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The former University of Houston sprinter was confirmed dead by his father, Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell.
/ August 11, 2021
Morhad Amdouni, theGrio.com
Commenters on Twitter appeared split on whether France’s Morhad Amdouni did the act on purpose or if it was an accident.
/ August 9, 2021
Edgerrin James gives his speech at his Hall of Fame induction
Edgerrin James, the Indianapolis Colts’ former star running back, talked about the biases he had to overcome throughout his life and career.
/ August 9, 2021
Michael B. Jordan thegrio.com
Michael B. Jordan is launching the “Hoop Dreams Classic,” a basketball showcase featuring the nation’s top Division 1 HBCU basketball teams.
/ August 8, 2021
After the final race of the sprinter’s Olympic career, Felix departs Tokyo with the most medals of any track athlete in U.S. history.
/ August 8, 2021
Gymnastics - Artistic - Olympics: Day 11
Black excellence was on display at this summer’s 2021 Tokyo Olympics even though the pandemic made it one of the most challenging ever.
/ August 8, 2021
After beating Japan to take gold, the Americans are on a 55-game Olympic winning streak dating back to the 1992 Barcelona Games.
/ August 8, 2021