http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/ Community News and Information Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:03:37 PST en-us http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/A_Grand_Finish_In_Beijing.shtml Olympics The national news media paid little attention to the games in Beijing. The 16-hour time difference and the lack of Americans winning medals could have been a major factor. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:56:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/A_Grand_Finish_In_Beijing.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Network_TV_Drops_The_Ball_Again.shtml Olympics Samsung is currently sponsoring the internet broadcasting of the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, but it not enough. More companies should support these talented athletes. Also the American public should have an opportunity to witness the feats of these athletic accomplishments. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:52:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Network_TV_Drops_The_Ball_Again.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Proud_to_be_an_American_after_the_Olympics_Maybe_not.shtml Olympics It’s amazing that this country wants our athletes to represent the country in the Olympics with class, dignity and compete at a high  level, yet we show no class, dignity and care to so many in China and Darfur who have their human rights violated daily. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:56:44 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Proud_to_be_an_American_after_the_Olympics_Maybe_not.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Jacques_Must_Go.shtml Olympics Jacques Rogge's derisive comments on Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt warrant his firing as IOC Commissioner.  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:56:59 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Jacques_Must_Go.shtml http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Disabled_And_Still_Competing.shtml Olympics This week will mark another step in disabled sports history as two females played against non-disabled athletes in Beijing. The history of disabled athletes in the summer games is very short. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:59:00 PST http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Olympics_8/Disabled_And_Still_Competing.shtml