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Sports history in Black: Jerry Rice becomes first NFL wide receiver with 1,000 receptions

  • November 3, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Eric Metcalf, pictured.
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Sports history in Black: Eric Metcalf returns two punts for touchdowns in one NFL game

  • November 2, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Professional football player Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns, circa 1957-1965. Photo credit: Jim Brown, Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Jim Brown becomes first running back to exceed 10K yards rushing

  • November 1, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Earl Lloyd, the first Black American to play in the NBA, greets then-Vice President Joe Biden at Biden's office in the West Wing on Oct. 27, 2010. Photo credit: David Lienemann, The White House
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Sports history in Black: Earl Lloyd becomes first Black American to play in the NBA

  • October 31, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Walt Frazier in 1977. Photo credit: George Gojkovich, The Sporting News Collection
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Sports history in Black: Walt Frazier suits up for the New York Knicks

  • October 28, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Serena Williams serves on Court 1 during her first round match against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia at Wimbledon 2008. Photo credit: Serena Williams, Public domain
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Sports history in Black: Serena Williams defeats rival Li Na in Istanbul

  • October 27, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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  • Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest of the Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100
  • SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Ken Griffey Jr. homerun sets a record
  • SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Michael Jordan does an about face
  • 20 Black couples, one Dallas megachurch, countless narratives tripped up
  • Iconic Buffalo nightclub turns 90; hosted Dizzie Gillespie, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday

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