Black Girls Cheer: How a mom’s social media group sparked a movement. Sharita Richardson's passion for cheerleading is thousands of members strong.

“A part of Black Girls Cheer’s mission is just giving our young girls of color permission to be themselves,” Richardson says in the documentary. “It’s OK to wear your curls.

There’s a lot of excitement these days at North Fork Cheer on Route 58 in Cutchogue. Their team of 16 young cheerleaders, 9 ...

A movement to empower young black girls is gaining momentum, according to ABC News, thanks to Black Girls Cheer. Sharita Richardson was and still is fond of cheerleading, a lifelong passion. The ...

In 1976, with the nod of a coach's head, a 5-3, 113-pound Jordan became the first black cheerleader at Purdue to try out and make the squad.

Former and current Black members of the pom and cheer squads at Texas describe a world that has not been without problems, but that's making progress.