Asian Spectator


The Times

.

A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain

  • Written by Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remainThe New York Rens played from 1923 to 1948.Black History Heroes/Twitter

For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises.

In fact, there’s been only one Black majority-owned team in league history.

In late 2002, the NBA awarded an expansion team, the Charlotte Bobcats, to Black Entertainment Television...

More Articles ...

  1. American individualism lives on after death, as consumers choose new ways to put their remains to rest
  2. Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants
  3. 3 reasons the House GOP is not any more dysfunctional than the Democrats − even after the prolonged speaker chaos
  4. Young, female voters were the key to defeating populists in Poland's election – providing a blueprint to reverse democracy's decline
  5. Are journalists serving Virginia's voters well? Election could offer insights on media on national level
  6. Trump’s violent rhetoric echoes the fascist commitment to a destructive and bloody rebirth of society
  7. From India and Taiwan to Tibet, the living assist the dead in their passage
  8. Workplace discrimination saps everyone's motivation − even if it works in your favor
  9. How Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor became Halloween's theme song
  10. Jewish response to Hamas war criticism comes from deep sense of trauma, active grief and fear

Magazine

What to Consider Before Choosing a Cardboard Box Manufacturer

Start With the Packaging Purpose The right packaging begins with a clear understanding of what the box needs to do. A cardboard box manufacturer can help translate requirements such as product prot...

Why Emotional Battles Drain Your Wealth During Separation

Navigating a marriage ending is fundamentally a structural transition, not just an emotional event. When you approach separation with a clear roadmap, you protect your long term financial stability ...

How Long Does Botox Really Last? A Realistic Timeline

Someone might notice a line between their eyebrows getting deeper after a stressful week, or catch their forehead creasing in a video call in a way it did not before. It is a small observation, easy...

hacklink esim senegalzlibraryzlibraryzlibrarytaraftariumjojobethacklink panelStreamEastmarsbahisuk casinos not on gamstophttps://www.capitolcitycinema.org/bahis casino siteleriStreamEastStreamEast