During the annual celebration of Black History Month, it is important to acknowledge and honor all of the accomplishments of African American athletes.
For centuries, sports have brought communities together, entertained people and inspired those who consume them.
Plenty of Black athletes around the world has brought communities together while entertaining and changing lives. Not only are sports important for the people who watch them but they are also beneficial for the athletes involved.
“I think the lessons that sports have taught me, need to be taught to other young Black athletes,” assistant football coach Hunkie Cooper said when asked about what sports mean to Black athletes.