Oct 28, 2021A Brief Tribute To Doug VanceA simple tweet couldn’t do justice to describe the impact that Doug Vance has had on my career. I cherish our friendship and value his support. I had the blessing of working closely with Doug from 2015–2020 during my transformational time as a member of the CoSIDA presidential rotation, which…2 min read
Aug 2, 2021Lessons and Blessings From a Memorable Careerby ROB KNOX I am blessed to begin my second year at UNCG, 16th in athletics communications & 23rd as a professional. From resting on hard, wooden bleachers in high school gyms to sitting in the Philadelphia Eagles’ large pressbox and places in between, I’ve documented lots of memorable moments…4 min read
Jun 14, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rob Knox, Director of Communications Email: robknox22@gmail.com ABIS Track & Field Coaches 2021 Watch List June 14, 2021 — The Advancement of Blacks In Sports has created a Black Coaches Watch List of men’s and women’s track and field coaches, who are deserving and prepared to…Track And Field6 min read
Apr 15, 202125 Personal WNBA Memoriesby ROB KNOX It’s exciting to witness the growth and explosion of the WNBA, which is celebrating its 25th season. I remember my first WNBA game, which was in 1999 between the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics. I got a chance to live out my dreams of covering the…WNBA6 min read
Jan 26, 2021Retired NBA Player Dooling headlines The Mental Health and Wellness of Blacks in Athletics summitRetired NBA player Keyon Dooling headlines “The Mental Health and Wellness of Blacks in Athletics” summit presented by The Advancement of Blacks In Sports (ABIS). The virtual event will occur on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Joining Dooling on the panel will be college athletes Julian Hill of…6 min read
Jan 8, 2021Triggered Again By The Emotional Ambush at the CapitolThis summer while riding to the store to get ice cream with my son, I had to share with him that if ‘daddy gets pulled over by the police, this is how you should record the encounter without the cops knowing they’re being recorded.” Just in case I became a…4 min read
Dec 31, 2020The Positives of 2020Driving across the state of North Carolina along the narrow and curvy roads of Interstate 40 in the Appalachian Mountains into Tennessee recently offered me a lot of time to reflect on 2020. I thought about so many people and experiences that brought me personal joy this past year. My…Optimism4 min read
Dec 30, 2020The Importance of the Georgia senate run-off on January 5, 2021There’s plenty of enthusiasm in the state of Georgia following the recent presidential race. President-elect Joe Biden won the state by over 12,000 votes to become the first Democrat to win Georgia since Bill Clinton in 1992. In Georgia, there were reports that nearly 20% of ballots cast were by…Social Change3 min read
Dec 30, 2020ABIS Get Out To Vote Summit RecapThe Advancement of Black In Sports (ABIS) virtual summit titled “Georgia Votes: Let’s Do It Again” didn’t disappoint. The event was held over Zoom on Monday, December 28. This was another positive program by ABIS that advocates and promotes equitable hiring practices, economic opportunities, increased awareness of Black history education…Leadership4 min read