September 2022 - Page 3 of 4 - More Than A Game

Latinos In Sports Are Drawing Upon Their Heritage To Inspire Others

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September 14, 2022

Via ABC News, a report on how Latinos in sports are drawing on their heritage to inspire others: From the Olympics to practically every major league sport, 2021 has been a year where top Latino athletes have led their [...]

Black Ice

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September 12, 2022

Black Ice is a documentary about the historical impact, influences, and marginalization of Black athletes in ice hockey. Executive produced by Drake, LeBron James, and Maverick Carter, this incisive, urgent film examines the [...]

Black Players Sweep Lacrosse MVP Awards

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September 12, 2022

Great to see that the sport of lacrosse, which is working so hard to celebrate its First Nations origins, has selected two Black players as their MVPs this year. Trevor Baptiste is MVP of the Premier Lacrosse League, and Dhane [...]

Serena Williams’ Retirement: A Platform For Black Tennis’ Next Generation

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September 11, 2022

Via Andscape, commentary on how Serena Williams’ retirement is a platform, not a loss, for Black tennis’ next generation: A week ago Friday, Serena Williams ended one of the most brilliant careers in sports history. [...]

Frances Tiafoe’s Letter To Arthur Ashe

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September 9, 2022

Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to advance to the US Open semifinals in 16 years. But this milestone has an even greater significance as he achieved it in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, since 1972, 50 years [...]

Sue Bird: Moved ‘Political Needle’ Off The Court

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September 9, 2022

Via The Nation, a look at SUe Bird's, the legendary basketball player who accomplished much on the court, efforts to move the political needle off the court: It’s a basketball legacy that—factoring in longevity, [...]

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