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Simone Biles says she was confused for these 2 Black athletes

Usatoday 13 Jul 2026
Simone Biles revealed she was recently mistaken for two different Black athletes multiple times in a single day ... So, other than that, it happens every day and I feel like every Black athlete or colored ...
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Black athletes should avoid visits to Trump White House

The Philadelphia Tribune 07 Jul 2026
Just days after the New York Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years, their historic run, the planning of the parade and their chances to repeat should have led the conversation ....
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Letters: Recruiters from other states will make sure Black athletes know La.’s policies

The Advocate 22 Jun 2026
Regarding Will Sutton's column, “The NAACP wants Black athletes to boycott schools like LSU. Should they?” ... .
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Letters: Time for Black athletes to take a stand

The Advocate 04 Jun 2026
Black athletes should refuse to take the field at LSU, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and any predominately White school in this state and any other Southern state that is attempting to silence the Black voter ... .
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Philadelphia founder builds pipeline for Black athletes into elite sports, college opportunities.

The Philadelphia Tribune 03 Jun 2026
Jazmine Smith turned a childhood experience of isolation into a pipeline for opportunity, building a sports league aimed at opening doors for Black and brown athletes in sports where they have long been underrepresented ....
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Calls for Black athletes to boycott SEC schools miss the strategic moment

The Hill 03 Jun 2026
The NAACP's call for Black athletes to boycott SEC schools is well-intentioned, but lacks strategy and places the burden of protest on young Black athletes without providing them with the necessary support and protection ....
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Rest in Power: Larry Fitzgerald Sr., MSR Sportswriter and Champion of Black Athletes, Dead at 71

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder 02 Jun 2026
Larry Fitzgerald Sr., beloved Minnesota ...
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States that don’t want Black voters don’t deserve Black athletes

The Hill 29 May 2026
A Black worker in 2026 has the right to factor whether the state taxing their labor will count their vote ....
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Will Sutton: The NAACP wants Black athletes to boycott schools like LSU. Should they?

The Advocate 29 May 2026
The NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus are in ...
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Until HBCUs match career perks of SEC, Black athletes won't go | Opinion

Knox News 27 May 2026
We are naming the contradiction, and we are calling on Black athletes, families, fans, and consumers to act on it ... During segregation, Black athletes chose Black schools because there was no other option.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Posts Viral Edit Showing AOC Calling for Black Athletes to Boycott ...

Breitbart 26 May 2026
... her call for black athletes to boycott the SEC.
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Redistricting, Black athletes and the reality of Southern politics

The Enterprise-Tocsin 26 May 2026
Black athletes are a major part of that success. The NAACP is essentially saying that states should not benefit from Black athletic talent while weakening Black political influence.
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Hakeem Jeffries: We Are Calling for 'Black Athletes to Abandon SEC Schools'

Breitbart 22 May 2026
We Are Calling for ‘Black Athletes to Abandon SEC ...
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Goodman: The NAACP needs a reality check on Black athletes

Dothan Eagle 22 May 2026
This is an opinion column. The NAACP wants Black athletes to boycott Southern universities. It’s the worst idea ever. I got back from a two-week trip and all hell broke out while I was away in Africa. Voting rights are ... .
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The NAACP’s boycott call is a wake-up moment for the American Black athlete | Howard Bryant

The Guardian 22 May 2026
In a country where their rights are being attacked from all sides, it’s time for Black college athletes to utilize their power ... Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism and Kings and Pawns.

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