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Today in black history: Vonetta Flowers first black gold medalist at Winter Olympics

February 19, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On February 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.

Texas sportscaster blasts homophobia in NFL

February 13, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In a searing rebuff to pervasive anti-gay attitudes in professional football, Dallas sportscaster Dale Hansen delivers a moving and insightful commentary.

Today in black history: First black quarterback inducted into NFL Hall of Fame

February 4, 2014 By Special to People’s World

He won five Grey Cups, and is notable for helping to erase the prejudice within the world of sports that black quarterbacks could not succeed in professional football.

Richard Sherman and a changing story line

January 31, 2014 By Sam Webb

What Sherman said wasn't gracious to his defeated opponent, but it was by no means out of bounds, nothing that would warrant the controversy that followed.

Northwestern University footballers file union election cards

January 30, 2014 By PAI

With virtually unanimous player support, and Steelworker backing, football players at Northwestern University filed a formal petition and signed union recognition election cards.