche looks to become the first Black jockey to win in over a century

Long before Colin Kaepernick, this Black woman defied her country

Ayesha McGowan is the first Black American woman in pro cycling

Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time

Black Ice film aiming to boost diversity in climbing

Formula 1: Stephanie Travers on the ‘surreal’ moment she became the first Black woman on an F1 podium

LPGA: There’s a dearth of Black players in US women’s golf. This woman wants that to change

Golfers wore red and black in honor of Tiger Woods during Sunday’s play

‘Love Island South Africa’ cast is announced — with only 3 Black contestants

Black celebrities show support for LGBTQ community in Ghana after raid on center

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