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Today in Women’s history: Birth of Effa Manley, baseball hall of famer

March 27, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Effa Louise Manley co-owned the Newark Eagles baseball franchise in the Negro leagues with her husband Abe Manley. Her influence extended beyond baseball; she was active in the civil rights movement and a social activist.

College athletes can unionize, NLRB says

March 27, 2014 By Associated Press

A federal agency said Wednesday that football players at Northwestern University can create the nation's first union of college athletes.

Today in black history: Vonetta Flowers first black gold medalist at Winter Olympics

February 19, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On February 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.

Texas sportscaster blasts homophobia in NFL

February 13, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In a searing rebuff to pervasive anti-gay attitudes in professional football, Dallas sportscaster Dale Hansen delivers a moving and insightful commentary.

Today in black history: First black quarterback inducted into NFL Hall of Fame

February 4, 2014 By Special to People’s World

He won five Grey Cups, and is notable for helping to erase the prejudice within the world of sports that black quarterbacks could not succeed in professional football.