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Anthony "Spud" Webb in 1994 at Melbourne Olympic Park. Photo credit: Diemheych

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Sports history in Black: Spud Webb surprises all with his dunks

July 13, 2022
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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Tennis queen Althea Gibson is the honoree of a ticker tape parade in New York City in 1957. Photo credit: The Detroit Tribune

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Sports History in Black: Althea Gibson, first Black woman to win Wimbledon

July 6, 2022
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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Serena and Venus Williams. Photo credit: Olympics.com

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Sports History in Black: Serena Williams defeats older sister Venus to win Wimbledon title

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

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LeBron James. Photo credit: Public domain

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Sports History in Black: LeBron James heads to the West Coast

July 1, 2022
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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Mike Tyson. Photo credit: Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com

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Sports History in Black: Iron Mike Tyson celebrates another year around the sun

June 30, 2022
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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Sports History in Black: A home run record

June 30, 2022
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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