This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others…
VIA:Â ShaniDavis.Com Shani Davis was born on Friday, August 13, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. Raised by his mother on the city’s south side, he started roller-skating at local rinks at age two. By age three Shani was darting around the roller rink so fast that skate guards would chase him just to ask him to […]
By Oretha Winston at Elev8.com Africans Americans have always had the heart of Olympiads. I have been watching and cheering on the the American team at the Olympics with pride the last few nights. It called to mind the past winners. There have been many that etched their places on podiums that should never be […]
VIA: New York Times RICHMOND, British Columbia — The first time Shani Davis won an Olympic gold medal in the 1,000 meters, he skated a victory lap while hugging a teddy bear. On Wednesday night, after becoming the first man to successfully defend his title in the event, Davis held an American flag to his […]
