Life Lessons from Georgetown’s Basketball Coach John Thompson
John Thompson Jr. often said, “I tell everyone I speak two languages fluently—English and profanity.” He used language and stories
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Sport
Henry Aaron and American Memory
The recent death of Henry Aaron sparked remembrances of both his legendary playing career and his longer fight for civil
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Remembering Wilma Rudolph, the “Queen of the Olympics”
Vilma! Vilma! Vilma! On September 8, 1960, Rome’s Stadio Olimpico rumbled with exuberant cheers as the crowd celebrated the woman
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The History of Black College Football
Reflecting on his time as a member of the Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) football team, journalist Eric “Ric”
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The Black Athlete in the Freedom Struggle
Conversations in Black Freedom Studies (CBFS) is a monthly discussion series held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Curated
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