Long before Jackie Robinson, Black jockeys dominated and changed horse racing
In the century before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and decades before Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, a Black man named ...
Melissa Ludtke blazed a trail in MLB that women in sports media are still following
Just 24-years old and the only woman on the full-time MLB beat at the time, Ludtke won.
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America's Top Black Sportscasters Through the Years
From Greg Gumbel to Robin Roberts, these Black sportscasters have done an excellent job of sharing and narrating the sports ...
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A Toast to Black Sports Honors The Game-Changing Women Shaping The Industry
Their recognition comes at a pivotal time when the sports industry is witnessing increased efforts toward diversity and inclusion. The contributions of Black women in sports have often been ...
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Who's calling Super Bowl 59? Fox's announcer lineup includes Tom Brady
After retiring from the NFL for the second and final time in February 2023, Brady started his second act as Fox Sports' lead NFL color commentator in September at the start of the 2024 season.