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By Enefiok Udo-Obong Lee Edward Evans was laid to rest in his adopted home of Wasimi, Abeokuta last week. It was such a humbling end to the life and illustrious career of one of the greatest athletes to have ever lived and probably the greatest quarter-miler of the last century. A dear friend of mine and I have waited till after his burial to eulogize the great man. Evans was an American sprinter. He won two gold medals in the 1968 Summer Olympics, setting world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relay, both of which stood for 20 and 24 years respectively. Evans co-founded the ...

African Americans must learn the truth about socialism that they may preserve their culture, get rid of poverty, ignorance and disease, and help America live up at least to a shadow of its vain boast as the land of the free and the home of the brave. — W.E.B DuBois The Message is the Truth! […]

The International Olympics Committee says the rule exists the Games free from political, religious or ethnic demonstrations.

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Olympian Lee Evans Dies at 74 [Twitter] An athlete who participated in the 1968 Olympics and raised his fist in protest on the podium as he received his medal has died at the age of 74. According to Deadline, Olympian Lee Evans died at a hospital in Nigeria last week. He won two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City that year and was an integral part of the Black protests against perceived United States racism. No cause of death was reported by the USA Track and Field organization. He was inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame in Manhattan ...