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ESPN.com celebrates Black History Month with a series of stories that reflect on the contributions to the world of sports by African-Americans....

Seven SEC college basketball coaches are African-American. That diversity belies the history of the schools within the conference and the entire region.

Gatlin won the Jesse Owens award in 2004 and 2005 as the best in USA Track and Field. Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, U.S. Olympian Justin Gatlin stops by to celebrate Black History Month. Gatlin, @justingatlin, is a five-time Olympic medal...

As part of ESPN's Black History Month celebration, I took a look back at Michigan State's national championship teams of the 1960s, which blended white, black, North and South at a time when the country itself was changing. Michigan State coach Du...

Time will tell if HBCU Classics will become a casualty of inevitable social evolution or remain a cultural phenomenon for generations to come.

Swoopes won three Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, 2004). Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes, stops by to celebrate Black History Month and chat about the upcoming WNBA season. Swoopes helped lead the Houston Comets ...

One of the greatest running backs of all time, the late Walter Payton, also made an impact off the gridiron.

Williams is a 2011 inductee of the Black College Football HOF. Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, former NFL quarterback Doug Williams stops by to chat as part of ESPN.com's tribute to Black History Month. Williams is best known as being ...

Latta was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2007 WNBA draft. Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, we'll have Ivory Latta, who just signed with WNBA's Washington Mystics on Feb. 1, stopping by to help celebrate Black History Month and chat about the up...

Jeremiah Wooding knows the importance of getting a spot in this week's Northern Trust Open more than most teeing it up at Riviera, writes ESPN.com's Farrell Evans.

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN.com contributor Donald Hunt, who follows Historically Black Colleges and Universities through his HBCU Notebook, stops by to chat and help celebrate Black History Month. In advance of Super Bowl XLVII, Hun...

Five Southwestern Athletic Conference coaches are sharing their NFL experiences and inspiring the next generation.

Twenty-five years after Doug Williams' Super Bowl performance, RG III is making a huge impact. Donald Hunt breaks down the top 10 moments for black quarterbacks over the last 25 years.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and retired Atlanta Hawks power forward Etan Thomas lead the way in activism.

I had a chance to profile Cincinnati running back/kickoff returner Ralph David Abernathy IV for Black History Month. Here is an excerpt from the story and a link to the full article. Ralph David Abernathy cradled Martin Luther King Jr. in his arms a...

As the grandson of one of the leaders of the civil rights movement, Ralph David Abernathy IV is tasked with continuing his family's work. He's looking to effect change through football.