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.”
Diverse Representation has been representing for Black women through its annual “Black Women in Sports Day” event, and this year it’s…
“Who let the dogs out!?” The words from the iconic 2000 song by the Baha Men was adopted by Knicks head coach…
No disrespect to any Knicks fans, but unless you are a TRUE New York City, born and raised New Yorker,…
Tr**p ruins and corrupts everything he touches, and on Monday night, he demonstrated his dastardly talents once again. Heading into…
Syracuse basketball legend Derrick Coleman gets it. Earlier this week, the former NBA Rookie of the Year took a clear…
Naomi Osaka has really set things off at the 2026 French Open. First, she “dared” to wear a custom sparkling metallic…
On Monday night, the Knicks swept their second straight opponent with a 130-93 obliteration of the Cleveland Cavaliers and advanced…
On Friday, NY Giants QB Jaxson Dart revealed his true colors by showing up in upstate NY and introducing Tr**p…
On Tuesday, the NAACP called for Black athletes and their families to athletically and financially boycott Southern-based universities in response to the Supreme Court’s…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been hard at work for the people of New York City, securing win after win…
On Sunday, the football community sadly learned of the passing of long time assistant coach Sherman Lewis. Lewis played collegiately…
Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is bringing his legendary basketball resume to Staten Island as the newly appointed strategic advisor to men’s…