US’s Erin Jackson becomes first black woman to win Olympic gold in speedskating
Jackson became first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Olympics — and it was the best color of them all. “A lot of shock, a lot of relief and a lot of happiness,” Jackson said after her victory in the 500 meters. She joined fellow American Shani Davis as the only Black athletes to win long-track medals at the Olympics. Hildebrand, too, hopes that Jackson’s victory will bring some much-needed diversity to skating — no matter if it’s wheels or blades. “There’s not a lot of African Americans in speedskating, but the ones who are have been are really, really good,” Hildebrand said.
mlive.comErin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics. Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds, giving the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games and first individual medal since 2010. The 29-year-old Jackson, a former inline skater who switched to the ice shortly before the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, joined fellow American Shani Davis as the only Black athletes to win long-track speedskating medals at the Olympics.
news.yahoo.comBrittany Bowe gives Erin Jackson spot on US Olympic team after speedskating trials
One of the best things about the Olympics is the spirit of the games, which can come in many forms. Last week, it showed up on the ice of the speedskating Olympic trials, and because it did, one athlete’s Olympic dreams will come to fruition.
Democrat wins congressional seat in Florida special election
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has won the race for Florida's 20th congressional district. She was heavily favored to win the election, since the district leans blue. She is filling a seat that was left vacant by Congressman Alcee Hastings, who died in April 2021. CBS News political associate producer Aaron Navarro joined CBSN's Lilia Luciano to discuss.
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