Florence Griffith Joyner, aka Flo-Jo, was and is the fast woman ever recorded in track and field. Here is a tribute to her life and career.
Book: She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner by Rita Williams-Garcia and Chelsea Clinton
365 Black Books Pistons Wednesday
As I am watching the Detroit Pistons/Boston Celtics game, the Pistons 13 game win streak is on the line. The game is almost over and Boston has the lead. Boston snapped the Detroit Pistons 13 game win streak.
Book 1: The Franchise: Building a Winner with the World Champion Detroit Pistons, Basketball’s Bad Boys
Book 2: Tales From the Detroit Piston
Book 3: Blue Collar Champions
365 Black Books Basketball Monday
I love college basketball men’s and women’s! Today starts the college basketball season. It is only fitting that I feature just a few books on basketball. Biographies of basketball players will be posted later.
Book 1: The Boys of Dunbar by Alejandro Danois
Book 2: More Than Just a Game by Madison Moore
Book 3: Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball by Elliott Smith
Book 4: I Came as a Shadow by John Thompson
Day 28 of September is Black Reading Month Sports Sunday
This Sunday will feature books that talk about atlhletics, race and sports.
Book 1: William C. Rhoden, 40 Misllion Dollar Slaves
Book 2: Arthur Ashe Jr., Hard Road to Glory.
Book 3: Jason Reid, Rise of the Black Quarterback
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