Venus Williams of the US arrives on court for the women’s singles second round match against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While African-American women nationwide are said to make 63 cents for […]
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‘Grant us a franchise’ says Globetrotters in open letter to the NBA
Announcement for a Harlem Globetrotter’s Exhibition from the AFRO Archives. By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Around this time every year, the sports world is tuned into a series of games that culminates the basketball season known as the NBA Finals. The NBA, widely considered the most prominent and competitive professional basketball league in […]
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Sneakers changed the game, created culture
Courtesy photo By Wanda T. Boulware Special to the AFRO Tennis shoes, sneakers, kicks. What you call them depends on what part of the world you live in but wherever that might be; if you know then you know. Tennis shoes, or the love of them, have been a major part of society for more […]
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‘J’s on our feet:’ How Michael Jordan made millions from Air Jordans
Everybody wanted to be like Mike, and that was not lost on Nike. The Jordan brand eventually secured a monopoly on shoes for the NBA, and now players like the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson rep the sneakers on the court. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report […]
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NBA All Stars turned business moguls: Shaq and Magic
Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal followed a critical piece of money advice from Magic Johnson early on. Johnson explained that while being famous was great, O’Neal would need to start owning things to remain successful. Thanks to this guidance, O’Neal is one of the richest former NBA players of all time alongside Johnson with net worth of […]
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Black owners and general managers change the game behind the scenes
Frank Robinson was a baseball Hall of Famer who played for the Baltimore Orioles before returning to manage the team and was honored with the American League Manager of the Year award in 1989. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com When you turn on the TV to […]
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The game is not over until the playing field is level
Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher The game is not over until the playing field is level Kudos to Managing Editor Dorothy Boulware and her dedicated hard-working team of writers and editors for another outstanding “We’re Still Here” edition – this time focusing on Black athletes and how they’re changing the game: from […]
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The legacy of Dorothy Brunson: Black female radio innovator
Dorothy Brunson was a trailblazer for Black women in broadcasting, and she pioneered the urban contemporary format for radio. (Courtesy photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Radio was where notable Black women like Oprah Winfrey and Cathy Hughes got their start, but it was the late Dorothy Brunson […]
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Funeral set for Dr. Stan McKenzie, husband of retired AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie
Dr. Stan McKenzie, Episcopal Supervisor and former NBC player has died. (Courtesy photo) The celebration of life for Dr. Stan McKenzie begins 9 a.m., July 31, with public viewing, followed by a family hour at 11 a.m. and the service at noon; at The Vashti Murphy McKenzie Sanctuary of the Richard Allen Chapel at Paul […]
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50-year war on drugs imprisoned millions of Black Americans
Alton Lucas sits on the porch of his home outside of Raleigh, N.C., on Friday, June 18, 2021. As a teenager, Alton Lucas believed basketball or music would pluck him out of North Carolina and take him around the world. In the late 1980s, he was already the right-hand man to his musically inclined best […]
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Navy revokes scholarship of young man with autism
Tory Ridgeway was accepted to Embry-Riddle on a full Navy scholarship, however, the Navy revoked the money after learning of support he received for autism. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Tory Ridgeway has overcome many challenges over his 18 years, including bullying and battling autism. “Tory is an 18-year-old high […]
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Lafayette brings down Confederate statue
The statue of Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton is removed on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lafayette, La. The statue was moved from the front of city hall where it has stood for 99 years. (Scott Clause /The Daily Advertiser via AP) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO “The Confederacy has surrendered,” Jerome Moroux, a […]