Black Power & Black Athletes
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything; we’ve heard that a million times before. And when you decide to take a stand – true warriors realize that you have to lay it all out on the line—the guts, the glory, the fame and yes, the FORTUNE! The way to maintain Black power is to sometimes turn your back on the “almighty “dollar-dollar- bill y’all,” and it is long overdue that Black athletes today start to get on the bandwagon for justice started by Black athletes decades ago.
Thousands View NNPA’s First Virtual Convention
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This represents a tremendous step forward for the Black Press of America. We note that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Press of America has been able to overcome many of the obstacles that the pandemic continues to present. We plan to rebroadcast the virtual NNPA 2020 convention as soon as we conclude some post-production edits and additions.”
NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of the song will occur before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the NFL said. The league’s season opener is scheduled for September 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.
Go sistah! Redskins reportedly hiring first Black female full-time asst. coach in NFL
Is there NOTHING a BLACK WOMAN can’t do? According to ESPN sources, the Washington Redskins are working to make Jennifer King the first African American female full-time assistant coach in the NFL.
Mahomes, 7th Black man to lead team to Super Bowl
By: Isaiah Robinson KANSAS CITY- The Kansas City Chiefs booked their ticket to Super Bowl LIV after a convincing 35-24 win against the Tennessee Titans, allowing for another opportunity for a black quarterback-led team to step foot onto the field and take home the Lombardi Trophy. In the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship game, a close […]
Crushing loss: Texans fall to Chiefs in AFC Division Game, 31-51
The Houston Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 31-51 in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Game, despite leading early by as much as 24 points.
