Category: Sports
NFL Cheerleader Pay Gap: The Unfortunate Reality of Cheering on the Sidelines
With the 2024 Super Bowl being the new most-watched telecast in human history, it is not surprising that the event is estimated to have brought…
How Equal Pay in Sports Is an Uphill Battle
There has always been a pay discrepancy between men’s and women’s sports. Despite this issue being brought to public attention, the pay gap has not…
Baseball Umpires: A Need to Bring More Minority Representation
Baseball umpires are an essential part of the sport due to their ability to make decisions on difficult plays and enforce the game’s rules. MLB…
Asians in Baseball: The Difficult Journey to Enter the Majors
Asian Americans and Asian international players are highly underrepresented in Major League Baseball (MLB). This article explores the lack of representation and what the MLB…
Latinos in Baseball: The Hidden Discriminatory Practices
The presence of Latino players in Major League Baseball (MLB) has been outstanding in recent years. Unfortunately, these numbers typically result from abhorrent discriminatory practices…
How Quidditch is Paving a New Path for Diversity
Quidditch is a popular sport among college students which has continued to grow in popularity since its beginning. However, due to the source materials’ biased…
Why Are People of Color So Scarce in Pro Cycling?
On May 17, Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay won stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia, becoming the first Black African to win a stage at a…
African Americans in Baseball: Bases Empty
Major League Baseball (MLB), America’s oldest professional sports league founded in the 1870s, marked history when drafting its first African American player in 1947. MLB…
How Street Dance Can Improve Mental Health
Dance has been a core component of humanity and culture since the beginning of time. Besides the obvious physical benefits that it provides as a…
The Whitewashing of Ballet: More Than a Taffeta Tutu
Ballet: an elegant style of dance that emphasizes the beauty of lines and effortlessness. The most gifted ballet dancer will make you think you too…