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African American Olympians from Illinois State University inspire generations

Three Illinois State University alumni, Tidye Ann Picket, Cathy Boswell, and Dr. Nell Jackson, have paved the way for generations of women’s sports by fighting for what was right and ...
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Meet 2026’s Black Winter Olympic stars

The name of Laila Edwards will be front and center in communities of color if the United States wins the gold medal in ...

Laila Edwards talks about "incredible honor" to be the first Black woman on U.S. women's Olympic hockey team

Hockey star Laila Edwards said she's "just so thankful" to represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics, making her historic debut on the ice Thursday.
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African nations overcome barriers in Winter Olympics

Even though the Olympics are said to connect the global village, the Winter Games remain a distant story for Africa, a continent where snow and ice are hard to find. Winter sports face high ...

Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman to score a goal during an Olympic hockey game

Laila Edwards landed the final goal of the game and the first of her Olympic career, securing a victory for ...