Both the Forum and the Summit brought together several African American personnel from different franchises and college programs to give them resources to help them secure high-profile positions in the NFL.
Non-profit organization Science of Sport collaborated with six Los Angeles pro sports franchises to host the first annual Inglewood STEM Fest. The event was for kids from kindergarten to sixth grade.
Among the 32 first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, five were natives of Southern California. Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, USC wide receiver Drake London, Washington corner Trent McDuffie, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave, and Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd had their dreams come true on Thursday.
Former NFL star and activist Colin Kaepernick recently announced a new initiative to aide the families whose loved ones suffered police-related death. The Autopsy Initiative was created to give free, second autopsies to victims of police violence. The autopsies will be conducted by a group of five Board-Certified pathologists.
The first four Black Super Bowl MVPs left an indelible mark on the NFL
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles Business Council launched the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) on February 18. RAMP, a portal which centralizes both public and private procurement opportunities, will address procurement reform and equitable access to contracting opportunities.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles Business Council launched the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) on February 18. RAMP, a portal which centralizes both public and private procurement opportunities, will address procurement reform and equitable access to contracting opportunities.
On February 11th, Lowe’s Home Team Player and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, Robert Woods, joined Rebuilding Together Of The City of Angels and Lowe’s, the Official Home Improvement Sponsor of the NFL, to provide essential repairs for 16 homes in Los Angeles neighborhoods including View Park as part of Kickoff to Rebuild.
Byron Allen says the NFL needs him to join the ownership group.
Los Angeles and Inglewood officials joined with Super Bowl organizers today to kick off a week’s worth of events leading up to Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium between the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and three teams on February 1, over alleged racist hiring practices for coaches and general managers, saying the league remains “rife with racism” even as it publicly condemns it.
On Friday, the Los Angeles Rams partnered with Nike to provide the Watts Rams youth football program with surprise gifts.
The NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons and either shifted the times or dates of 10 other games to help accommodate those changes.
Former USC running back Anthony Davis, ex-Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany and All-American Michigan defensive standout Ron Simpkins will be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame today. The trio will be formally inducted during a ceremony and luncheon outside the Rose Bowl stadium, just two days before the 108th Rose Bowl Game.
Henry Aaron made history with one swing of his bat. A year later and on the other side of Georgia, Lee Elder made history with one swing of his driver. They both overcame racist threats to reach milestones that will always be part of sports lore. “Hammerin’ Hank” supplanted Babe Ruth at the top of baseball’s all-time home run list and Elder became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters.