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2021, the Year Black Athletes Gave Mental Health the Spotlight It Deserves
By A. Sherrod Blakely — 2021
Tennis star Naomi Osaka and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles were part of the movement in 2021 by athletes to amplify the need to pay closer attention to mental health issues which have inspired millions of athletes on all levels of play.
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