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Former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas smiles as he meets the media at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan, after being named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 24, 2000. Photo credit: Carlos Osorio, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Isiah Thomas reaches Hall of Fame status

May 24, 2024
By Mike Patton
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The Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, left, receives the NBA's Rookie of the Year trophy from an unidentified NBA official during the NBA award ceremony in San Francisco, June 24, 1985. Photo credit: Paul Sakuma, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Early recognition for Michael Jordan

May 16, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Now-retired Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) walks on the court in the second half of Game 3 of the second round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks, Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 103-101. Photo credit: Alex Brandon, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Wizards’ Pierce makes winning shot at the buzzer

May 9, 2024
By Mike Patton
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Isaiah Thomas plays through his grief

May 2, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray shows off his new jersey after the Arizona Cardinals selected him in the first round at the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville. Photo credit: Mark Humphrey, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: The NFL Draft and quarterback dreams

April 25, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Bill Russell grins at the announcement that he was named coach of the Boston Celtics on April 18, 1966. The late Russell, then 32, a former University of San Francisco basketball star, became the first Black head coach in National Basketball Association history. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Bill Russell logs an NBA milestone with Celtics promotion

April 18, 2024
By Mike Patton
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