Before she became the fastest woman the world had ever seen… before the sleek one-legged race suits, the record-breaking sprints, and the iconic hair and nails that would become part of pop culture history… Florence Griffith was just a…
In Black Is America’s episode, "Doug Williams: The American Quarterback," we are reintroduced to Tony Robinson, a quarterback whose story is one of immense talent, a fall from grace, and an unexpected shot at redemption. His journey remin…
Breaking Barriers on the Gridiron In the world of professional football, few positions carry as much weight as the quarterback. It’s the ultimate test of leadership, skill, and mental acuity. But for decades, Black quarterbacks were told they…
From slavery's chains to Civil Rights gains, Black history tells a story of pain. But through it all, a people strong, With courage, hope, and spirit long. From cotton fields to corporate deals, We've come so far, but still we feel The weight …
Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr., but his father, a pastor, changed both names to Martin in honor of a German Protestant leader (Source: History.com) King was a gifted student who skipped ninth and eleventh grades in high school. …
Excerpt from Lt. John Fox: An All-American Hero Dominic Lawson (11:36): And, boy, was it worth it because John Fox was about to get quite the mentor at Wilberforce. Let's go back to Mr. Westmoreland for a second because around the same time …
With the Winter Olympics in full swing, we thought we would highlight one of our favorite Olympians Shani Davis. On the south side of Chicago, when most people were wearing Michael Jordan T-shirts, Shani was wearing one Bonnie Blair, the prom…
The actions that John Fox took on December 26, 1944, were pivotal to the Allies retaking the village of Sommocolonia. The courage he displayed is something I think we all aspire to. However, when you listened to Lt. John Fox: An All-America…
Listen to audio of this blog post Hi, my name is Dominic Lawson, and I am the creator, producer, and host of the Black Is America podcast, an OWLS education presentation. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out what the show is a…