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Amira Rose Davis
Amira Rose Davis

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·Feb 26, 2020

Olympic Icon Flo Jo Raced To The Top and Took Us With Her

Beyond the nails, one-legged tracksuits, and world records, Florence Griffith Joyner set the stage for women to build million-dollar brands — Nearly 32 years ago, Florence Griffith Joyner solidified herself as an international sensation. The sprinter, more commonly known as Flo Jo, raced into the spotlight with record-setting speed, winning four medals — three of them gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Though she had a decorated track career since…

Florence Joyner

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Olympic Icon Flo Jo Raced to the Top and Took Us With Her
Olympic Icon Flo Jo Raced to the Top and Took Us With Her
Florence Joyner

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Published in ZORA

·Sep 26, 2019

Sixty Years Ago She Refused to Stand for the Anthem

Before Colin Kaepernick kneeled, high jumper Rose Robinson defied tradition at the Pan American Games. Her resistance — and legacy — didn’t start nor end there. — In the waning days of summer in 1959, Chicago was overrun with sporting frenzy. Over 2,000 athletes from 24 countries were arriving to compete in the third Pan American Games — and it was a bit of a mess. …

Sports

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Sixty Years Ago She Refused to Stand for the Anthem
Sixty Years Ago She Refused to Stand for the Anthem
Sports

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Amira Rose Davis

Amira Rose Davis

107 Followers

is an Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Penn State University and the co-host of the Feminist Sports Podcast “Burn it All Down”.

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