Archives for August 2014 | BlackAthlete

African-American Golf Digest’s Golfer of the WeeK: Hope and Alana Hall

by Debert Cook Hope and Alana Hall have been adorable little darlings since birth and they share a sisterly bond and love for one another that goes beyond measure. The two...
“Bee” Prepared: Venus wins first match at The Open

by Richard Kent BASN Staff Reporter NEW YORK — In a match involving the oldest woman in the draw and one of the oldest, Venus Williams survived some shaky serving and...
Sloane Stephens prepares for the Open

by Richard Kent BASN Staff Report CONNECTICUT — Sloane Stephens entered 2014 with huge expectations. She had a new coach in Paul Annacone, Roger Federer’s former coach and had a strong...
THE CONTROVERSY CONTINUES-END THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S NAME

By Gary Norris Gray-BASN Staff Reporter The Purple One, Prince could not have said it better with his 1980’s hit song “Controversy”. The latest in the fray of the Washington Football...
You Gotta Lotta’Splainin To Do pt.42

NORTH CAROLINA-(BASN)- Missouri police officer Darren Wilson needs to explain why he shot Michael Brown, an unarmed 18 year old teenager six times and left his body in the street for 5...
A BASN BLACK PAPER – FIVE HOUR APATHY BY MICHAEL-LOUIS INGRAM

A BASN BLACK PAPER: “FIVE HOUR APATHY – A HELLUVA DRUG” (first in a series) By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor BASN PHILADELPHIA (BASN): As the...
Dr Boyce Watkins: Ferguson police want to kill your son, but not as much as some rappers

by Dr Boyce Watkins As our community seeks to understand the tragedy that occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, this might be a chance to reflect on the life of the black male...
Venus Williams can do some damage at the upcoming US Open.

by Richard Kent Venus Williams can do some damage at the upcoming US Open. Yes, Venus we said. The older Williams sister entered 2014 ranked no. 47 in the world. She...
African-American Golf’s Digest Golfer of the Week

by Debert Cook Kendel developed an interest in golf while watching her older brother Khalil play. Playing on his high school golf and tennis team, Khalil recently participated in the Hank Haney International Junior...
Hardly Home But Always Representing, Thanks Boston

The city of Boston; a place that is dear to my heart and will forever be the place for sports and for the place that raised me into the man I...