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Saturday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence

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We take a final look at racial violence against black athletes, this includes not only the physical, but the mental and emotional toil of racism. Boston, Massachusetts has often been cited as "the worst city" by African-american athletes for decades. The racism is notorious within the fan bases for every sport. The city's legendary racial history was again given a new … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence

Thursday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence

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The Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry is an intense American college football rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa and Minnesota Golden Gophers football team of the University of Minnesota. The Floyd of Rosedale, introduced in 1935, is a bronze trophy in the shape of a pig which is awarded to the winner of the game. Ozzie Simmons is … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence

Wednesday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence

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Good Morning POU! We continue to look at important, but despicable stories regarding black athletes and racial violence that occurred during their respective sports. The Johnny Bright incident was a violent on-field against African-american player Johnny Bright by a white opposing player during an American college football game held on October 20, 1951 in Stillwater, … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence