Black History Month 2010 News From AOL News

Discovering the Wright Way to Cover Sports

Black History Month has been celebrated in some form since 1924. For sports fans, it is a chance to reacquaint themselves with those who broke down barriers in all areas of competition and all segments of society. Many are now household names and American icons: Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph,...

Vivian Stringer: Overcoming Obstacles

Black History Month has been celebrated in some form since 1924. For sports fans, it is a chance to reacquaint themselves with those who broke down barriers in all areas of competition and all segments of society. Many are now household names and American icons: Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph,...

Black History Seen in Mirror, Memories

In many ways, when it comes to the combination of February and sports journalism, I am Black History Month in the flesh. It starts with Samuel and Annie Moore, my parents, who are exactly the same. The U.S. Army folks even stole something from my parents to use as a theme for their commercials. Well, that's my story, and...

Willie O'Ree: The NHL's First African-American Player

Black History Month has been celebrated in some form since 1924. For sports fans, it is a chance to reacquaint themselves with those who broke down barriers in all areas of competition and all segments of society. Many are now household names and American icons: Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph,...

Dell Robinson Blazes Trail as Second African-American Commissioner

Black History Month has been celebrated in some form since 1924. For sports fans, it is a chance to reacquaint themselves with those who broke down barriers in all areas of competition and all segments of society. Many are now household names and American icons: Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph,...