'Among US college athletes, suicide is now the second leading cause of death after accidents — and rates have doubled from 7.6% to 15.3% over the past 20 years' cnn.com/2024/04/10/hea…

Registration is open for our free virtual event on Thursday at 6:30 where Dr. Bobby J. Smith II Blair LM Kelley, PhD Ava Purkiss & Theresa Runstedtler will discuss the role of food, life, and leisure in the struggle for Black liberation.

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'I wish a missile would kill us so that we can finally get some rest.'

This elderly Palestinian man feels despair as the suffering caused by Israel's war on Gaza is compounded by the heat.

'I just try to stay strong... I've been attacked so many times. Death threats, I've been sexualized, I've been threatened... All this has happened since I won the national championship & I haven't been happy since then.'

- Angel

(h/t ClutchPoints )

Heading home to see my babies 🥰 … had a great time at Illinois talking sports with El Profe (Adrian Burgos, Jr.) Frank Guridy profloumoore shakeia

On my way to Illinois!

Ana Lucia Araujo, PhD Theresa Runstedtler This was an illuminating and incredible read!

Thx for the shout out! It’s definitely an experience to be a woman writing about the history of men’s sports 🤪🥰💪🏽

A must-read from Frank Guridy !

🔥interview with marathoner Jesse Joseph (jesse) on why at the recent US Olympic Trials in track & field he—along with Aidan Reed (@AidanReed45), Julian Heninger, & Nadir Yusuf (@M_nadir_yusuf)—crossed the finish line waving Palestinian flags in solidarity.

If you broadcast it … in a good slot… the viewers will come

Looking forward to this!

'Black Ball' de Theresa Runstedtler

No sé si es un gran libro de historias de baloncesto o un libro de grandes historias de baloncesto ... lo que está claro es que lo he disfrutado mucho y hay que leerlo con pausa.

cc: Gonzalo Vázquez

Irish athlete-activist Rebecca O'Keeffe (Rebecca O'Keeffe) explains how sports governing bodies like FIFA, FIBA, & the IOC advance 'double-standards & inconsistencies' in their handling of Russia & Israel. In convo w/ Dave Zirin The Real News Irish Sport for Palestine therealnews.com/irish-athlete-…

Excited for the 7th Annual Race and Sports symposium on March 6. Over the years we have had William C. Rhoden, Claire Smith ⚾️, Dave Zirin, Dr Harry Edwards, Kavitha A. Davidson & profloumoore. Can’t wait to hear what what Kevin B. Blackistone has to say. You know it will be 🔥.

Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Rabbi Sherman. Thanks for having me on!

Just sent in everything for the paperback version of BLACK BALL due out in November 2024. The new foreword by THE @spencerhaywood is a revelation. ✊🏽🏀 #nba #blackhistory month #blackhistory #honored #grateful

Cream Abdul Jabbar killing it last night with 35 points