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From the Archive: Black Voices

Over the years, athletes have turned to The Players’ Tribune to share their stories. Step into the archive as we celebrate Black voices today and every day.

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Dear Black Boy. The quest for freedom continues.

Martellus Bennett

WNBA star Maya Moore on how we can increase visibility for women's basketball across the board.

Maya Moore

I grew up in chaos. There’s no other word for it.

Sugar Rodgers

I tell them, “My granny Joanne, she was 5' 10", but with a 6' 2" attitude.”

Claressa Shields

Black women in coaching positions are held to higher standards — especially because there are so few opportunities.

Dawn Staley

Anna Cockrell pens a letter to her younger self: “No matter what happens out here, I am important, I am worthy, I am valued and I matter.” 

Anna Cockrell

When I put on our U.S. kit … I do it for every single American girl out there who wants to see someone who looks like them — someone whose story reminds them of

Crystal Dunn

Four years before I was on that plane with Hakeem telling me we’re going shopping for cashmere suits together, I was on the corner, selling drugs outside the Ch

Steve Francis

People think they know how deep this goes. You really have no idea. Everything I am, it goes back to where I’m from.

Damian Lillard

They’re out there putting in the work. Leading the way. Making things happen.

Chris Bosh

For every single kid who was ever told to “stick to basketball,” Willie was like the first man on the moon.

Wayne Simmonds

Baseball had Jackie Robinson. Hockey had Willie O'Ree. Meet the man who broke hockey's color barrier and didn't even know it.

Willie O’Ree

Wherever there is hate and ignorance there is also love, wisdom and acceptance to be found.

Blake Bolden

This is the story of Martin Luther King Jr., as told by Atlanta Dream co-owner and former WNBA star Renee Montgomery.

Renee Montgomery

Because I’m an Abernathy, I’m not looking to just get by. I want to make my mark.

Micah Abernathy