Daughters of late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott remember the legacy their father left for Black families

Posted Jan 11, 2024
In the moments Sydni Scott has the desire to hear her father’s voice, the large body of work Stuart Scott left behind — the legendary highlight reads, the “Boo-Yah” compilations, the “This is SportsCenter” shorts — gives her multiple options. Scott, for her quick fix, picks up her phone and sorts through the voicemails from her father that she’s saved. (Andscape)

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