Tag: Black athletes
On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Before her own Olympic career began, Canadian figure skater Vanessa James had seen Black Girl Magic on the ice. It...
With Her Speedskating Gold Medal, Erin Jackson Hopes to Inspire More Black Girls in...
“Hopefully, this has an effect. Hopefully, we’ll see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying these winter sports,” Jackson, 29, declared.
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“Colin in Black and White” Premieres
The Associated Press
Colin Kaepernick and TV and movie maker Ava DuVernay are the co-creators of Netflix’s “Colin in Black and White,” a six-episode, half-hour...
The Long Journey Leads to an Olympic Record for Felix
By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
She describes herself as “old.” She concedes she wasn’t sure she’d make it this far. There were times, though, when...
Black Women, Across Generations, Heed Biles’ Olympic Example
By Aaron Morrison, Astrid Galvan and Deepti Hajela, Associated Press
Naomi Osaka. Simone Biles. Both are prominent young Black women under the pressure of a...
