Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton spoke about the racism he faced growing up as a kid. Hamilton now uses his stardom and power fighting that same racism.

For Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series “28 Black Stories in 28 Days.” We examine the issues Black athletes face.

The Panthers bypassed interim coach Steve Wilks and instead hired Frank Reich. It’s another example of a Black interim coach getting passed over.

Amid a flurry of huge sports headlines over the past 48 hours, the ruling that Charles Johnson died by suicide has gone almost unnoticed.

Carolina Panthers coach Steve Wilks has had one of the most successful NFL interim coaching stints in decades. Wilks should be more than interim.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has made us all stop and appreciate life and love. Most of all, many Americans have rallied around this moment.

There are many times we don’t think of NFL players as human beings. The injury to Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin should change that forever.

Pelé was a hero to the world and the best soccer player of all time. He was also something else: an inspiration to Black soccer players in America.