Zoe Slaughter Makes History as Texas A&M’s First Black Woman Golfer
She has become a trailblazer and an inspiration for future generations! In a historic step for Texas A&M Women’s Golf, Zoe Slaughter has become the first African-American to join the program since its inception in 1975, according to a report by NBC affiliate KAGS. Zoe’s journey began in 2021 when she joined the program, showcasing […]
Amirah Boyd Makes History as Youngest Head Coach in NCAA History
Amirah Boyd is tumbling her way into the history books! Just a month after her 22nd birthday and only a few weeks after her college graduation, Boyd headed to Caldwell University to lead their acrobatics and tumbling team, cementing her place in history as the youngest person to coach at the collegiate level in the […]
Undefeated Boxing Champion Claressa Shields Becomes First Woman to Win MMA Match in Saudi Arabia
Undefeated boxing champion, Claressa Shields, has etched her name in history by becoming the first woman to win a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bout in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The victory took place in Saudi Arabia on February 24, where Shields faced off against Kelsey De Santis. According to a report by CNN, […]
Shaq Makes History As First Person To Have Number Retired By Orlando Magic
Shaq’s name now hangs in the rafters! On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Orlando Magic retired Shaquile O’Neal’s No. 32 — a first for the team and its first superstar. Many fans stayed for the postgame ceremony where they lifted the No. 32 jersey into the rafters, even after the Magic lost to Oklahoma City. View […]
Lebron James Launches ‘The Shop’ Inspired Grooming Collection for Men
It looks like another slam dunk for King James. Basketball legend LeBron James is bringing his winning touch to the beauty industry with the launch of The Shop Collection, a new male grooming range set to debut in April, Cosmetics Business reports. Inspired by James’s popular TV talk show, “The Shop,” the collection aims to […]
Meet HBCU Student and NASCAR Rising Star Rajah Caruth
Rahaj Caruth is a college student who is really going places… fast! “Rajah Caruth is an exceptional young man. He’s a very talented driver with a bright future,” Spire Motorsports said in a statement to theGrio. “You hear people talk about an ‘it’ factor, and when you talk to him and get to know him, […]
Morehouse Names Former Atlanta Falcons Player Terance Mathis As New Football Head Coach
Former NFL player Terance Mathis is the new coach at Morehouse College! The HBCU recently hired Mathis to coach their football team, according to Black Enterprise. The news comes after a less-than-stellar season, with the team ending the season with a 1-9 record. They lost every game until the very last one where they defeated the […]
Women’s Basketball Teams Unite To Help Player Having Hair Malfunction in Touching Viral Moment
Women supporting women! That’s what happened during a recent women’s basketball game between Ole Miss and South Carolina. During the game, one of the players, Marquesha Davis, found herself on the floor after it got physical on the court. When she hit the ground, her wig flew off her head. The rest of the women […]
Meet Jeremiah Fennell, The 11-Year-Old Sports Reporter Who Took Over Super Bowl Weekend
The 11-year-old Las Vegas resident is already interviewing NFL players like a pro. Jeremiah Fennell is said to have a successful career as a newscaster ahead of him! “I started to do this at the age of 7 years old because I wasn’t able to play sports due to some medical issues, but I still […]
Remembering Willie Thrower, The NFL’s First Black Quarterback
We’re familiar with names like Jalen Hurts, Russell Willson, and Patrick Mahomes, who hopes to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their second championship in a row this Super Bowl LVIII weekend. But long before Mahomes even picked up the pigskin there was Willie Thrower, the first Black quarterback to ever play in the NFL […]