Jan 22, 2024 | Leadership, Men, Sports
Wednesday marked a historic day for Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots as he was named the first Black head coach in franchise history. The importance of his hire was not lost on Mayo. “You better believe it. Being the first Black coach here in New England...
Jul 3, 2023 | Books, Sports
Lex Gillette became blind when he was just 8 years old, but that didn’t stop him from going on to be successful in life. In his newest book, No Need For Sight When You Have A Vision: What Blindness Can Teach Us About Risk Leadership, he shares his personal...
Apr 24, 2023 | History, Sports
Tyra Perry of Illinois and Sharonda McDonald-Kelley of Michigan State will meet in a three-game series this weekend that is believed to be the first time two Black female coaches have squared off in Power Five softball. The Spartans were scheduled to play three games...
Sep 12, 2022 | Business, Sports, Technology
The NFL is working to bridge the wealth and racial gap by supporting Black-owned businesses. Contract With Black America Institute As AfroTech previously reported, the league partnered with Ice Cube’s Contract with Black America Institute to close...
Aug 7, 2022 | Sports, Women
Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers. “There’s so much joy that can be had once you learn to swim, once you’ve abandoned those fears and you can get in the...
Jul 25, 2022 | History, Sports
Bud Fowler, who was born in the Montgomery County community, was the first Black man in professional, organized baseball. He will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Everybody knows the name of the first Black professional baseball player, right? ...
Recent Comments