The ugly truth at the center of Juneteenth
Texas slave owners profited from their enslaved people not finding out the truth
Sports
MLS and Black Players for Change collaborate on Juneteenth efforts
Indianapolis visual artist designed the education-inspired campaign
HBCU
Former FAMU punter Greg Coleman says Hall of Fame inductees represent HBCUs ‘at their finest’
The Black College Football Hall of Fame celebrates six new members on Juneteenth
Sports
‘I can’t believe that you chose me‘
A football player, his coach and a dying mother’s wish on who would raise her son
Sports
Mike Brown prepares to make Olympic history with Nigerian national team
No African country has medaled in the Olympic Games in men’s basketball or qualified past the preliminary stage
HBCU
N.C. A&T’s Cambrea Sturgis looking to make U.S. Olympic team in the 100, 200 meters
The junior from Kannapolis, N.C., won the NCAA titles in both events last week
Culture
‘Another Act’: Loretta Devine talks about her new film ‘Queen Bees’ and the key to her longevity
Also, she discusses her role in ‘P-Valley’ on Starz and why it’s never too late to live your dreams
Sports
Erik Moses, NASCAR’s first Black track president, on the importance of representation
The racing circuit returns to the Nashville Superspeedway after an absence of 37 years
Sports
How Wayne Birch merges trap music and golf into a perfect union
The PGA Tour caddie and HBCU alum created Trap Golf, an apparel company that he owns with Aaron Munn and Roger Steele
Culture
How Verzuz is bridging the musical generation gap
The legends of the past get a cultural resurgence and a connection to younger generations
Sports
Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson: ‘If I can change one life, then I’ve done my job’
The finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award talks about how his mother influences his racial equality work and more
HBCU
SIAC will have football and basketball games on ESPN in 2021-22 seasons
The 22-game football schedule begins with the Red Tails Classic
Sports
West finals? Monty Williams wants Suns to celebrate this moment first
Phoenix’s coach has learned to appreciate life’s journey (and listen to Pop)
Culture
‘Another Act’: Award-winning director and producer Barry Jenkins on ‘The Underground Railroad’
Also, what he’s doing behind the scenes for creators of color
Culture
Artist’s work creates ‘parallel universe’ for positive mental space
Renée Stout’s exhibitions include devices that allow viewers a place of respite and refuge
Sports
How funds from Jrue and Lauren Holiday are impacting recipients
The Bucks guard and his wife created the JLH Fund to help Black-owned businesses and Black-led organizations
Culture
‘Music for the Movement’ will give back to HBCU students
Cordae, Disney Dreamers Academy and The Undefeated to fund scholarships
Sports
This NBA season format guarantees more must-see games, drama and fun for fans
New strategies are needed because the season is too long and competitiveness is lacking till the end
Sports
Trae Young and the Hawks: ‘A whole new era of basketball swagger in Atlanta’
The Hawks have gone from lottery team to the hottest ticket in town
Sports
NBA hopefuls getting opportunity at Myrtle Beach International Combine
Camp helps fill a void with the absence of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, which was canceled due to the pandemic
Culture
Why we celebrate
The importance of Juneteenth
Sports
Something different, something more
MLS plans to recognize Juneteenth, the league’s relationship with the Black Players Coalition and a look at new jerseys