Blacklight on Sports is a dynamic podcast hosted by veteran sports journalists Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, shining a spotlight on the athletes, coaches, and stories that shape the Black sports experience. With deep historical knowledge and firsthand reporting, the hosts engage in insightful conversations about the impact of sports on Black communities, the challenges and triumphs of Black athletes, and the evolving landscape of diversity in sports media. Featuring inter ...
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In this powerful episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with Sam Willis—former basketball standout turned entrepreneur and youth mentor. Hailing from Minneapolis Roosevelt’s legendary 1993 squad, Willis went on to play college and professional ball before returning home with a new mission: s…
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From Miss Basketball to Mentor: Angel Robinson’s Journey of Leadership and Legacy
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In this episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with Minnesota basketball legend Angel Robinson. A high school and collegiate Hall of Famer, Angel led St. Paul Central to a state title, earned Miss Basketball honors, and went on to shine at Marquette before playing professionally overseas. To…
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Robert Finney on Hoops, History & Leading Beyond the Court
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This episode of Blacklight on Sports with hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, PhE., features a Twin Cities basketball standout whose influence stretches well beyond the court. From South Minneapolis to St. Paul Robert Finney, a 1989 graduate of Minneapolis Washburn High School, was a three-time all-conference selection before co…
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