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.”
As the NFL’s opening weekend comes to an end, some teams and players made more noise than others. And while…
Michael Vick has had many wins in his legendary football career, but on Saturday he got his first win as a…
Pam Oliver is an icon and a trailblazer in sports broadcasting, and now she will add Hall of Famer to…
On Thursday afternoon, the NFL social media universe exploded with the news that the Cowboys were trading superstar Micah Parsons…
Under president Keith Dawkins, the legendary Harlem Globetrotters have been doing big things over the last few years leading up to their 100th…
On Wednesday, ESPN announced that it had reached a multi-year deal with former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Newton, who was…
On Saturday, August 23rd, 1989, 16-year-old Yusuf Khan was walking through Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, to look into a used car. It…
On Thursday, the Chicago Bulls announced that they would retire the no.1 jersey worn by former Bulls star guard, Derrick…
In one incredible year at Auburn in 2010, Cam Newton led the Tigers to a historic season. Now, almost 15…
On Friday, Olympic legend and Grand Slam Track Founder and CEO Michael Johnson informed fans of something most already knew…
The Harlem Globetrotters have been making major moves leading up to the organization’s 100th anniversary next year, and now its…
This past February, the NFL announced that it was removing the “End Racism” messaging from end zones in the Super…