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  • Claressa Shields in navy and red warm-ups, holding two gold medals on green ribbons

    WATCH Gold Medalist Boxer Claressa Shields' Rise to Power in 'T-Rex: Her Fight For Gold'

    PBS will stream the documentary about the Olympic gold-winning Black female boxer—and Flint native—through September 2.

    Sameer Rao Aug 22, 2016 11:29AM EDT

    Doc Delves Into the Life of Female Boxing Champion 'T-Rex'

    Clarissa “T-Rex” Shields goes from an impoverished upbringing in Flint, Michigan, to bringing home Olympic gold.

    Qimmah Saafir May 13, 2015 1:51PM EDT

    Colorlines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation.

    Colorlines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.

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