National Black Professional Athletes Foundation

09/06/2021

“They were young and Black, a demographic group often victimized by the American wealth gap.”

“I’m here for these Black people,” Humble Lukanga says. “I feel like this whole world is set up for the White families to win, and they have all the access to resources that they need in this lifetime. I'm here to fight for the oppressed, and I’m here to fight for my people.” (Eric Thaye...

08/13/2021

When Simone Biles dropped out of her Olympic competitions this week, the whole world took notice. At 24 years old Biles is the most decorated gymnast ever, she's won 36 medals—27 of those are gold. And she said via Instagram that it can feel like she "has the weight of the world," on her shoulders...

07/27/2021

Biles left the women’s gymnastics final at the Tokyo Games because she was afraid she would be injured if she continued in a rattled state of mind. It is not clear whether she will compete in her individual events.

07/22/2021

The National Black Profesional Athletes Foundation would like say congratulations to the Milwaukee Bucks on their recent NBA Championship.
Great job and well deserved! 🏆

07/02/2021

Such a strong and amazing athlete! We wish her the best! ✊

American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in ma*****na. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.8…

06/20/2021

Happy Father's Day!

06/15/2021

For the first time in U.S. history, six Black athletes, among 18 women competitors, will compete in the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials for one of four spots to represent Team USA in Tokyo, Japan.

06/08/2021

06/01/2021

Today we honor those who have sacrificed for us. Thank you! 🇺🇸

05/27/2021

We are sad to hear about the death of Olympic gold medalist, Lee Evans.

During the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Evans won the gold medal in the 400m and became the first person to finish in under 44 seconds. His win came after his teammates raised their fists at the podium and were sent home. The committee warned him against doing the same but continued to demonstrate his support for the burgeoning Black Power Movement by rocking a black beret and putting his fist in the air anyway.

You will always be remembered Mr. Evans.

Olympian Lee Evans, who was a participant during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, died at a hospital in Nigeria last week.

05/20/2021

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For Kobe 🖤 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Class