Allow Me to Introduce Myself: soulciti’s New Sports Writer, Jacquel Spearman
byHello soulmates, I’m Jacquel Spearman, soulciti’s new sports writer. I have been connected to sports my whole life. Growing up, I played basketball, soccer,…
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Black Women Who is Reaching Out to the Community
byIn 2018, Tanya Walker, an outdoor enthusiast, established the Black and brown women’s empowerment organization Black Women Who Kayak (BWWK), to see more women…
Hate It or Love It, Coach Prime is On Top
byHere’s what we know for sure. We’ve never seen anything like this in the world of sports. Ever. At 3-0, the Colorado Buffaloes, once…
The Decline of Black Baseball Players: From the Glory of the Negro Leagues to Today’s Game.
byThis Saturday is Jackie Robinson Day — a time when we celebrate the legend and civil rights activist who broke the color line in Major League Baseball after joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Rodney Terry Selected as Next Head Coach of UT Men’s Basketball
byRodney Terry had always dreamed of becoming a head basketball coach at a top-tier university. After years of hard work as an assistant coach…
Kicking It Collab: I Love My HBCU Jacket
byLast week was Huston-Tillotson’s homecoming week, we’re in the middle of Black History month and there’s still so much more to celebrate! Founded in…
Austin Area Urban League Tips Off New Basketball Tradition
byAAUL to Spotlight Top Student-Athletes in Premium Holiday Entertainment Experience
LBJ’s State Run: It Was More Than Just A Game
bySo this is something that’s been on my heart, so I am just gonna say it. For those of you who are unaware, LBJ making it to state was a big deal for many reasons. Yes, it is our alma mater, and yes it was a school first, but it’s so much bigger than that.
Black Girls Do: Go Spelunking!
byBlack Women Who Kayak+ Founder Tanya Walker talks about the transformative experience of pushing boundaries and diving in – literally – with a group of eight Black women on a recent excursion to a hidden cave in Austin.
Black Girls Do: Go Hiking!
byAs an adult, I’ve made it a point to do all of the outdoorsy things my mom and so many others said we don’t do — and to take as many Black women with me along the way as possible.
Racist Announcer Caught on Live Mic Calling Kneeling HS Girls F***ing N*gg**s
byThe announcer blames it on the sh-sh-sh-sh-sugars.
BEST IN THE CITI: FRAN HARRIS
byShe made a name for herself in sports. Now, Fran Harris is looking to make her mark in the sports beverage industry.