It is no coincidence that Simone Biles, the Texas native and “4-foot-8 giant,” has become one of the most dominatingathletes in the world of sports. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO A number of athletes are the subject of considerable publicity at the moment, but none have garnered as much global […]
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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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Larger-than-life icon stages the greatest comeback in and out of the ring
1974: World Heavyweight champion George Foreman knocks down Ken Norton in the second round of their world title bout in the Poliedro Arena in Caracas, Venezuela. The fight lasted less than two rounds with Foreman scoring his third consecutive knockout victory to retain his heavyweight title. (AP Photo, File) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the […]
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The Ten Bears: Not a fairy tale, a storybook team
The Bears’ first season success earned them a place in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) where they finished 8 and 4 in their first officially regulated college athletics season in 1971. (Courtesy photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO This is a story told many times about the then Morgan State […]
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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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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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Poll Time: The results are in!
Cha’Carri Richardson, poll Track star Sha’Carri Richardson has been making headlines since her blowout win in the women’s 100 meter dash at the June 19 Olympic trials, securing her Team USA spot for Tokyo. That victory was short-lived after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, announced that the 21-year old tested positive for marijuana, less than a […]
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Phoenix Suns Coach is from the D.M.V.
Monty Williams, head coach for the Phoenix Suns, is from the D.M.V. area. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Before his professional basketball career as an athlete and Head Coach for the Phoenix Suns, D.M.V. native, Monty Williams was fostering his skills in the Washington Metropolitan area. As people nationwide […]
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Commentary: Anxiety, depression, Naomi Osaka and Me
Naomi Osaka, of Japan wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before speaking to the media and revealed she has “suffered long bouts of depression.”(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) By Daryl Moore […]