Denise Swoope

Denise Branham Swoope, Blessed & Proud Mom of "The Swoope brothers". Devin Swoope: Grad:Northwood Univ. & Barry Univ. Erik Swoope: Grad:Univ.. of Miami

[espnW @espnW]

The history and cultural impact of playground handgames runs deep 🙌

Black Girls Play: The Story of Handgames premieres tonight at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN.

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

AMAZING! There are so many influential and powerful figures like piano prodigy Hazel Scott within our #BlackHistory. We must celebrate all of our legendary talents who came before us, to spotlight their accomplishments! 👏🏾🎹
🎥: IG/knowyourcaribbean

[Kelsey Plum @Kelseyplum10]

ALL WNBA players should get a ticket to the all star game/skills challenge, I’m sick of my people being treated second class. The league gotta be better, there is no excuse. @CathyEngelbert I’m sure we can fix this before the weekend….

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

“In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.

A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.

Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”

Values are transmitted from generation to generation.

What values are we teaching our children?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.”

Calltoactivism

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

“This young man was on his way to a job interview and had a bit of trouble with his tie.

The lady in the red coat noticed him struggling and nudged her husband with her elbow.

She then blocked him to help him evade any embarrassment.

Her husband not only helped the man with his tie but he took the time to teach him so he could do it again himself.

What a beautiful photo!

Don’t let the evil in this world stop you from showing love to one another, folks!

Together we are stronger! ❤️🙏

Credit: Redd Desmond Thomas

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Selma Burke was a sculptor and a member of the Harlem Renaissance movement, best known for a bas relief portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

She never received credit for her portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt which was later featured on the US dime.

[Robin Roberts @RobinRoberts]

Good morning! Hope you had a wonderful Easter. #GlamFam & I ready to start a new week with you with some #MondayMotivation

[HUB Football @HUBFootball2020]

Try not to get completely caught up in the 2021 NFL Draft hype...

PLENTY of NFL TALENT still exists on the FA market! 📈

[HUB Football @HUBFootball2020]

“Swooooope!” @swooperstar86

[HUB Football @HUBFootball2020]

Confirmed for April’s #CAMP is former #Colts TE Erik Swoope (@swooperstar86)❕

NFL experience:
- 4 years
- 23 receptions/384 yds/4 TDs
- #Colts, #Raiders, #49ers

Ready to answer the call.📱

[Women's Health @WomensHealthMag]

#NationalWorkoutBuddyDay is Monday, March 1, and we're celebrating with free Instagram Live workouts ALL DAY LONG! 🔥 Details: https://t.co/zYzRmtzDUp (Thank you to our presenting sponsor @degree, the official deodorant of #NationalWorkoutBuddyDay, and @dsw_us for the support!)

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

With her strong and poignant words, @TheAmandaGorman reminds us of the power we each hold in upholding our democracy. Keep shining, Amanda! I can't wait to see what you do next. 💕 #BlackGirlMagic

Photo credit: Rob Carr

[Tyler Gordon @tygordonsworld]

I couldn't have one without the other. I painted @JoeBiden because he stutters just like me. He showed me that speaking slowly kinda masks a stutter.
@KamalaHarris @JoeBiden @ChelseaClinton

[Tyler Gordon @tygordonsworld]

@KamalaHarris My name is Tyler Gordon and I'm 14 years old and I live in the Bay Area! I painted this picture of you and I hope you like it!!! Please Rt and tag her so that she can see this. Please!!!
@JoeBiden @DouglasEmhoff @SenKamalaHarris @WeGotGame2

[Team Katie @TeamKatiePorter]

Some of you may have heard that the President signed an Executive Order yesterday to “protect people with pre-existing conditions.” As a mom, I’m pretty good at sniffing out little white lies, and this set my parent spidey senses off. (1/7)

[CNN @CNN]

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is donating $100 million to the nation's four historically Black medical schools to help ease the student debt burden for the next generation of Black physicians. https://t.co/Hryy6znWiG

[espnW @espnW]

.@naomiosaka announces she is joining the boycott and will not play the semifinals of the 2020 Western & Southern Open on Thursday.

[Canes Men’s Basketball @CanesHoops]

Congrats to @swooperstar86 on signing with the @49ers!

Now seems like a good time to remind you... this man has CRAZY bounce 😳