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Pro tennis player, Serena Williams, pictured on July 13, 2006. Photo credit: Serena Williams, Public domain

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Sports history in Black: Serena Williams wins first season-ending tennis title

November 4, 2022
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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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
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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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