See Simone Biles’ road to Rio unfold on Instagram.
See Simone Biles’ road to Rio unfold on Instagram.
From Tommie and John’s Black Power salute to Gabby Douglas becoming the first African American to win an individual gymnastics title, here are some of the most memorable moments for African Americans in the Olympics.
Former Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
https://twitter.com/ElaineWelteroth/status/733709580115542018 Teen Vogue is breaking barriers. The publication has hired its first Black editor-in-chief. On Thursday, Teen Vogue announced that Elaine Welteroth has been appointed editor-in-chief. The role was formerly held by Amy Astley. “Elaine, Marie and Phil are fearlessly at the forefront, inspiring young trendsetters with their sophisticated take on emerging fashion, beauty and […]
The 2016 Olympics are coming soon and Gabby looks like she will be taking home more gold medals! Â Check her out!
The first trailer for the Jesse Owens is out, and though it’s just 15 seconds, it looks powerful. Race is centered around track-and-field star Jesse Owens…
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The U.S. Olympic team went to Sochi in search of medals, but more and more athletes are planning on returning with an extra keepsake from their trip. Several American Olympians, notably slopestyle skiing silver medalist Gus Kenworthy, are working to adopt some of the more than 1,000 stray dogs in Sochi. Kenworthy has postponed his return […]
February 18, 2006 On this date:Â Shani Davis ~Â (speed skater) becomes the first Black to be awarded with an individual gold medal in the Winter Olympics . For more information on today’s movers and shakers as well as key moments in black history, check out: http://mycolumbuspower.com/category/blackhistorymonth/
Today in Black History, I wanted to pay homage to woman who inspired me as runner making it ok to be fly and fashionable when going for the gold. Today, we honor the fastest woman of all time, Florence “Flo Jo” Griffith Joyner! May you continue to rest in paradise. Read more about her here.
 LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games. The IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon – the event considered most at risk – and remove wrestling instead from its list of […]
