Black, White, and Brown. Those are the three colors official U.S. Olympic gear provider Nike has decided will best represent the United States when athletes take to London in July. “The clothing is completely American, but avoid the cliché of red, white and blue,” Lisa Baird, USOC Chief Marketing Officer, said. “So it all makes a […]
40 Years of Title IX
Did you know that Title IX – ground-breaking legislation passed on June 23, 1972, seeking to provide American women equal educational opportunities – gained traction in the athletic arena because of the actions of the women’s rowing program at Yale University? In 1976, Yale University had been a coed institution for just seven years. Women’s […]
Brooklyn Nets Logo a Nod to the Gritty Past
When the New Jersey Nets relocated to Brooklyn in April, they got a new moniker – the Brooklyn Nets – and with it, a new identity. Minority owner Jay-Z took it upon himself to design a new logo – the only one in the NBA whose primary colors are black and white, an homage, he […]