Without a doubt the 2016 Rio Olympics was a historic event for African-Americans. Over 28 million people on average witnessed the overload of #BlackGirlMagic daily and if that wasn’t enough, tens of millions streamed the games online, getting an even bigger dose of what black athletes were made of. Check out the individual accomplishments of the black […]

Four-time Olympic Gold medalist and three-time World all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles, is the most decorated female gymnast. The nineteen-year-old talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her new book Courage To Soar. “It was pretty easy to open up and tell my story. I grew up in foster care for a couple of years before my […]

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The 2016 are in full swing in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro where Team USA has won more Gold Medals than any other country thus far. Some of this Olympiad’s more memorable moments were supplied by the United States Women’s Gymnastic Team and Simone Biles who blew away the competition winning all-around gymnastic gold. Michael Phelps returned […]

  8/9/16- Did you know there are a handful of HBCU student athletes and alumni that are competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Find out which school holds the title when you listen above!

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Many American professional athletes have opted to skip the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to the rising fears surrounding the Zika virus. According to USA Today, tennis powerhouse Serena Williams said she thinks it's “sad” that so many athletes are missing out on the opportunity.

The woman, who asked to remain unidentified, delivered by cesarean section Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center. She is visiting from Honduras.