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Tagged With: race and sports

Game Changer Bill Russell

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Hardwood Diva

On his 79th birthday, we celebrate the legendary Bill Russell in our Game Changer series.  As a key component to the 50′s and 60′s era Boston Celtics, Bill Russell made a name as one of the best big men to play the game.  He is often considered the first black basketball superstar in the NBA. … Continue reading »

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Game Changer Arthur Ashe

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Hardwood Diva

Today we recognize Game Changer Arthur Ashe, a tennis icon and social activist. Arthur Ashe rose through the tennis ranks in the late 1960s and 70s.  He became the first black man to win a Wimbledon, US Open, or Australian Open, and remains the only one til this day.  Along with Yannick Noah (French Open), … Continue reading »

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ESPN Fires Analyst Rob Parker

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Hardwood Diva

Race and sports are often intertwined especially in sports like football and basketball where a large portion of the “talent” looks quite different from the “fans.”  And this often manifests itself in very interesting ways.  Everything from players walking off the pitch in soccer when racial slurs are thrown at them, to athletes having to … Continue reading »

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