Tag: Diversity
Duke Slater, NFL’s 1st Black Lineman, is Now Hall of Famer
By Steven Wine, Associated Press
Duke Slater was so good the NFL couldn’t keep him out.
For a Black player in the 1920s and ’30s, that...
LeVar Burton: ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Gig Began ‘Scary,’ Ended Fun
By Lynn Elber, Associated Press
LeVar Burton’s quest to become the new host of “Jeopardy!” has been a confident, upbeat effort by the actor and...
Gillom Sisters: Black Ex-Assistants Paved Way for Staley
By Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press
The Gillom sisters are part of a small group that made big strides in the role of Black female...
‘This Can Be Me’: Black Participation Rising in Gymnastics
By Will Graves, Associated Press
There’s a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness.
As if...
Governor Taps Two African American Judges for State Diversity Mentoring Program
Bo Tefu, California Black Media
Three African American judges are among 10 new members of the California Judiciary Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped last week...