Two black professional athletes who overcame obstacles to reshape their sports – at two very different points in U.S. history – discussed their historic journeys.

Icons in Black: The best fullbacks ... Today, he begins a series rating the best All Blacks of the professional era, starting with fullbacks and wingers. Fullbacks Israel Dagg (2010-2017, 66 tests) ...

Misty Copeland told CNN’s Chris Wallace that, like many Black ballerinas, she’s inherited generational trauma from decades of being told they aren’t good enough to perform in certain roles.

Icons in Black: The best halfbacks ... Today, in a series rating the best All Blacks of the professional era, he looks at halfbacks and loose forwards. Halfbacks Piri Weepu (2004-2013, 71 tests) ...