Future Leaders of the Black Lacrosse Community
Tue Feb 23 2021 | Blaxers Blog | Fuel
To celebrate Black History Month, US Lacrosse Magazine and Blaxers Blog are teaming up to recognize the next generation of leaders and pioneers in the Black lacrosse community.
Earlier this month, we highlighted the most influential Black players, coaches and moments in the history of lacrosse. Since, we have committed to sharing the stories of underrepresented voices in our community.
The following players and organizations are the next wave of voices in this movement. They are listed alphabetically.
Angie Benson
The starting goalie for Virginia Tech’s women’s lacrosse team, Benson has made her presence felt both on and off the field. While she competes in her final college lacrosse season, Benson has been active in speaking on racial issues in the sport.
Scratch that I never thought it would happen.
Not one month ago, I stumbled upon a phrase I told myself to memorize, because it perfectly summed up the answer to the question I get asked most often.
That question is: “Why do you care about pro lacrosse so much?”
The phrase is: “Duty is a weapon that does not break.” (Thanks, Kieron Gillen).
The Premier Lacrosse League has absorbed Major League Lacrosse. It is being framed as a new beginning more than an end. But in reality, this is the end at the very least of an era of professional lacrosse as we knew it. We all should have seen it coming after the hazy ending of the MLL season that saw the Connecticut Hammerheads and the Chesapeake Bayhawks forfeit their playoff positions leading to a default championship game between the Boston Cannons and the Denver Outlaws. That’s not to take away from the resulting championship game or the teams, but in terms of ending a critical campaign…that’s not a conclusion that reads
Thu Dec 10 2020 | Brian Simpkins | Fuel
Mark Ellis and Angie Benson went live for a Let s Talk About It episode on Blaxers Blog.
US Lacrosse Magazine has partnered with Blaxers Blog to produce a series of stories that illuminate the minority lacrosse experience and promote the accomplishments of those individuals who have defied stereotypes to succeed in the sport.
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During last week’s edition of Let’s Talk About It, Virginia Tech goalie Angie Benson took over as host, talking with New York Lizards star Mark Ellis and asking important questions on lacrosse and life as they both reflect on experiences from 2020 and prepare for a fruitful 2021.