It’s a historic moment for the NFL: Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are set to become the first Black quarterbacks to face off in a Super Bowl. Their teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia ...
A docuseries examining the evolution and impact of Black quarterbacks in professional football, Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback, will debut on Peacock on Thursday, Feb. 5. New ...
The month of February sets aside a time to honor America's Black history, from achievements in music and art to political and sports icons. What started as Negro History Week in 1926 is now ...
ATLANTA — A new exhibit in downtown Atlanta is shining a spotlight on the long-overlooked journey of Black quarterbacks in American football. "Ascension: The Rise of the Black Quarterback," now open ...
With this weekend’s Super Bowl taking place during Black History Month, The Root felt it was a good time to celebrate several “firsts” in Black excellence in the NFL. We will recognize a few prominent ...
*Peacock debuts “Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback” on Thursday, February 5, offering a comprehensive exploration of Black quarterbacks’ impact on American professional football.
Peacock has announced a four-part sports docuseries, Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback, to premiere on Thursday, Feb. 5. The series, executive-produced by NBC Sports’ Maria Taylor, ...
Instead of living in the athletes’ dormitory, he and a few other black players were sent to live with a local black couple, John and Ruth Mays, whose house was near campus. “I couldn’t sit anywhere I ...
Ascension explores the barriers and impact of Black quarterbacks Exhibit highlights early HBCU pioneers and influential coaches Display runs through early summer with rare artifacts on loan ATLANTA - ...
For decades, Black quarterbacks in the National Football League were told they should switch positions or weren’t built to lead an offense. Even as the league changed, opportunities at the game’s most ...