One of our own was thrown in the deep end a few years ago but he refused to drown, and like a phoenix he is rising. His name is Tavis Smiley. Tavis was born in Mississippi, raised in Indiana, but calls Los Angeles his home.
Grammy award-winning artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z wore Halloween costumes to honor historic Olympians Florence “Flo Jo” Griffith-Joyner and Tommie Smith respectively.
Charles Wright, Legendary soul and funk singer-songwriter (“Express Yourself”) and author of “UP From Where We’ve Come,” is showing his dedication to education by offering scholarships to deserving students in need of financial assistance.
Bill Russell saluted current players for taking the reins in fighting for equality in the United States.
This month, Young celebrates 25 years since his undaunted accomplishment.
Bolt has stirred the Track and Field scene since his Olympic debut in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
The Summer Olympics will head to Los Angeles in 2028, as the International Olympic Committee reached an agreement with Los Angeles city officials Monday, which now sets up Paris to be the frontrunning host of the 2024 Summer games.
Breanna won a gold medal in the 400-meter event at the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fellow Sports Stars & Olympians Will Celebrate Athletes’ Outstanding Achievements At the 2017 Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy Gala on April 27th in New York City
Congratulations to all the Black athletes who won medals in the Olympic Summer Games in Rio 2016!
Douglas finished third behind Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. Only two gymnasts per country can compete in Thursday’s final, leaving Douglas out of luck.
The documentary ‘Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’ extends the narrative to shed light upon all 18 African American athletes that helped defy the racism of Hitler and Jim Crow by competing at those Summer Games.
LOS ANGELES—Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
