Category: Sport
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Boxing champion Claressa Shields earns historic BET Sportswoman of the Year nomination, becoming the first female boxer recognized in this category.
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Wilberforce Mfum, Ghana’s first AFCON goalscorer and football icon, has passed away at 88. Learn about his remarkable life and legacy.
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Naomi Osaka makes history as the first Black woman to win the Saint-Malo title, securing her first clay-court victory in a powerful comeback after motherhood and mental health struggles.
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Ruth Mwandumba, the first Black athlete to represent Britain in shooting, wins Sefton Sportsperson Award while pregnant with twins and preparing for the 2028 Olympics, championing diversity in target shooting.
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Cynt Marshall, the first Black woman CEO in NBA history, will retire in December 2024 after transforming the Dallas Mavericks and inspiring a new standard of leadership.
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AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland calls for Hollywood to produce films about wrestling’s first Black world champions and territory era history to educate mainstream audiences about wrestling’s diverse pioneers.
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Chuck Cooper was the first Black player drafted into the NBA in 1950 by the Boston Celtics, paving the way for generations of athletes.
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Jehosie Heard made history as the Baltimore Orioles’ first Black player in 1954, overcoming barriers from the Negro leagues to reach the majors during baseball’s slow journey toward integration.
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Former Southern University tennis teammates Lois Arterberry and Gabrielle Moore made Big Ten history as the first Black women head coaches to compete in a Division I women’s tennis match.
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19-year-old Dominique Malonga makes WNBA history as the youngest draft pick ever. The Seattle Storm selected the French-Cameroonian star second overall.
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