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Dominique Dawes: Black Fitness History Episode #56

Dominique Dawes: Black Fitness History Episode #56

"Dominique Dawes is more than an Olympic gymnast—she’s a trailblazer whose journey has inspired millions around the world." "Dominique Margaux Dawes was born on November 20, 1976, in Silver Spring,...

Dominique Dawes: Black Fitness History Episode #56

"Dominique Dawes is more than an Olympic gymnast—she’s a trailblazer whose journey has inspired millions around the world." "Dominique Margaux Dawes was born on November 20, 1976, in Silver Spring,...

Cullen Jones: Black Fitness History Episode #55

Cullen Jones: Black Fitness History Episode #55

"Every champion has a story, and Cullen Jones’s story is one of resilience, triumph, and inspiration." "Cullen Andrew Jones was born on February 29, 1984, in New York City. His...

Cullen Jones: Black Fitness History Episode #55

"Every champion has a story, and Cullen Jones’s story is one of resilience, triumph, and inspiration." "Cullen Andrew Jones was born on February 29, 1984, in New York City. His...

Claressa Shields: Black Fitness History Episode #54

Claressa Shields: Black Fitness History Episode...

"Some are born to fight. Some are born to inspire. Claressa Shields…was born to do both. Known as the GWOAT—the Greatest Woman of All Time—Claressa’s story is one of resilience,...

Claressa Shields: Black Fitness History Episode...

"Some are born to fight. Some are born to inspire. Claressa Shields…was born to do both. Known as the GWOAT—the Greatest Woman of All Time—Claressa’s story is one of resilience,...

George Coleman Poage: Black Fitness History Episode #53

George Coleman Poage: Black Fitness History Epi...

"George Coleman Poage—a name that echoes in the halls of Olympic history. Born on November 6, 1880, in Hannibal, Missouri, Poage was destined to break barriers and shatter expectations." "Growing...

George Coleman Poage: Black Fitness History Epi...

"George Coleman Poage—a name that echoes in the halls of Olympic history. Born on November 6, 1880, in Hannibal, Missouri, Poage was destined to break barriers and shatter expectations." "Growing...

Ethel Johnson: Black Fitness History Episode #52

Ethel Johnson: Black Fitness History Episode #52

"Today, we celebrate an extraordinary woman who broke down barriers in a world dominated by men and challenges. Ethel Johnson was a Black woman who blazed her own trail in...

Ethel Johnson: Black Fitness History Episode #52

"Today, we celebrate an extraordinary woman who broke down barriers in a world dominated by men and challenges. Ethel Johnson was a Black woman who blazed her own trail in...

Craig Monson: Black Fitness History Episode #51

Craig Monson: Black Fitness History Episode #51

“Born in the heart of Los Angeles in 1949, Craig Monson carved out a legacy in bodybuilding that’s as hard-hitting and unique as his incredible physique. This is the story...

Craig Monson: Black Fitness History Episode #51

“Born in the heart of Los Angeles in 1949, Craig Monson carved out a legacy in bodybuilding that’s as hard-hitting and unique as his incredible physique. This is the story...