Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis lands book deal
She caught our attention this past summer when she competed in the Little League World Championships. Although Mo’ne Davis’ team did not take home the title, the baseball superstar has been racking up...
View ArticleAlia Atkinson becomes first black woman to win world title in swimming
Alia Atkinson made history last weekend by becoming the first black woman to win a world swimming title. Atkinson took home the trophy for the women’s 100 breasstroke at the world short-course...
View ArticleWade Davis Talks Being Gay in Sports in New TED Talk
If you ever listened to Wade Davis’ story, you would be amazed, impressed, and inspired. In a new TED Talk, Wade Davis spoke about growing up gay in “the world of football” as he urges people to...
View ArticleESPN Launches African-American Sports & Culture Blog
It may have been a long time coming but ESPN has launched their African-American sports and culture blog, The Undefeated. It has been in the works for three years. The site debuted last Tuesday with...
View ArticleSimone Biles Is The Magical Black Girl Dominating Women’s Gymnastics
In the traditions of Dominique Dawes and Gabby Douglas, another black girl is ruling women’s gymnastics. Simone Biles could be the best gymnasts of all time, according to both her peers and her stack...
View ArticleNew study shows that focus on appearance creates big barriers for Black women...
The Undefeated recently commissioned a study from Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism & Communication entitled “Beating Opponents, Battling Belittlement: How African-American...
View ArticleAnti-Blackness serves again?: Serena Williams is drug-tested more than any...
Serena Williams is distinguished as one of the best athletes to ever live. She has broken multiple tennis records that for many has enshrined her as the GOAT. However, Williams is also distinguished by...
View ArticleThe NFL Player’s Association officially challenges league’s anthem policy...
In response to a controversial National Football League (NFL) policy enforced earlier this year on the pre-game anthem protests, the National Football League Player’s Association (NFLPA) issued a...
View ArticleNFL temporarily suspends anthem policy after Miami Dolphins plan harsh...
According to the Associated Press, the NFL has suspended its new policy stating that players must stand for the national anthem if they are on the field or be fined. As Black Youth Project recently...
View ArticleInspired by Fox News attacks, Lebron James set to produce ‘Shut Up and...
When Laura Ingraham, a Fox News host, vilified Lebron James and his remarks on President Donald Trump by telling him to “shut up and dribble,” she unknowingly strengthened a growing political...
View ArticleHow defiant Black women athletes like Surya Bonaly and Serena Williams...
Editor’s Note: April is Black Women’s History Month. Throughout this month, Black Youth Project is celebrating Black women. This month is also National Minority Health Month, Autism Awareness Month,...
View ArticleWhy Black LGBTQ+ people get upset when our most prominent people show up with...
Editor’s Note: This Sexual Health and Awareness month, we will be exploring related issues at BYP, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. What does sexual health look like...
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