The Oklahoma City Thunder and CAA Sports have partnered up to make a change in the Black community in Tulsa, OK. They are launching the Thunder Fellows Program, designed to open up new opportunities in sports, technology, and entertainment for Black students in the Tulsa metro area. Thankfully, the 2021 Tulsa Race Massacre has resurfaced […]
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The state of the current climate in America right now is unveiling truths. Not only as a nation but as individuals more than ever. The tragic and senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was an awakening, specifically for white America. Multiple issues have been falling on the […]
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When thinking about Blacks in baseball, the conversation usually starts with Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier or the slow process of integrating the greats from the Negro Leagues. However, that was more than a lifespan after the real story of African-Americans in baseball. Baseball started for African-Americans at least 100 years before Jackie played […]
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Numerous NBA players have sparked up a conversation about the NBA’s plan to resume the 2019-20 season. Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been a driving force against the NBA’s return. Numerous reports state that the 28-year old point guard has been a “driving force” in bringing up issues about the NBA’s restart in […]
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Russell Westbrook has played a lead role in being an activist here in the last week, and he’s continuing that by producing a docuseries on “the single worst incident of racial violence in American history.” Westbrook will team with the well-known documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson and Blackfin, the person that produced “Killer Inside: The Mind […]
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Sam Presti spoke to a group of 25-ish media members on Sunday afternoon about the state of our country, and things pertaining to the Thunder as the NBA prepares itself for a return on July 31. While he spoke on important topics like the possibility of signing Luguentz Dort to a full NBA contract and […]
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“I couldn’t be more proud of the community and how we literally just came together and worked together. Everything was peaceful. People were handing out water, handing out snacks, making sure everything was the way it needed to be. I didn’t see a huge police presence, so that was quite encouraging to see.” Andre’ M. […]
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