Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Here’s the problem with fake cotton in a Black Little Leaguer’s hair
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Look at his face. That young Black Little League player, suffering aggressions large and micro from white peers, was all of us Sunday night. As his hair was littered with cotton puffs (technically … Continue reading
Rajah Caruth is pursuing NASCAR via an unlikely path
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Rajah Caruth’s devotion to world-class athletic pursuits started with multiple sports. He shot hoops, played soccer, and ran track growing up. He explored a common childhood interest in transportation with his father, visiting … Continue reading
Serena’s legacy extends well beyond the tennis court
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Breaking the mold is great. Lining up a bunch and smashing each one until they’re flattened into dust, whack-a-mole style, is better. Serena Williams is like that. So is her older sister, Venus. … Continue reading
NFL has only itself to blame for Deshaun Watson’s light punishment
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) You ever read a 16-page ruling from a retired federal judge who was jointly appointed by the NFL and the players’ union to discipline a quarterback who cyber-hunted dozens of massage therapists on … Continue reading
Bill Russell was the GOAT, on and off the court
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The majority of folks in any field and in their daily lives settle comfortably, somewhere around the middle. Far from inadequate and short of incredible, most of us are solidly common. Nothing unusual … Continue reading
Griner case parallels weed policies that harm Black people in the U.S.
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Of course, Brittney Griner deserves leniency, just as her lawyers argued Tuesday in a Russian court. The basketball superstar says she accidentally packed cannabis oil while preparing for her trip in February. Besides … Continue reading
LeBron shouldn’t have walked back comments on Griner and the U.S.
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) If LeBron James wants to be a voice for social justice, as is his right and apparently his desire, he should read up a little on James Baldwin, who had the ideal comeback … Continue reading
Grambling’s athletics department is the very definition of a ‘hot mess’
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) “hot mess (noun Slang) – a person or thing that is a mess, as in being disorganized, confused, or untidy, yet remains attractive or appealing.” Don’t take it from me. Take it straight … Continue reading
65 years ago, Althea Gibson blazed a trail for everybody Black
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Our history on these shores is filled with a long list of Black women who made gigantic strides for the rest of us. They hail from every arena, in public and private life, … Continue reading
When it comes to domestic violence, sports leagues need to do more
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Something about Mychelle Johnson hit different when I saw her Instagram post with the injuries and the medical report and the video of her young son, eating a popsicle on FaceTime telling someone … Continue reading
