Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Scotty Pippen Jr. learned of King's significance through the school system and growing up with a Black father who was a star ...

Scotty Pippen Jr. learned of King's significance through the school system and growing up with a Black father who was a star player in the NBA ... National Museum of African American History ...

An Associated Press survey of more than 65 Black players from 25 NFL teams found that about 36% were discouraged or ...

More than a third of Black NFL players who responded to questions from the AP about the state of Black head coaches around the league were discouraged or disappointed by the current numbers ...

Bryant was a cultural icon, too, transcending basketball in a way that only a select few players in history ... up with the idea of the Black Mamba, a venomous African snake, also the codename ...

However, when you have a big representation of African-American players ... MLB and NHL? In the NBA, where about 70% of players are Black, 11 of 30 teams — 37% — have a Black coach.

However, when you have a big representation of African-American players ... MLB and NHL? In the NBA, where about 70% of players are Black, 11 of 30 teams — 37% — have a Black coach.

Teen artists showcase their talent and creativity by displaying flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the ...