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.”
Between Usain Bolt, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica has had a stranglehold on sprinting over the past few Olympic Games, and…
When most hear the word “Caribbean”, their first thought is Jamaica, especially when it comes to the Olympics and Track…
HBCU athletics has been on the rise in recent years, with new programs launching across campuses such as Morgan State (wrestling, acrobatics…
On the second day of this year’s Olympics, South Sudan men’s basketball shocked the world and upset Puerto Rico, giving…
On Sunday afternoon, the fastest men in the world lined up across eight lanes in the men’s 100m in Paris…
While the biggest spotlight is reserved for Team USA Men’s basketball, and the biggest underdog story has gone to South…
Track fans were disappointed late on Wednesday when Jamaican track star Sherricka Jackson announced that she was withdrawing from the…
In a little over a week, Kamala Harris ignited a blue tsunami of support after President Biden, who announced he…
The Olympics have given us thrilling moments and stories of inspiration, but the story of Nada Hafez might be hard…
On Monday, history was made when Nigeria women’s basketball beat Australia 75-62, giving the team its first Olympic victory since…
On Sunday morning, Team USA Women’s Gymnastics took to the floor to qualify for the All-Around competition, and its two…
To the dismay of boxing fans across the globe, the highly anticipated 2024 fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko is…