Born in a country that had never won a single Olympic medal, Abebe Bikila won two. He won the first one barefoot.
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28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Valmore James
What do you call the first black American to play in the NHL?
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Anthony Mackie/Falcon
Anthony Mackie plays the first black superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Falcon is the first black American superhero in mainstream comics.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels was black, gay, and unable to afford film school. He broke into the film industry anyway.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Robert Hayden
Robert Hayden grew up in an abusive household. He became the first black U.S. poet laureate.
Public Schools Are NOT Failing, So Stop Trying to Privatize the Public
Educator William Boyle explains that the public education works – but society fails the poor and marginalized.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Dennis Kimetto
Dennis Kimetto is the fastest person to ever run a marathon. He wanted to be a farmer.
8 Reasons to Choose College over Travel
Bill White says travel is fun, but college gives you what you need for success.
Ethical Opposition to the Israeli Regime
An Israeli progressive reflects on the future challenges facing her cause.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Countee Cullen
Don’t call Countee Cullen a black poet. He wouldn’t have liked that.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — John Singleton
John Singleton creates harrowing and captivating tales about black life in the United States.
There’s a Big Difference Between a MILF and a DILF
It may be an impossible dream, but David Lesser hopes that someday DILFs don’t exist.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Antoine Fuqua
Antoine Fuqua’s success in Hollywood is the exception for black directors.
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Denys Cowan
Denys Cowan broke into an industry with very few black artists and paved a way for other black creators.
Vaccinating Your Kids: a Social Responsibility
Where do we draw the line between social responsibility and parental choice?
28 Black People Who Should Inspire You — Andrew Young
He marched with Dr. King, disobeyed a U.S. President, and broke the color barrier in Georgia politics.