Now that the season is over, she’s had time to reflect on her experience on an NFL cheer squad. She knew she was making history, but she now understands the full impact her acceptance has and will continue to have. “It was so much fun: It’s a journey you’ll never forget, that feeling you feel […]
The FAMU basketball team has had a less fruitful season winning only seven of their 29 games. The Rattlers finished their season with a 5-13 record, but the team has gained attention thanks to one courtside cheerleader. The post FAMU Cheerleader Goes Viral For Savage Trash Talking During Basketball Game appeared first on Blavity. This […]
According to the NY Post, the cheerleader claims that within the last few minutes of the second half, an Alabama A&M basketball player allegedly ran into a Mississippi Valley State cheerleader during her routine. She also claims the junior guard, Dailin Smith inbounding the ball made contact with her routine as she jumped into the […]
Jessica Coleman was a cheerleader, a star athlete, an honor student, and only 15-years-old when she stabbed her newborn son in the chest. The next day, Tom, the baby’s father, disposed of the child’s body in a nearby quarry. For 6 years, police made it their mission to bring the person responsible for the crime […]
Tumbling, stunting and dancing, cheerleading is the athletic and exciting sport that brings joy to everyone who watch. Shows like Cheer have opened the door for people to see the true grit and determination behind the sport. However, the HBCU cheerleading experience is a special experience that honors Blackness in all of its forms. Nyla […]
The stakes on the mat are high, but for these cheerleaders, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves. From the team behind Last Chance U, Netflix’s new documentary series “Cheer” follows the competitive cheerleaders of the 14-time […]