Author: FirstandPen
FirstandPen
"First And Pen” was created to inform, inspire and connect through voices of color in sports, and is the sports media vertical of The Khanate Group. Our Mission: “We are first to the field and last to leave it, amplifying local sports stories from voices of color to the national conscience.”
Fresh off of another highly successful “Black Women in Sports” event, this time across the pond in London, Diverse Representation is hosting a…
On Monday afternoon, the sports media world was shocked to learn ESPN analyst Ryan Clark had been fired by the…
While the WNBA is experiencing a period of great success not seen before in its almost three decades of existence, it’s also…
Moses adds another title to his impressive resume. Four years ago, we wrote this story on new Fiesta Bowl Executive Director…
I’ll never forget the first time I saw a white person be the “only one” in the room. I was…
We all know racism has endless stamina, but when it comes to soccer, and as the 2026 World Cup is proving, ignorance…
LaSalle University has hired its new AD, and Jarrett Gerald is his name. “I am ecstatic to welcome Jarett to…
Earlier this month, on June 9th, trailblazing football coach Bob Simmons passed away at the age of 77. Unfortunately, the…
Boomer Esiason, who refers to Tr**P as “my dear friend”, is proving what we wrote about previously. Sports radio needs…
In the afternoon of Juneteenth 2026, ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news that ESPN analyst Kendrick “Big Perk” Perkins has…
The Knicks championship season united fans, communities and the city, bringing us all together to celebrate the end of a 53-year…
“I’m not doing no wrestling. I’m focused on football,” said a defiant, six-year-old James Green when a coach asked him…