Moment by Moment
 David Sylvester rode a bicycle across the United States, Africa and Asia for charity. As he writes, the people he met and the moments he experienced along the way changed his life. Story
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Living the 'Dream'
 A trip to Atlanta and back in time educates the Portland Trail Blazers as they step onto the YMCA court where Martin Luther King Jr. once played, writes J.A. Adande.
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The NFL's Promised Land
 In "Third and a Mile," William Rhoden writes about the road to glory for the Washington Redskins' Doug Williams, the first black quarterback to start in a Super Bowl.
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Forgotten No More
 For years, other predominantly white colleges claimed they had the first African-American head football coach. Now, Macalester's Don Hudson is getting his due.
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Raising the Bar
 Some said it couldn't be done, but gymnast Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons didn't listen on his way to becoming the first African-American to win the NCAA men's all-around title.
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Hoopster or Gangster?
 Playground legend Pee Wee Kirkland isn't trying to glorify his past mistakes or his former life of crime. He's simply turned a life of duplicity into a weekly life seminar. Story
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Bumpy Road
The blue-blood programs have the luxury of the chartered planes and big-time shoe deals. But for Alcorn State, Division I life is not an easy road, writes Dana O'Neil.
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Performance Over Prejudice
Wayne Edmonds had heard that Notre Dame wasn't the place for an African-American to play football. Yet, what he found was that performance trumped prejudice. Story
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Restored Place
Breaking the color barrier at Florida State proved to be too much for Calvin Patterson to bear. Forgotten for years, his tragic story is no longer ignored.
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Courage In College
Pioneering student-athletes, such as Kentucky's Nat Northington, required courage as they faced the college color barriers. Story
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A Season To Remember
Forty years ago, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson had a season for the ages. His 1.12 ERA still stands as one of baseball's immortal numbers. Statistics, however, don't tell the full story.
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Her Inspirations
With few female African-American head coaches in women's basketball, Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer derived most of her inspiration from her parents. Story
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Boxing Resurgence
Amateur boxing has always been an important part of New York City's identity. Neighborhood gyms once flourished in parts of the city. Now, lessons learned in the gym still ring true.
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The Machine
Who is the men's college basketball career scoring leader? You might not recognize the name immediately, but he was drafted right after Dr. J. Give up? Meet Travis Grant. Story
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Sweetness for Life
The story of the late Walter Payton and the advocacy work performed by his family help raise awareness of the need for African-Americans to sign their organ donor cards.
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The Collector
From a single purchase in 1994, NBA player Chris Webber has built a collection of African-American art and artifacts that he uses to help teach kids about African-American history. Story
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