Tag: Social Justice

By: Zachary Draves A new organization that is connecting pro athletes with grassroots organizers on social justice issues is proving once again that athletes are no longer going to "stick ...

By: Zachary Draves She is a record-setting triple jumper destined for big things.  Already she belongs in the company of Bob Beamon, Jackie Joyner Kersee, and Carl Lewis.  Keturah Orji ...

By: Zach Draves In the midst of a global pandemic and systematic injustice, the 144 players of the WNBA took up the mantle for social responsibility in an unprecedented way.  ...

By: Zachary Draves When it comes to balancing athletic excellence with social responsibility, Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry sets a prime example.  As she begins her quest for Olympic dominance ...

By: Zach Draves Once again a certain segment of the American electorate has made LeBron James their new boogeyman.  Just as they did with Muhammad Ali, Tommie Smith and John ...

By: Zachary Draves  It began 25 years ago with the motto “We Got Next” Off the heels of growth in women’s sports in the mid 1990's, the WNBA launched its ...

By: Zach Draves A jury provided accountability, but athlete activism for black lives is not going anywhere.  Even though the group of 12 rightfully convicted Derek Chavun for the murder ...

By: Zach Draves Few teams have had a dynasty run that the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team.  They have won 8 Olympic gold medals and 10 FIBA World Championships and ...

By: Zach Draves If anyone knows the pain and anguish that Meghan Markle has had to endure as a black woman in a powerful position it is her good friend ...

By: Zach Draves Famed Temple University Men’s Basketball Coach John Chaney, who passed away at the age of 89, was his own man.  He never let the deeply corrupted system ...