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thepensociety · 1 year

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World Cup Bound 2023

By: Melanie J. Real

Away from the spotlight, the Philippine women’s national softball team continues a tradition of dominance with an eye on becoming one of the best softball teams in the world. As the country hosts the SEA GAMES, the Blu Girls hope not only to win medals, but also win the hearts and minds of more Filipino fans. (Ma. Angelica Garcia)

When the Filipinos think about the team's success in the Southeast Asia Games, the men’s basketball team always comes to mind. But our national team does not have a perfect gold medal record in SEA Games basketball having finished second in the 1989 edition of the tournament. In fact, the most dominant Filipino team in the SEA Games is our national women’s softball team, the Blu Girls. They have each won a gold medal in women’s softball at nine Southeast Asian Games. For all its success, softball remains relatively unknown in the Philippines, when most of the attention of fans is focused on mainstream televised sports like basketball and volleyball. But now the Philippine women’s softball/Blu Girls are in the top 4 for the World Cup 2023.

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● Softball Blu Girls secure World Cup berth after finishing top four in Asian Cup 2023

The Philippine women’s softball team will travel to the 2024 Women’s Softball Cup after securing a place in the medal round of the 2023 Women’s Softball Asia Cup in Incheon, South Korea. The Blu Girls are looking to finish in the four of the Asia Cup after hosts South Korea lost 11-0 Japan on Thursday.

The top three from the Asia Cup will advance to the World Cup in Dubai, Ireland, Butrio, Italy and Valencia, Spain. But Asia gets a wild card, with fourth place in the tournament earning that spot. The Philippines lost 9-1 to Japan on Friday, but ended the preliminary round with a 5-3 fourth place record, a game ahead of South Korea.

The president of the Philippine Amateur Softball Association Jean Henri Lhuillier said that ‘I'm so proud of these girls, they really work hard for the moment and give it their all every game’. It was a huge achievement because it was an all-Filipino team, the first in nine years. We at ASAPHIL will ensure they get the preparation and exposure they need to compete against the best teams in the world at the World Cup in July, said Lhuillier.

The Philippines will take home the medal when they battle Chinese Taipei for bronze on Saturday. The Blu Girls took an early 4-0 lead but Chinese Taipei scored three runs at the bottom of the first inning to make it a close game. Chinese Taipei eventually seized control with three runs in the third inning. The ranking will determine where the Philippines ranks in the World Cup. The Blu Girls will take bronze with hosts Ireland, Australia, Botswana, Great Britain and the United States. Should the Philippines finish fourth in the Asia Cup, they will be up against Spain, Canada, Venezuela, New Zealand and the Asia champions in Group C. Were excited to get a World Cup berth, which was our goal at the start of the game. But we’ll be fighting for a podium, and I’m sure the team can do it. Said Blu Girls coach Randy Dizer.

The Philippines ended their preliminaries 5-3 to secure themselves a top 4 spot with losses in Japan (1-9), China (2-6), and Chinese Taipei (0-5).

● Blu Girls seek foreign exposure for World Cup Blu Girls captain and starting pitcher Ann Antolihao stressed the importance of international exposure as the team prepares for the World cup scheduled for July 22-26 in Italy. The Blu Girls qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2018 after

finishing fourth. The Women’s Softball Asian Cup at Songdo LNG Stadium in Incheon, South Korea, on April 8 2023. The Philippines are 5-3, they beat Hong Kong (7-0), South Korea (2-0), Singapore (8-1), Thailand (10-0), and India (10-0), and lost to Japan (9-1), China (6-2) and Chinese Taipei (5-0). Japan topped the list with a clean sheet (8- 0). China is second (7-1) and Chinese Taipei is third (6-2). South Korea ranked fifth (4- 4), followed by Hong Kong (3-5), Singapore (2-6), Thailand (1-7) and India (0-8).

While they have been ranked No.4 in Asia, the Blu Girls might be dealing with a difficult task from Japan, Canada, Venezuela, New Zealand and Italy within the World Cup. “That's why we want extra overseas exposure. Our coaches realize that is what we lack,” Antolihao stated throughout the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Tuesday. Also, Antolihao said that “were glad that we have been capable of go back to the World Cup, who became joined through teammates CJ Roa (pitcher) and Celine Ojare (catcher) in the weekly session presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

The top two teams in the World Cup will be seeded in next year’s edition. Roa said a training camp in Japan would be ideal. “A high-level training in Japan, even tune-up games with university schools, if given a chance, hopefully in Japan,” she said, adding “skills wise, we have that here but we don't have enough exposure.” The Blu Girls are home grown talent, with players from Bacolod, Makati, and Bukidnon and Batanes provinces. Meanwhile, Antolihao said the coaches will decide who will be included in the final World Cup squad. The team will resume training on April 24 2023.

Under the guidance of coaches Ray Pagkaliwagan, Randy Dizer and Anthony Santos, and with the support of Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) President Jean Henri Lhuillier, the Blu Girls made it to the World Cup. Congratulations Blu Girls Philippines for making it to the bronze medal game in the 2023 Women’s Softball Asia Cup. Your dedication and hard work have paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of your accomplishment. As a student communicator I am optimistic and

excited to see what the future holds for Philippine softball. Keep up the excellent work and continue to inspire others including me with your passion for the game.

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“Women’s” Sports

For the past two weeks I’ve been ruminating on the future of women’s sports. With the constant evolution of gender identity, sports organizations are now in the murky business of deciding who can compete where. As one of maybe the first generation of Canada females to have free and equal access to sport, (I could join/play anything and never thought about my “right” to do so), I am very aware of the struggles of the generations before me so I could live my sports dreams. My main sport was badminton, a sport naturally set up for equal access with women’s and men’s event, but also a mixed event. I was shocked when I moved to the U.S. to find high school badminton categorized as a “women’s” sport. Basically they had cooked the books to satisfy the letter of the law in Title IX, (and soured my entire opinion of said Title). I also played varsity soccer at university, and I’ve played recreational slo-pitch, (on both women’s and mixed teams). So yes…I’ve been living the dream.

Then I saw something a few weeks back that has me worried. And talking about it, is going to be awkward because it’s a sensitive subject as many of us work to embrace people as they are, as they see themselves, but here I go…

I think we are going to lose the entire realm of “women’s” sports. There, I’ve said it.

Last week I saw a transgender woman playing on a sports team. She clearly dominated because she had transitioned after puberty, and had far superior upper body strength, (a plus in the sport I was watching), compared to any other person in this national championship event. While I strongly support identifying with whatever gender gives you a healthy and happier life, I suddenly realized what this could mean to “women’s” sports: that those of us who are born women and remain so, will be phased out of competitive sport as we can’t possible compete with bigger stronger women who have transitioned to women after puberty. When I realized this, I felt like I had been punched in the gut . Sure, we can still play in recreational or intramural leagues, but what about those of us who yearn for the tough competition? Will we have to have “women’s” and “girly-girl” leagues? WTH?

The reality is that not all sports will be affected, sports where upper body strength and less flexibility is a handicap will be fine. Sports like gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, etc shouldn’t be affected much, but swimming, volleyball, basketball, racquet sports, rugby, soccer…will all change. If you watch these sports today, the men’s game and the women’s game are profoundly different: to generalize, women’s sports are more technical, men’s sports rely more on power. As we accept more transgender women into women’s sports, it will become more power oriented. This is exactly what I witnessed the other week: when this women was on the field of play, the “power” ramped up exponentially.

While I’ve had some time to lament and cry over the future of “women’s” sports, I’ve also taken some time to think about what we should do about it. Currently post secondary leagues in Canada have restrictions on how many foreign players you can have on your roster. That’s there to protect Canadian players and to grow the sport for Canadians. However, I’m not a big fan of restricting the number of “trans” players a team can have: that seems like further wading into murky waters, but it IS one potential solution I guess? I think I’m leaning towards getting rid of gender identification in sport all together. A few decades ago here in B.C. we had a very strong women’s badminton player. She had come from China, and frankly our women just didn’t give her a competitive game. So, the tournament organizers changed the “Men’s Singles” even to “Open Singles” and she played there. She didn’t win the event, but she did have competitive matches and she was happy, and by the way, the men didn’t find her a walk over either. Thinking sort of along those lines, I’m wondering if we have leagues divided by something like testosterone levels? If your testosterone, (or some other reliable hormone level…I’m not a medical/science professional), is above the dividing level, you play in this league: if it’s below that, you play in that league. I think that something like this eliminates talk of gender identity, gets sport out of subjective decision making, eliminates bias, and still welcomes and encourages everyone to play in competitive leagues. You could also put in a way for people who are eligible to play in the lower hormones league to “play up” if their skill set warrants it, (either by knowing them locally, or by a recognized ranking system at higher levels of competition).

I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I do know that if we don’t address it sooner rather than later, those of us who are born female and identify as female will once again find ourselves on the outside looking in…with our mothers and grandmothers who fought so hard to make space for us, wringing their hands.

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South Carolina, Canada’s Amihere earn No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament

Dawn Staley has South Carolina six wins away from finishing off a historic season. The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season as the they enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. Staley’s squad has been challenged a few times this year but has always pulled through. The defending national champions will play Norfolk State…

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atlanticcanada · 1 year

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Canada’s best university basketball teams arrive in Halifax for national championships

This weekend marks the return of the U Sports Final 8 basketball championships for the first time since 2019.

From the University of Victoria to UPEI to the host St. FX, the championships are a national event.

Eight teams will play 11 games over the three-day event.

“I’m coming to all the games,” said Joe Chapman, who’s visiting from Alberta.

“I love basketball. I go to the U of A [University of Alberta] games. My kids went to U of A so I go to those games when I’m in Edmonton.”

Though no Albertan teams made it to the tournament, Chapman, who grew up in Halifax, has come home to take it all in.

“It’s a tradition for sure,” He said. “[I] love it."

Players recognize the tradition too.

“I’ve heard the crowd is crazy. I’ve heard it’s a great environment to play in,” said Kevin Otoo, a guard for the University of Ottawa.

“It’s a hard environment to play in, especially if you’re playing the host team, but I think it’s just fun.”

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— U SPORTS Basketball (@USPORTS_Bball) March 10, 2023

The women’s championships are also in Nova Scotia. For the first time, Sydney is hosting the event.

“It was a full house,” said Bower. “It was a great environment and they sold out the entire tournament.”

The Scotiabank Centre is nearing a sellout for Friday’s games when St. FX and UPEI will hit the floor for their first games.

The X-Men will play Queen’s, while The Panthers will tip-off against the number one seed, Victoria Vikes.

Some of the best snaps from Day 1 of the 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball Final 8 ⁰ Certaines des meilleures images de la première journée au Tournoi 8 Ultime de basketball féminin de U SPORTS 2023 #ChaseTheGlory | #ViserHaut pic.twitter.com/unG7De6UQc

— U SPORTS Basketball (@USPORTS_Bball) March 10, 2023

John Bower, U Sports communications director, says the tournament has brought a buzz to the city.

“Getting in the hotel or even at the airport, the train station -- people know that the Final 8 is happening here in Halifax,” said Bower.

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What is Lacrosse? History & Detail Guide

Lacrosse, considered to be America's first sport, was born of the North American Indian, christened by the French, and adapted and raised by the Canadians.

Modern lacrosse has been embraced by athletes and enthusiasts of the United States and the British Commonwealth for over a century. You can learn more about lacrosse on my official blog only at lacrossehalt.com with complete & in-depth details.

The sport of lacrosse is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey. Anyone can play lacrosse -- the big or the small. The game requires and rewards coordination and agility, not brawn. Quickness and speed are two highly prized qualities in lacrosse.

An exhilarating sport, lacrosse is fast-paced and full of action. Long sprints up and down the field with abrupt starts and stops, precision passes and dodges are routine in men's and women's lacrosse. Lacrosse is played with a stick, the crosse, which must be mastered by the player to throw, catch and scoop the ball.

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing team sports in the United States. Youth participation in the sport has grown over 138% since 2001 to nearly 300,000.

No sport has grown faster at the high school level over the last 10 years and there are now an estimated 228,000 high school players.

Lacrosse is also the fastest-growing sport over the last six years at the NCAA level with 557 college teams in 2009, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more than 500 college club programs, including nearly 200 women's teams that compete at the US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates level.

Brief History

With a history that spans centuries, lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America. Rooted in Native American religion, lacrosse was often played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. To Native Americans, lacrosse is still referred to as "The Creator's Game."

Ironically, lacrosse also served as a preparation for war. Legend tells of as many as 1,000 players per side, from the same or different tribes, who took turns engaging in a violent contest. Contestants played on a field from one to 15 miles in length, and games sometimes lasted for days. Some tribes used a single pole, tree or rock for a goal, while other tribes had two goalposts through which the ball had to pass. Balls were made out of wood, deerskin, baked clay or stone.

The evolution of the Native American game into modern lacrosse began in 1636 when Jean de Brebeuf, a Jesuit missionary, documented a Huron contest in what is now southeast Ontario, Canada.

At that time, some type of lacrosse was played by at least 48 Native American tribes scattered throughout what is now southern Canada and all parts of the United States.

French pioneers began playing the game avidly in the 1800s. Canadian dentist W. George Beers standardized the game in 1867 with the adoption of set field dimensions, limits to the number of players per team and other basic rules.

New York University fielded the nation's first college team in 1877, and Philips Academy, Andover (Massachusetts), Philips Exeter Academy (New Hampshire) and the Lawrenceville School (New Jersey) were the nation's first high school teams in 1882. There are 400 college and 1,200 high school men's lacrosse teams from coast to coast.

The first women's lacrosse game was played in 1890 at the St. Leonard's School in Scotland. Although an attempt was made to start women's lacrosse at Sweet Briar College in Virginia in 1914, it was not until 1926 that Miss Rosabelle Sinclair established the first women's lacrosse team in the United States at the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland.

Men's and women's lacrosse were played under virtually the same rules, with no protective equipment, until the mid-1930s. At that time, men's lacrosse began evolving dramatically, while women's lacrosse continued to remain true to the game's original rules.

Men's and women's lacrosse remain derivations of the same game today, but are played under different rules. Women's rules limit stick contact, prohibit body contact and, therefore, require little protective equipment. Men's lacrosse rules allow some degree of stick and body contact, although violence is neither condoned nor allowed.

Field lacrosse is sometimes perceived to be a violent and dangerous game, however, injury statistics prove otherwise. While serious injuries can and do occur in lacrosse, the game has evolved with an emphasis on safety, and the rate of injury is comparatively low.

Ensuring the safety of participants is a major focus for US Lacrosse and its Sports Science and Safety Committee, which researches injury data in the sport and makes recommendations to make the game as safe as practicable.

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[ad_1] One of sport’s biggest comebacks has come full circle with Lauren Jackson saying the Opals bronze medal sport right now can be her final. The 41-year-old, who produced an unbelievable return to the court docket within the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney, can end on a excessive and the rostrum if Australia defeat Canada at 1pm. Jackson posted on social media: “It just dawned on me that this will be my last game ever in the green and gold and how lucky I am to have had this opportunity to represent Australia and also say goodbye, I didn’t get that chance all those years ago.”A horror damage run pressured the nation’s biggest ever basketballer into retirement in 2016. Before the World Cup, her final look for the Opals was in 2013.Can shattered Opals declare bronze redemption?The Opals’ gold medal hopes are gone after they have been overwhelmed by China in an exciting quarter-final, now they have to choose themselves up for a bronze medal conflict in opposition to Canada.Here are 5 issues Australia might want to do beat Canada. TOUGH STUFFAustralia has been praised for the robust model of basketball it’s delivered to the event and it’s an attribute one impressed USA star spoke about on semi-final evening.Olympic gold medallist Jewell Loyd has performed with and in opposition to Aussies within the WNBA and says the Opals will carry the warmth in opposition to Canada.“They’re physical, they’re tough and I feel like people aren’t talking about that enough,” she informed News Corp. “Australia fight for every possession, every ball, they don’t back down. They’ve also been shooting the ball well.“I’ve got two Australians (Ezi Magbegor and Steph Talbot) on my team at Seattle so I know their character, I know how they play.”ELECTRIC EZIAustralia’s brightest younger star Ezi Magbegor had a sluggish begin to the event however has flourished and produced some massive moments within the Opals’ run to the finals.She even confirmed some welcome aggression within the remaining pool sport in opposition to Japan.Against China on Friday evening, it was massive baskets, larger blocks and almighty stops.In a WNBA season with Seattle Storm, the place the 23-year-old earned choice within the league’s all defensive second crew, she confirmed she will take it as much as the perfect.The remaining day of play will be Ezi’s stage to shine and lead Australia to a medal.FAST STARTStrong begins have alluded the Opals at instances throughout the event and an amazing first interval will maintain the house nation in good stead for a bronze medal.It would set up early confidence and momentum in entrance of a passionate green-and-gold crowd and put the Canadians on the again foot similar to the USA did in its barnstorming semi-final.The USA had piled on 15 factors earlier than the Canadians discovered the online, establishing a commanding 27-7 quarter-time lead. In distinction, Australia scored 17 first-quarter factors to China’s 13.NULLIFY NIRRANirra Fields was a pressure for Canada when the groups met final Monday with a game-high 17 factors to go together with six rebounds and three assists.The skilled guard, who performed underneath Australian coach Sandy Brondello at Phoenix Mercury within the WNBA, had a difficult evening in opposition to the USA going 0/8 earlier than scoring her first factors of the ultimate within the third quarter.You can guess the Australian teaching employees can have how the Americans slowed Fields down on the scout.GOODNIGHT NURSENot many worldwide gamers have loved success in Australia like Kia Nurse, Canberra’s two-time championship participant and the one import to ever win the WNBL MVP.Regardless of the results of the bronze medal sport, it’s been a outstanding event for the guard who returned from a 12 months on the sidelines with an ACL damage in Sydney.The Opals know she’s a game-changer and match winner and Nurse feels good being again on Aussie soil.“This is a place where I’ve had a lot of success and I found a lot of confidence in my career playing here,” Nurse mentioned.

Shutting down Nurse will tick a significant field for Australia.Watch each sport of the 2022/23 NBL Season on ESPN on Kayo Sports. Season begins this Saturday October 1. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >Originally revealed as Women’s World Cup basketball: Australia vs Canada, bronze medal match [ad_2] Source link

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Puerto Rico is eliminated from the Women's Basketball World Cup after falling to Canada in the quarterfinals

Puerto Rico is eliminated from the Women’s Basketball World Cup after falling to Canada in the quarterfinals

The Women’s National Basketball Team was eliminated this Thursday from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cupheld in Australia, after losing by a score of 79-60 against Canada in a quarterfinal match. The Canadians will face the United States in the semifinals, which eliminated Serbia by a score of 88-55 in the first match of the quarterfinals. Puerto Rico could not develop an offensive game that…

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Sunday, March 26, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: RABBIT HOLE (Paramount+) 24TH MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR (CNN) 8:00pm RIDE (CTV Drama) 9:00pm SUCCESSION (HBO Canada) 9:00pm YELLOWJACKETS (Crave) 9:00pm SEEKING BROTHER HUSBAND (TLC Canada) 10:00pm EVA LONGORIA: SEARCHING FOR MEXICO (CNN) 10:00pm LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER (MSNBC) 10:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT?: HOUSEBROKEN (FOX Feed) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (TBD - Disney + Star)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

CRAVE TV SUCCESSION (Season 4)

LGT WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP (TSN/TSN3) 4:00am: Bronze Medal Game (TSN/TSN3/TSN5) 9:00am: Final

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 1:00pm: Jays vs. Yankees

NHL HOCKEY (SN360/SNEast/SNWest) 5:00pm: Bruins vs. Hurricanes (SNOntario) 6:00pm: Leafs vs. Predators (SNPacific) 6:00pm: Canucks vs. Chicago

NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 1:00pm: Mavericks vs. Hornets (SN1) 6:00pm: Wizards vs. Raptors (SN1/SNEast/SNWest) 8:30pm: Timberwolves vs. Warriors

NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (TSN4) 7:00pm: March Madness: Elite Eight (TSN/TSN4) 9:00pm: March Madness: Elite Eight

BEST IN MINIATURE (CBC) 7:00pm: The celebration hits an all-time high as the artists make tiny decorations and create a party atmosphere in their dining rooms.

SULLIVAN'S CROSSING (CTV) 7:00pm: Maggie sees Cal in a new light after they help an injured resident and spend time together at karaoke.

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ISOBEL CUP: MINNESOTA WHITECAPS VS. TORONTO SIX (TSN3/TSN5) 9:00pm

ESSEX COUNTY (CBC) 9:00pm: Ken doubts his ability to care for Lester, while Lester develops a new bond with Jimmy. Lou resents his loss of independence and against Anne’s wishes, ventures into town with disastrous consequences.

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Calgary's Ejim, Kyei on Team Canada for GLOBL JAM Basketball Showcase

Calgary’s Ejim, Kyei on Team Canada for GLOBL JAM Basketball Showcase

Content of the article Two Calgary talents plan to team up with Canada at the inaugural GLOBL JAM basketball showcase which kicks off Tuesday in Toronto. Content of the article NCAA Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Yvonne Ejim and NCAA Oregon Ducks center Phillipina Kyei have been named by Canada Basketball to the National Women’s Under-23 Team to attract the international attention on the rising stars…

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29 notable African Americans who helped change the world

From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes to a postal worker, 6abc shines a spotlight on the contributions of 29 influential African Americans in Philadelphia and beyond as we celebrate Black History Month.

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander | Writer | 1898-1989

A native Philadelphian, Alexander was the first black woman to receive a Ph.D. in economics in the United States, the first black woman student to graduate with a law degree from Penn Law School, and the first African-American woman to practice law in Pennsylvania. Alexander's work and views are recorded in speeches kept in the Penn archives. The Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School ("Penn Alexander") in West Philly is named after her.

Richard Allen | Minister | 1760-1831

A minister, educator and writer, this Philadelphia native founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the first independent black denomination in the United States. He opened the first AME church in Philly in 1794. Born into slavery, he bought his freedom in the 1780s and joined St. George's Church. Because of seating restrictions placed on blacks to be confined to the gallery, he left to form his own church. In 1787 he turned an old blacksmith shop into the first church for blacks in the United States.

Maya Angelou received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Barack Obama in 2010.

Maya Angelou | Poet | 1928-2014

Angelou was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist with a colorful and troubling past highlighted in her most famous autobiography, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings". She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies and television shows spanning over 50 years. Her works have been considered a defense and celebration of black culture.

Arthur Ashe | Tennis Player | 1943-1993

Ashe's resume includes three Grand Slam titles and the title of the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. In July 1979, Ashe suffered a heart attack while holding a tennis clinic in New York. His high profile drew attention to his condition, specifically to the hereditary aspect of heart disease. In 1992, Ashe was diagnosed with HIV; he and his doctors believed he contracted the virus from blood transfusions he received during his second heart surgery. After Ashe went public with his illness, he founded the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS, working to raise awareness about the disease and advocated teaching safe sex education. On June 20, 1993, Ashe was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton.

James Baldwin | American novelist | 1924-1987

Baldwin was an American novelist, playwright and activist, most notably known for "Notes of a Native Son", "The Fire Next Time" and "The Devil Find's Work". One of his novels, If Beale Street Could Talk, was adapted into an Academy Award-winning dramatic film in 2018.

"It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."

U.S. Deputy Marshals escort Ruby Bridges from William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, La.

Ruby Bridges | Civil Rights Activist | 1954-present

At age 6, Bridges embarked on a historic walk to school as the first African American student to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana. She ate lunch alone and sometimes played with her teacher at recess, but she never missed a day of school that year. In 1999, she established The Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote tolerance and create change through education. In 2000, she was made an honorary deputy marshal in a ceremony in Washington, DC.

Kobe Bryant | NBA star, humanitarian| 1978-2020

Drafted right out of Lower Merion High School at the age of 17, Bryant won five titles as one of the marquee players in the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. He was a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. men's basketball teams at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games. In 2015 Bryant wrote the poem "Dear Basketball," which served as the basis for a short film of the same name he narrated. The work won an Academy Award for best animated short film. A vocal advocate for the homeless Bryant and his wife, Vanessa started the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation aimed to reduce the number of homeless in Los Angeles. Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven other passengers died in a helicopter crash in late January.

Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.

Octavius V. Catto | Civil Rights Activist | 1839-1871

Known as one of the most influential civil rights' activists in Philadelphia during the 19th century, Catto fought for the abolition of slavery and the implementation of civil rights for all. He was prominent in the actions that successfully desegregated Philadelphia's public trolleys and played a major role in the ratification of the 15th amendment, baring voter discrimination on the basis of race. Catto was only 32 when he was shot and killed outside of his home on South Street in1871, the first Election Day that African Americans were allowed to vote. In 2017, a monument to Catto was unveiled at Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philly unveils first statue dedicated to African-American. Vernon Odom reports during Action News at Noon on September 26, 2017.

Bessie Coleman | Civil Aviator | 1892-1926

Coleman was the first black woman to fly an airplane. When American flying schools denied her entrance due to her race, she taught herself French and moved to France, earning her license from Caudron Brother's School in just seven months. She specialized in stunt flying and performing aerial tricks. Reading stories of World War I pilots sparked her interest in aviation.

Claudette Colvin | Civil Rights Pioneer | 1939-present

Colvin was arrested at the age of 15 for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman, nine months before Rosa Parks' more famous protest. Because of her age, the NAACP chose not to use her case to challenge segregation laws. Despite a number of personal challenges, Colvin became one of the four plaintiffs in the Browder v. Gayle case. The decision in the 1956 case ruled that Montgomery's segregated bus system was unconstitutional.

Medgar Evers | Civil Rights Activist | 1925-1963

Evers was an American civil rights activist in Mississippi, the state's field secretary for the NAACP, and a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army. After graduating from college with a BA in business administration, he worked to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi after Brown v. Board ruled public school segregation was unconstitutional. Evers was assassinated by a white supremacist in 1963, inspiring numerous civil rights protests which sprouted countless works of art, music and film. Because of his veteran status, he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mary Fields | Mail carrier |1832-1914

Known as "Stagecoach Mary", Fields was the first African-American to work for the U.S. postal service. Born a slave, she was freed when slavery was outlawed in 1865. At age 63, Fields was hired as a mail carrier because she was the fastest applicant to hitch a team of six horses. She never missed a day, and her reliability earned her the nickname "Stagecoach". If the snow was too deep for her horses, Fields delivered the mail on snowshoes, carrying the sacks on her shoulders.

Rudolph Fisher | Physician | 1897-1934

Fisher was an African-American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. In addition to publishing scientific articles, he had a love of music. He played piano, wrote musical scores and toured with Paul Robeson, playing jazz. He wrote multiple short stories, two novels and contributed his articles to the NAACP all before his death at the age of 37.

James Forten | Abolitionist |1766-1842

Forten was an African-American abolitionist and wealthy businessman in Philadelphia. Born free in the city, he became a sailmaker after the American Revolutionary War. Following an apprenticeship, he became the foreman and bought the sail loft when his boss retired. Based on equipment he developed, he established a highly profitable business on the busy waterfront of the Delaware River, in what's now Penn's Landing. Having become well established, in his 40s Forten devoted both time and money to working for the national abolition of slavery and gaining civil rights for blacks. By the 1830s, his was one of the most powerful African-American voices in the city.

Robert Guillaume claimed the 1979 Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Soap".

Robert Guillaume | Actor | 1927-2017

Robert was raised by his grandmother in the segregated south but moved to New York to escape racial injustice. There, he performed in theatre for 19 years, gaining momentum and a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. In 1976, he landed his infamous role as Benson on Soap which won him an Emmy and his spin-off, Benson for which he won another Emmy. He returned to the stage in 1990, playing the role of the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera at the infamous Ahmanson Theatre. He voiced one of Disney's most beloved animated characters, Rafiki, and can still be heard as the narrator for the animated series, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child.

Francis Harper | poet | 1825-1911 (died in Philadelphia)

Born free in Baltimore, Harper was an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer. She helped slaves make their way along the Underground Railroad to Canada. In 1894, she co-founded the National Associated of Colored Women, an organization dedicated to highlighting extraordinary efforts and progress made by black women. She served as vice president.

Langston Hughes was instrumental figure in the Harlem Renaissance and jazz poetry.

Langston Hughes | Poet | 1902-1967

Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. Born in Missouri, he moved to New York at an early age becoming one of the earliest innovators of a new art form, jazz poetry. In the early 1920's, his first book of poetry was published and he wrote an in-depth weekly column for The Chicago Defender, highlighting the civil rights movement. His ashes are interred beneath a floor medallion in the middle of the foyer in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, the entrance to an auditorium named for him.

Zora Neale Hurston | American author | 1891-1960

Hurston became an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker but as a child she was unable to attend school after her father stopped paying her school fees. In 1917 she opted to attend a public school but had to lie about her age in order to qualify for a free education. She studied hoodoo, the American version of voodoo, and found her way to Hollywood by working as a story consultant. One of her most notable works, Their Eyes Were Watching God was turned into a film in 2005.

Nipsey Hussle | Rapper, entrepreneur | 1985-2019

Born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, Hussle, was an American activist, entrepreneur, and Grammy Award winning rapper. Raised in South Central, he joined gangs to survive before eventually attaining success in the music industry. Hussle focused on "giving solutions and inspiration" to young black men like him, denouncing gun violence through his music, influence and community work, while speaking openly about his experiences with gang culture. Hussle was shot and killed a day before he was to meet with LAPD officials to address gang violence in South Los Angeles.

If you stop and look around near the intersection of Grand and Ellita Avenues, a brightly-colored mural of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle is sure to catch your eye.

Harriet Jacobs | Writer | 1813-1897

Born a slave, her mother died when she was 6. She moved in with her late mother's slave owner who taught her to sew and read. In 1842 she got a chance to escape to Philadelphia, aided by activists of the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. She took it and worked as a nanny in New York. Her former owners hunted for her until her freedom was finally bought in 1852. She secretly began to write an autobiography which was published in the U.S. in 1860 and England in 1861. She lived the rest of her life as an abolitionist, dedicated to helping escaped slaves and eventually freedmen.

Cecil B. Moore | Lawyer |1915-1979

Moore was a Philadelphia lawyer and civil rights activist who led the fight to and successfully integrate Girard College. He served as a marine in WWII and after his honorary discharge, he moved to Philadelphia to study law at Temple University. He quickly earned a reputation as a no-nonsense lawyer who fought on behalf of his mostly poor, African-American clients concentrated in North Philadelphia. From 1963 to 1967, he served as president of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP and served on the Philadelphia City Council. Moore is cited as a pivotal figure in the fields of social justice and race relations. He has an entire neighborhood named after him in the North Philadelphia area.

Bayard Rustin | Civil Rights Activist | 1912-1987 (Born in West Chester, PA)

Bayard Rustin was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He was a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013. Rustin has local ties as he was born in West Chester and attended Cheney University of Pennsylvania, a historically black college. A gay man, he adopted his partner to protect their rights and legacy.

Nina Simone | Musician | 1933-2003

Born Eunice Waymon in Troy North Carolina, Simone was an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music crossed all genres from classical, jazz, blues and folk to R&B, gospel, and pop. She learned to play the piano as a toddler and played in church where her father was a preacher. She would cross tracks to the white side of town to study classical piano with a German teacher and was later accepted into The Juilliard School. She went on to record more than 40 albums and in 2003 just days before her death, the Curtis Institute awarded her an honorary degree.

Big Mama Thornton | Singer | 1926-1984

Thornton is best known for her gutsy 1952 R&B recording of "Hound Dog," later covered by Elvis Presley, and her original song "Ball and Chain," made famous by Janis Joplin. Affectionately called "Big Mama" for both her size and her powerful voice, she grew up singing in church and eventually caught the ear of an Atlanta music promoter while cleaning and subbing for the regular singer at a saloon. An openly gay woman, she joined the Hot Harlem Revue and danced and sang her way through the southeastern United States. She played at the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theatre and continued performing sporadically into the late 70's.

Sojourner Truth | Abolitionist |1797-1883

Truth was born into slavery but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. She then sued and won the return of her 5-year-old son who was illegally sold into slavery. In 1851, Truth began a lecture tour that included a women's rights conference where she delivered her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech, challenging prevailing notions of racial and gender inferiority and inequality. She collected thousands of signatures petitioning to provide former slaves with land.

Denmark Vesey | Carpenter | 1767-1822

Vesey was born a slave but won a lottery which allowed him to purchase his freedom. Unable to buy his wife and children their freedom, he became active in the church. In 1816, he became one of the founders of an independent African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and recruited more 1,800 members to become the second largest "Bethel Circuit" church in the country after Mother Bethel in Philadelphia. In 1822, Vesey was alleged to be the leader of a planned slave revolt. He and five others were rapidly found guilty and executed.

Muddy Waters | Singer | 1913-1983

An American blues singer-songwriter and musician who is often lauded as the "father of modern Chicago blues", Waters grew up on a plantation in Mississippi and by the age of 17 was playing the guitar and the harmonica. In 1941, he moved to Chicago to become a fulltime musician, working in a factory by day and performing at night. In 1958, he toured in England, reviving the interest of Blues and introducing the sound of the electric slide guitar playing there. His performance at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 was recorded and released as his first live album, At Newport 1960. In 1972, he won his first Grammy Award for "They Call Me Muddy Waters", and another in 1975 for "The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album".

Phillis Wheatley| Poet |1753-1784

Born in West Africa and sold into slavery, she learned to read and write by the age of 9 and became the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry. In addition to having to prove she had indeed written the poetry, no one in America would publish her work. She was forced to go to England where the pieces were published in London in 1773. Years later, she sent one of her poems to George Washington who requested and received a meeting with her at his headquarters in Cambridge in 1776.

Serena Williams is arguably the greatest women's tennis player of all time, with 73 singles titles and an overall record of 831-142.

Serena Jameka Williams |Tennis Player |1981-present

Williams emerged straight outta the streets of Compton to become the world's No. 1 player. She has won 23 major singles titles, the most by any man or woman in the Open Era. The Women's Tennis Association ranked her world No. 1 in singles on eight separate occasions between 2002 and 2017. She has competed at three Olympics and won four gold medals.

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