Posts Tagged ‘The Undefeated’
Black History: Her ‘GIF’ To The World! Online Visual Media Would Not Be The Same With Lisa Gelobter’s Work (Video)
February 27, 2020
Man, look. For her work on Shockwave alone she gets the head nod AND a soul clap!
Computer scientist Lisa Gelobter worked on several path-breaking products in the technology industry, including Hulu, Shockwave and online video. Once the chief digital service officer at the U.S. Department of Education, Gelobter will go down in history as a scientist who took the tech world to another level.
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Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson Really Speak Their Minds, On Their Podcast And On The Undefeated (Video)
February 27, 2020
Have you heard about their show on Showtime? You should check it out. A good time, a good time-waster, a good way to spend your time… Barnes and Jackson’s show “All The Smoke” vacillates between these states most of the time.
Former NBA stars Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson sit down with The Undefeated sports writer Martenzie Johnson to discuss walking away from the hardwood, the NBA now, medical marijuana and their new hit show, Showtime’s All The Smoke.
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Black History: That Scintillating Live Sports Commentary… Thank Professor James E. West For That (Mic Drop!) [Video]
February 27, 2020
You know how some terms seem made up? Like when a mechanic says the solenoid switch failed… First reaction is like ‘Psssshhtt! Who you tryna fool, fool?’ Yeah. Now doesn’t ‘electric transducer’ sound made up? Like a “Back To The Future” flux capacitor or something? Well, it’s real… the transducer, that is. And it made a real difference in broadcast media.
In 1962, professor James E. West developed the electric transducer, technology that is used in 90% of microphones today, including at sporting events all over the world.
Oh… and Prof. West had a whole lot more patents than that one for the transducer.
Black History: Dr. George Grant Invented The Wooden Golf Tee & Changed The Game (Video)
February 27, 2020
It’s the little things, the simple things, that mean everything. And it doesn’t get much ‘littler’ than a golf tee, which (it can be argued) is petty much everything to a golf game. I mean, we even start the game that way: Tee off!
The Undefeated: Watch how Dr. George Grant’s golf tee invention still makes a difference For Black History Month, The Undefeated honors this great inventor.
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Black History: Black Hockey Players… Old News. Black Polo Players… Say What? (Video)
February 26, 2020
When you watch this, substitute references to ‘polo’ with football, basketball, rap music… the stuff we’re supposed to be into… and you’ll start to really get it; and why the kids that succeed in polo would likely succeed in any endeavor given a chance to fall in love with and be good at it!
In Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, young people have found a path, and purpose, through polo. In Why I Play, The Undefeated documents the journeys of two young trailblazers who have dominated a sport that has long been considered an exclusive country club pursuit of privilege for centuries, while exploring the role youth sports play in the Black community as a means of opportunity and empowerment.
Posted in Cover Story, History, Human Interest, Inspirational, Relationships, Sports, Videos | Tags: Being Black In Polo, Black History Month, Black Youth, ESPN, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Polo, The Undefeated, Why I Play | No Comments »
Kobe Bryant Speaks On Character And How Black Athletes Should Use Their Vehicles To Move Us Forward (Video)
February 16, 2018
Jemele Hill (looking cute, let’s get that out there) gets Kobe Bryant to open up about the importance of his relationship with mentor & Hall-of-Famer Bill Russell and the importance of doing what is right – with a respect shout to Colin Kaepernick doing what is right in his way. Intriguing prediction he makes in here on Kaep’s future, too. Good watch.
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Go In-Depth With ‘Common’ and ‘Serena Williams’ On ESPN’s “The Undefeated” (Video)
December 22, 2016
Quick! When you conjure up a visual of a dude sitting down to talk to his ex, what do you think? Cringeworthy viewing, right? Well, nah. Kind of a trick question if you aren’t told that it’s the renaissance revolutionary cool rapper Common. And his ex? Oh that’s super sexy tennis star Serena Williams. Much better imagery in your mind now, of course.
On this ESPN’s The Undefeated: In-Depth… Serena and Common… speaking on fame, sports, and race and gender issues. Start above and continue after the jump.
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