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In the 1860s, it was viewed as groundbreaking to form an all-black regiment and send them into battle. The mere existence of such a regiment meant threats of bondage and execution for soldiers and officers. This is also one of the things that made them heroes.
The Ivy League continued its assault on collegiate female athletes by deciding that a biological man can compete in women’s swimming.
Eugene Bullard was the first black American fighter pilot — and he never flew for the United States. His countless feats of bravery in World War I are well-documented. His valor and courage are legendary, and he is one of the greatest Americans that you never heard of. He went from being a runaway to a boxer to a fighter pilot, all before he was 25 years old.
Greg Manco is fighting back against the totalitarians of left-wing academia.
Over the weekend, Roger Goodell lamented the lack of black men hired as head coaches in the NFL. It caused him to send out a memo bemoaning the issue. Moreover, Goodell inexplicably stated “that racism and any form of discrimination is contrary to the NFL’s values” — as if this needed to be said, as if such things are not contrary to nearly everyone’s values.