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Ice Hockey / Winter Sports

Black Ice (2022)

No holds barred.

12th September 202412th September 2024 by lukealexdavis
Athletics

Caster Semenya has won her appeal at European Court of Human Rights over testosterone rules

Keep on running!

11th July 20231st September 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Vinícius Jr.: an appreciation post

Solidariedade com Vini.

23rd May 202323rd May 2023 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Shakeia Taylor on baseball's managers of colour and the ineffectiveness of the 'Selig Rule'

Diversity has been a major league issue for baseball, despite the good intentions of the Selig Rule.

28th November 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Cycling

Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe on Desire Discrimination Determination — Black Champions in Cycling

The book details the hardships that Black cyclists had to face in their lives.

3rd September 202119th March 2023 by lukealexdavis
Motor Sports

An interactive summary of The Hamilton Commission's report on Black people in UK motorsport

‘Black people are hugely underrepresented in UK motorsport – something Lewis Hamilton has witnessed first hand throughout his career.’

30th August 20211st January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

The baseball players of colour of the Jim Crow era

‘Later, Cuban players began making their mark in the sport, aided by what Laliberte calls an ‘ambiguous racial position in United States society and sport.”

26th August 202119th March 2023 by lukealexdavis
Golf

Lex Pryor on golf's historic race problem

Are golfing officials doing anything/enough to diversify the sport and make it safe for Black golfers to play the sport they love?

13th July 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Motor Sports

Lewis Hamilton on changing F1 for the good

‘Being Black is not a negative’

10th July 202114th January 2024 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

I stand by Naomi Osaka

I’m just writing something here so I don’t get fined.

1st June 20211st January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Athletics / Olympics / Summer Olympics

Tessa Sanderson on racism, records, and boardroom representation

Former Olympic gold medalist Tessa Sanderson spoke to Sky Sports about her experiences with racism, her gold medal in Los Angeles, and the lack of BAME representation in boardrooms.

26th October 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

When Harry Didn't Meet Corey

Corey Pellatt was set to interview Harry Kane last month but questions about Black Lives Matter were blocked.

17th October 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

MLB not doing enough to combat systemic racism

Shakeia Taylor spoke to The Sunday Edition guest host Kevin Sylvester about racism in baseball. Can Major League Baseball overcome its problem with race?

24th August 20201st January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Why doesn't the Argentina national football team have any Black players?

The answer lies in Argentina’s history of slavery, colonialism, and a whitewashing of its history. HITC had a go at explaining why in under 15 minutes.

15th August 202029th March 2023 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Study shows racial bias in football commentary

In association with the PFA, a RunRepeat study found a significant racial bias in the language and communication of football commentators.

30th June 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

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