children and sports
Black Children and ‘White People Sports’: Tossing Out Racist Stereotypes So the Kids Can Play
Breaking down why one mom's desire to have her child play "white people sports" is problematic. As hell.
Denene Millner – Feb 4, 2015
Fathering Female Athletes, and the NY Times Article that Nearly Made My Head Explode
As the father of two skilled female athletes, I was thoroughly disgusted reading a New York Times story profiling the insanity that's taken over the world of youth girls soccer.
Nick Chiles – Feb 11, 2014
Keep Your Head Up Gabby Douglas: Celebrating the Olympian, Her Strength and Black Girl Beauty
By DeNEEN L. BROWN Hang in there, Gabby. Just like you did when you dipped your hands in chalk and prepared to soar on the...
Denene Millner – Aug 13, 2012
As America Celebrates Gabby Douglas’ Historic Gymnastics Gold, We Salute Her Mom (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Gabby Douglas placed first in the women’s gymnastics individual all-around competition, making her the first African American woman to win Olympic gold in the...
Denene Millner – Aug 1, 2012
