Sports

Kiesha Nix has made history as the first Black woman vice president within the Los Angeles Lakers franchise.

After learning a local youth basketball program in Atlanta was encountering transportation obstacles, a collective of Black CEOs stepped in and gifted the team with a new bus.

Phoenix Suns players Jalen Smith and Cam Johnson recently volunteered to provide underserved families with hot meals.

Morgan State University received a $2.7 million endowment to revive its wrestling program.

NBA star James Harden recently teamed up with the nonprofit Publicolor to transform a Harlem school’s playground.

WNBA legend Dawn Staley recently made history by becoming the highest-paid Black head coach in women’s basketball.

The Black Women's Player Collective has fostered a long-term partnership with adidas to increase the representation of Black women and girls in soccer.

Olympian Allyson Felix has been named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.

DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, tweeted Friday that revelations of private email exchanges were disrespectful to players.  

NFL player Jalen Hurts has joined forces with the National Football League Players Association and FedEx for the creation of an HBCU scholarship initiative.

An Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the racial wealth gap was among the inaugural recipients of Michael Jordan’s community grants.

NBA player LaMelo Ball teamed up with the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment for the creation of a scholarship fund.