Black American women runners are blazing a new trail in the marathon - The Washington Post
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Systemic racism created barriers for Black American women to compete in distance races, but a new documentary is bringing attention to their stories.
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Running: making strides
Black US female runners blaze a trail - PressReader
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Black American women runners are blazing a new trail in the marathon - The Washington Post
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Black Female Marathon History - Ted Corbitt Archives
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Black American women runners are blazing a new trail in the marathon - The Washington Post
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Olympics 2021: Olympic Results Today - Women's Running
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The Tundrathon Triple: Peak Bagging with a Running Bum
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26.2 tales of personal triumph from the Boston Marathon - The Boston Globe
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Peyton Thomas Ready for Second Olympic Trials Race