(ThyBlackMan.com) When you hear names like Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and Dwyane Wade, thoughts of athletic excellence soon enter the mind but also thoughts that these are athletes who have used their platforms and prestige to make differences in the lives of other people in real ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Kevin Durant experiment is currently in its third year in the Bay Area, and the results have been what the Golden State Warriors expected when they signed him in July of 2016. The addition of Durant would grant the Warriors another supreme scorer, which in turn earned them two more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers union on paper is a perfect match. The biggest athlete on the planet is matched up with the biggest market on the planet. Together, the two operations are slated to be a major box office draw, and bring intrigue to a franchise that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Kevin Hart decided to step down as host of the 91st annual Academy Awards. He was announced as the host on Wednesday (12/05/18) and was out by Friday (12/07/18). He informed his fans via an Instagram post of his decision to walk away: “I have made the choice to step ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently on The College Football Playoff Selection Show on ESPN, the four big colonial universities are not only fighting for a chance to be college football’s national champion, but they’re also fighting for something bigger than just a national championship: millions of dollars for their schools. The NCAA is one ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I write these words, Adonis Stevenson, a 41-year-old professional boxer (and longtime champion) lies in critical condition after being knocked out in a fight Saturday night. So, in no way am I minimizing the brutality or danger of the sport. But in the midst of this violent, “sweet science,” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former NFL quarterback Doug Williams will always be in the history books as the first black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl as he did with Washington in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos. He now works for Washington as a team executive but he is current in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the things that separates the NBA from other sports leagues is their consistent efforts towards the development of the game of basketball globally. The National Football League continues to push NFL regular season games overseas but there hasn’t been a major uptick in the amount of international players ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is pretty clear of the magnitude that college sports has in American society on a seemingly daily basis. There have been numerous scandals involving men’s college basketball, sexual assaults of athletes like college gymnasts, and other issues related to college athletics. The NCAA has been under the microscope and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Something occurred Saturday, November 10th on the CBS This Morning – Saturday news show, which was not covered by the main street media and probably never will be, that is important to the African American (AA) community. What occurred is important, as the AA community actually has issues, that are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The first two head coaches that come to mind when women’s college basketball is brought up are the late Pat Summitt of Tennessee and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma. They built powerhouse programs and featured many of the nation’s most talented teams on an annual basis while building a rivalry that helped ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In any culture the martial arts have played a huge part in identity and pride. The ancient Greeks and Romans had wrestling and boxing. The Japanese developed sumo which was popular among all classes but mainly practiced among the military for display to nobles. Black people have a similar relationship ...