Ariel Atkins and the Lids Foundation surprised teachers and aides at Moten Elementary School with $15,000 in classroom supplies and decor, as well as Visa and Lids store gift cards, to show their appreciation and provide essential materials for the students.
Category: Sports
Posted inNational Sports
Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the best defensive players in NBA history, has died at age 58 after a battle with brain cancer, leaving behind a legacy of charitable and humanitarian work.
Posted inD.C Sports
Washington Wizards to hold inaugural coaches clinic Sept. 28
John Thompson III, former head coach of Georgetown University and current senior vice president of Monumental Basketball, is leading a free clinic for basketball coaches in the DMV area on September 28 to strengthen the local coaching community and provide valuable insights.
Posted inHBCU
Monumental to broadcast more HBCU football games, including Truth and Service Classic
Monumental Sports Network has partnered with HBCU Go to air 16 HBCU football games this season, including the Truth and Service Classic, and will offer streaming options for viewers with a paid television subscription.
Posted inSports
What’s going on with the erasure of Black baseball players?
The number of American-born Black players in MLB is at a historic low of 6%, and the reasons for this trend are complex and multifaceted, including a shift in sports preferences among young Black athletes and lack of access and exposure to baseball.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Fight For Children prepares D.C. youth for school year on Youth Sports Day
Fight For Children hosted a Youth Sports Day on Aug. 24, providing free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, and access to recreational activities and resources to improve the lives of youths in the Washington D.C. area.
Posted inTV and Film
LeBron James Family Foundation inspires a blueprint for community empowerment
The LeBron James Family Foundation has become a national model for athletes, entertainers and politicians, providing comprehensive support to over 1,400 students in the Akron area and redefining the concepts of family and community.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Nick Arrington, hometown reality star, throws out the first pitch at Nationals stadium
Nick Arrington, a prominent cast member on Bravo network’s “Summer House: Martha\’s Vineyard”, threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Nationals versus Chicago Cubs game on Aug. 30, celebrating HBCU/Divine Nine Day.
Posted inOlympics 2024 Coverage
Cringy moves and a White b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris featured a breaking competition with American artist Snoop Dogg, Australian b-girl Raygun, and Lithuanian b-girl Nicka, who all brought their unique styles and backgrounds to the event.
Posted inOlympics 2024 Coverage
Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a star-studded show
Paris closed out two-and-a-half weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Posted inOlympics 2024 Coverage
Many American athletes and their families resorted to GoFundMe to make it to Paris Olympics
Athletes from various countries have used crowdfunding to help pay for their costs to prepare for the 2024 Olympics and compete in Paris, raising over $2 million worldwide.
Posted inOlympics 2024 Coverage
Triple jump champion Thea LaFond on winning Dominica’s first Olympic medal: ‘It’s a really big deal’
Thea LaFond of Dominica won the gold medal in the women’s triple jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, making it the first Olympic medal for her country.