Did Latrell Sprewell Get A Raw Deal?
Latrell Sprewell was a highly productive, highly controversial, player during his NBA career. By Michael Roberson, For The African-American Athlete, To ...
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WNBA Players Continue To Stand Tall
You got to give it up to the ladies of the WNBA. They are taking the call to stand up ...
Green, James Show ‘Old School’ Respect To Each Other
One of the best moments of the NBA Finals occurred after Game 7, when Golden State’s Draymond Green, made ...
‘Jackie Robinson’ Documentary On PBS Tonight
Once upon a time baseball was the sport in the black community. One of the reasons is Jackie Robinson, who ...
Coach Mac: The Man Who Gave Us Fastbreak Basketball
John McLendon is the father of fast break basketball. With superstar players like Shaquille O’Neal and ...
Parker Helped Pave The Way For Black Sports Agents
Eugene Parker, one of the pioneers for African-Americans in the world of professional sports agents, died on Thursday. Parker died ...
Kawhi Leonard, A Perfect Fit For The Spurs
It seems fitting that Kawhi Leonard, arguably the NBA’s most underrated player, would live such a humble lifestyle, despite having ...
America’s Obession With Jordan Sneakers Never Ends
Apparently, it was the shoes. Spike Lee's character Mars Blackmon sparked the Nike shoe fad. ...
Can’t You Just Get Past Race? I Would Love To
I gotta say, The African-American Athlete page has exceeded my expectations since starting up in July. Every day, thousands of ...
Flint Tough, Flint Strong: The People Of Flint, Won’t Quit
Once again, Flint, Mi., is making world news for all the wrong reasons. The first time it was in light ...
