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December 2, 2024
Peter Westbrook was the first African-American and Asian-American to medal in Olympic fencing, later launching a foundation to increase representation…
April 29, 2016
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama was greeted by Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad, the two women sharing a long embrace. Muhammad…
October 15, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Kamara James, who represented Team USA at the 2004 Olympic Games in fencing, has passed away at…
August 13, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - His story is a prime example of what can happen if you never give up and believe…
June 21, 2012
theGRIO's 100 - Ibtihaj Muhammad is an African American Muslim and a professional fencer, about the rarest combination to set…
June 13, 2012
Daryl Homer isn’t what you would call your typical successful young black athlete. He doesn’t dominate a sport with a…
January 23, 2012
When Mattie Lawson's husband, Michael, suggested in 2003 that they consider hosting a political fundraiser at their lavish Los Angeles…
November 22, 2011
theGRIO VIDEO - Ibti, as she's known to her friends, is as unique a site on the fencing circuit as…