Silence Is Not An Option

Athletes are people, too. Listen to their stories. Speak up for what’s right. Silence is not an option. #BlackLivesMatter.

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Who Are We Going to Be?

We are truly in a fight for the essence of this country and who we’re going to be, and we’re nowhere near agreeing on that.

Misty Copeland ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United St

Technique Has No Color

The funny thing about ballet is that it’s strikingly similar to being a Black woman in America.

This Article Is Not About Basketball

There was no way I was gonna just sit idly by and let this moment pass.

Mamba Year

I’ve found myself thinking a lot about Kobe these days.

We Can’t Just Stick to Football

We can’t just stick to football. Not as a team. Not as an organization. And we shouldn’t as a country.

Let Them Vote

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

Racism Is Not a Historical Footnote

Without justice for all, none of us are free.

Baseball Is Not Black Enough

We need VOICES. And we need more Black players on the field. What are we waiting for?

You Don’t Live It Like We Do

That fear and understanding that this is what goes on, that’s something you can’t teach somebody.

The Day I Became An Activist

A press release or statement from the team didn’t feel right. I needed to speak from the heart.

Dear Black Girls

Keep on fighting, Black girls. I see you. I got you.

I Want You to See the Story Through My Eyes

When someone says a black man is being aggressive, that’s it — it’s over. There’s no coming back from that. Anything you say or do will just prove their point.