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
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
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
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
The Uplift
‘Another Act’: NBA star Blake Griffin talks his podcast ‘The Pursuit of Healthiness’ and his Hollywood dreams
Also, his life in comedy and a possible remake of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’
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
Racing pioneer Willy T. Ribbs still has that competitive spirit at 66
Ribbs is one of several legends coming out of retirement for the Camping World SRX Series
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
‘It’s her time right now’: Claressa Shields has lofty goals as crossover MMA star
The boxing champion is set to make her mixed martial arts debut
Tupac’s 50th birthday
Culture
‘Another Act’: La La Anthony talks about the evolution of her acting career and her role on ‘The Chi’
Also, she’s teaming up with 50 Cent on a new project
Sports
LeBron James to debut the Nike LeBron 19 in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
‘This is the first time we’ve ever really debuted a shoe in a movie’
Culture
The most important lesson I took from Clarence Williams III’s death
The actor who portrayed Mr. Simms in ‘Tales from the Hood’ was 81 when he died of colon cancer
Sports
Five things to know about James Madison’s star pitcher Odicci Alexander
Alexander, now 2-0 in the Women’s College World Series, was a three-sport star in high school
Culture
Classics is a part of Black intellectual history – Howard needs to keep it
Debates over the place of classics in Black education have been raging for more than 200 years
Sports
How Marcus Morris got a lift from brother Markieff in Clippers’ Game 7 win
The Clippers forward had an epic shooting night with support from his twin
Sports
Devin Booker took his dad’s advice: ‘Show everybody you one of these stars’
After knocking out LeBron and the Lakers, the Suns star is getting his respect
Sports
Gary Payton accepts college coaching job in his hometown
The NBA great will lead Lincoln University’s new hoops program in Oakland, California
Sports
Baseball hotbed enjoys a throwback day on the diamond
Former MLBers Greg Vaughn and Jerry Manuel show love for Sacramento
Euro 2020 – Seven players of African origin you may not know, but should
Trail Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony among five finalists for NBA’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award
