about us
We create educational experiences, resources, workshops, & programs that empower all blaq athletes regardless of age, gender, sport, or expertise.
We UN-apologetically educate, enhance & empower BLAQ Athletes and we’re committed to dismantling racism & systematic barriers within all sports, leagues, & supporting industries. We strategically position blaq students, athletes, professionals, retirees, & coaches towards success outside of the game.
We are a community of BLAQ educators, athletes, and leaders who understand the importance & power sharing knowledge, connecting people, and creating empowering professional development opportunities. We use culture & education to create impact.
We partner with universities, industries, leagues, teams, high schools, middle schools & non-profit organizations to deliver sustainable policies & reforms that reflect equality, equity, & empowerment for BLAQ Athletes on / off of the playing field.
How we can help
Educate
engaging workshops, tools & discussions that support athletes on / off the field of play
- Equalize graduation rates with Blaq Athletes and white athletes
- Stop pushing Blaq Athletes away from majors that are “too hard”
- Create leadership training programs to teach Blaq Athletes how to pursue leadership positions in athletic administration
Enhance
collaborative resources, experiences, & networking that enables access & opportunity
- Mandate Blaq athletes serve on ALL executive leadership searches
- Mandate diversity training for ALL athletics and coaching staff and rewrite standard contracts to include racism clause that releases universities from financial liability for racists acts or statements.
- Enhance student experience by hiring Blaq student athlete liaison to connect Black student athletes to the Blaq non-student athlete community
Empower
Creative & thoughtful programming built to provide awareness, access, impact & community.
- Work with brands to create flexible internship opportunities for Blaq Athletes
- Create strategic partnerships to support Blaq owned vendors
- Mandate financial literacy for All student athletes
The squad
Squad
Why BLAQ Athlete?
“If we do not address the root of the problem, who will? Too many for too long have and still are misusing and misrepresenting the BLAQ Athlete.”
– Dorian Smith, Co-Founder
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