From Allen Iverson’s cornrows to Florence Griffith Joyner’s nails and Michael Jordan’s sneakers, Black culture’s influence on sports has been undeniably unique.
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In celebration of Black History Month, Sporting News takes a look at the athletes who stayed true to themselves, bringing a flair to the game that the sports world had never seen before.
Simply put, Black Excellence is everywhere.
If any of this upsets you, it shouldn’t. Because, whether you like it or not, Black Culture is, in fact, American Culture.
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