January 27, 2020
Chronicling the career and life of Kobe Bryant
Thanks for all the memories Kobe. Rest In Peace. By Marc J. Spears People have asked me time and time again: What’s …
January 27, 2020
January 22, 2020
Kaepernick and the debate over ‘authentic’ blackness
Some supporters of the controversial quarterback criticize others as traitors or sellouts, a tactic that goes back to Du Bois and Malcolm …
December 27, 2019
You’ll soon see these black college quarterbacks in the NFL
One of them could be the next Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson By Donovan Dooley December 27, 2019 A new era of …
November 20, 2019
How racism impacts the NCAA cases of James Wiseman and Chase Young
Colleges athletes won’t be compensated until fans decide they should be treated fairly By Matenzie Johnson Every summer since his freshman season, …
October 18, 2019
Lebron James missed an opportunity with his comments about China
The NBA star used a lot of words to say nothing By Jesse Washington LeBron James had more than nine days to …
September 16, 2019
Antonio Brown thinks he’s the victim
His career won’t recover until he accepts responsibility for his actions By Jesse Washington Antonio Brown needs to tackle his own problems. …
September 1, 2019
Is Jay-Z going to the NFL to get paid?
By Bomani Jones Welcome to this month in 2019, when Jay-Z looked more like a billionaire than ever. His company, Roc Nation, …
July 30, 2019
The moral argument for keeping Barry Bonds out of Cooperstown doesn’t hold up
The Hall of Fame has enshrined mediocre talents and stone-cold racists. It can open its doors for the home run king. By …
July 22, 2019
How many chances does Serena Williams have left to break the record?
Williams is still great, but her aura is diminished after third consecutive loss in a Slam final By Jerry Bembry Just a …
June 29, 2019
The NBA has an ‘owner mentality’ problem
Banishment of Warriors minority owner who shoved Kyle Lowry a good start OAKLAND, Calif. — Sometime between 2005 and 2008, then-Los Angeles …