Damon Evans was named Director of Athletics for the University of Maryland on June 25, 2018. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Athletic Directors (Part II)
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Saturday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans In Mental Sports
Guess what! We're champs at Bridge too! Amalya Lyle Kearse (born June 11, 1937) is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and a world-class Bridge player. Kearse was born in Vauxhall, New Jersey. Here parents were physician Myra Lyle Smith Kearse and postmaster Robert Freeman Kearse. A philosophy major and … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans In Mental Sports
Friday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans In Mental Sports
Darryl S. Lewis, better known by his in-game name Snake Eyez, is an American professional fighting game player. He is considered one of the best Zangief players of Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter V. Lewis was the highest seeded player at Capcom Cup 2015 who wasn't automatically qualified. He was the only American player in top-8 of Capcom Cup 2015. Snake Eyez is also well … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans In Mental Sports
Thursday Open Thread: Mind Games: Africans and African Americans In Mental Sports
Despite the barriers and racism in Esports, the greatest fighting game player in the modern era, according to the gamers themselves, is Dominique "SonicFox" Mclean. SonicFox (born March 2, 1988) is currently a three-time EVO champion, having won Injustice in 2014 and Mortal Kombat X in 2015 and 2016. Although he was originally known for dominating … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Mind Games: Africans and African Americans In Mental Sports
Wednesday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans in Mental Games
Before we highlight some of the people who are succeeding in the fast growing Esports category, let's first look at the inherent racial problems that pose an extreme barrier for our people to succeed in it. The professionalization of sports changed the math for millions of young African-Americans, both male and female, providing careers, scholarships and a pathway to … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Mind Games – Africans and African Americans in Mental Games