Category: Sport
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Discover the groundbreaking achievement of Brett Peterson, the first Black general manager in the history of US hockey. As the newly appointed GM for the 2024 US men’s national hockey team, Peterson’s trailblazing career includes breaking racial barriers…
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Ghanaian legend Asamoah Gyan scored in a record 9 consecutive major international tournaments from 2006-2017, before Cristiano Ronaldo equaled the mark in 2021.
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Explore the groundbreaking story of Ted Corbitt, the first African American marathoner in the 1952 Olympics, and his lasting impact on Black distance runners. Discover how his legacy continues to inspire diversity in long-distance running.
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Laila Edwards, a trailblazing Black woman from the University of Wisconsin, recently etched her name in history as the first to join the US National Hockey Team, showcasing unmatched skills and breaking barriers in women’s hockey
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Howard University makes history as the first HBCU with an intercollegiate figure skating team, founded by students Maya James and Cheyenne Walker, aiming to break barriers in sports and foster inclusivity in the traditionally underrepresented realm of figure…
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The Las Vegas Raiders have made NFL history by assembling the league’s first-ever all-Black leadership team, featuring Sandra Douglass Morgan as president, Antonio Pierce as interim head coach, and Champ Kelly as interim general manager
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Sports agent Nicole Lynn, in a groundbreaking achievement in early 2023, etched her name in history as the first Black woman agent to represent an NFL player in the Super Bowl. Her client, Jalen Hurts, the talented quarterback…
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Kelsey Koelzer (born June 16, 1995) is an American ice hockeydefender, currently serving as head coach of the Arcadia University women’s ice hockey program, the first black female head coach in NCAA ice hockey history, as well as the Advisor to the Commissioner on…
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Michael James Grier (born January 5, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey winger and current general manager of the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, and San Jose Sharks. Primarily a checking forward, he played 1,060 games over 14…
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Jordan Greenway (born February 16, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round (50th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Internationally, Greenway has represented the United States…
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