Black Fact of the Day: Jan. 31, 2020- Brought to you by Black365
January 31, 2020
Ernie Banks, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and first African American Chicago Cubs player, was born, 1931.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
MLB
Dodgers motto is “Keep grinding” as they dominate the Nationals in a thriller Game 3 Victory
October 7, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Washington Nationals 10-4 in a thriller game 3 victory. The Dodgers were down for the first few innings, then took off like a rocket with 7 runs in the 6th inning and took complete control of the game.. Dodgers Cody Bellinger says “we’ve been doing it all year. 9th inning, 6th inning, 7th inning, we are not going to stop grinding. That’s why we’ve been successful all year.” You would have thought it was Friday night at the Dodgers stadium. They never look back.
Hank Aaron Still Fighting for More Diversity in Baseball
August 5, 2019
ATLANTA (AP) — When Brian Hunter and other former major league players were in the presence of Hank Aaron, they acted like teenagers, standing, pointing and trying to get pictures when he entered the room. Someone whispered, “there he is.” The vibe in the room quickly changed upon Aaron’s arrival at an Atlanta restaurant Friday to talk with 44 high school players, mostly African-Americans. The visit was part of Aaron’s ongoing efforts for more diversity in baseball. Hunter, who has been coaching some of the players, said that the 85-year-old Hall of Famer has that effect on baseball players of
WATCH: In the Dugout with Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts – Pt. 1
July 2, 2019
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon Brooks sits down with L.A. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts. Click here to watch part two.
The Flood v. Kuhn Case Was a Catalyst to Free Agency in Pro Sports
February 21, 2019
Throughout history, professional athletes battled against the league they play for over unfair treatment.
Frank Robinson, MLB’s First Black Manager and Hall of Famer Dies at 83
February 7, 2019
First-ballot Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who was Major League Baseball’s first Black manager, has died at the age of 83 after a prolonged battle with bone cancer. Robinson is one of the most groundbreaking figures in MLB history. He heavily impacted the integration of Black players into the league. Nearly a decade after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1946, Robinson broke into the majors earning Rookie of the Year honors in 1956 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (12/27/18-1/2/19)
December 27, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
IN MEMORIAM: Baseball Great Willie McCovey Dies at 80
November 8, 2018
Former San Francisco Giant slugger and one of Major League Baseball’s all-time greatest players, Willie McCovey, has died at the age of 80.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/6-9/13/18)
September 6, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
LA Dodgers Kemp Homerun win
September 5, 2018
Matt Kemp’s homer for a 3-2 victory over the D-backs keeps the Dodgers in the number one spot in the NL West
LAFC and LA Galaxy Stump Each Other in Third Rendition of El Tráfico
August 30, 2018
With the MLS playoffs are right around the corner and with the regular season coming to a close, there is little time to lose focus.