Klay Thompson: ‘What 2020 really taught me is that we still have such a long way to go’
The Warriors shooting guard will finally be back from injury this season and used his time on the sideline to speak out against racism and social injustice
Sports
Carmelo Anthony on teaming up with LeBron James: ‘I think it was meant for it to happen at this point’
Entering his 19th NBA season, Anthony reflects on joining the Lakers, the pressure to win, Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Culture
‘Protect my babies’: Parents desperate for safe school options as the virus surges
In Mississippi, changing policies leave parents feeling like they’re forced to choose between their children’s education and their lives
Sports
Robin Montgomery, the future of women’s tennis
Montgomery recently won both the US Open junior girls’ singles and doubles titles — a promising start as she launches her full-time professional career
Sports
Lewis Hamilton’s legacy will be about more than 100 victories
He continues his fight for Black drivers to get their chance in Formula One
Culture
‘Another Act’: Rap legend RZA discusses the revealing new season of ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’
Plus, he talks about working with Quentin Tarantino, new music and his influence on the culture
HBCU
Florida A&M and Benedict College top HBCU bands in first rankings of season
Our bands are back! We’re loving it, and these rankings judge them on music, precision, dance and drum majors.
Sports
The little-known story of Serena Williams’ first endorsement deal
How Puma helped transform a 16-year-old tennis phenom into a ‘fashion icon’
Culture
Woodie King Jr. finally gets a Tony Award for bringing color to the stage
New Federal Theatre founder is honored for a lifetime of discovering talent
Sports
A different Divine Nine: The women who had signature shoe lines share the experience
From getting the news of a deal to the details of the design process, these special players recall their top sneaker moments
The King of Crenshaw
Sports
The complete history of signature sneakers in the WNBA
Since the league’s debut 25 years ago, nine women have laced up a shoe bearing their names. Here are their stories.
Sports
Francisco Lindor’s journey from Puerto Rican prodigy to MLB’s only Latino with a signature shoe
After his parents had to buy his childhood cleats on layaway, the Mets shortstop now has his own shoe
Culture
‘Another Act’: Dule Hill talks about traveling back to the 1960s for his role in ‘The Wonder Years’
Also, he describes ‘The West Wing’ and playing a TV dad for the first time
Sports
Rebekkah Brunson: ‘I feel like people who are actually really fans of the game, respect my game’
The five-time champ, and now Minnesota Lynx assistant, discusses her transition to coaching, pushing for social change and her impact on the WNBA
Sports
Jaylen Brown on why it’s important for Celtics and NBA to hire African American head coaches
‘Whether it was because they were just trying to shut us up, or because they actually believed it was the right thing to do, it don’t matter to me. That representation is important.’
Sports
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs out to improve on his freshman season at Georgia Tech
After an injury cut last season short, he’s out to return to form against North Carolina
Another Act
Rapper, actor and producer 50 Cent has a lot to say about his new Starz series ‘BMF’
Emmys 2021: Revisit when these Emmy nominees joined Kelley Carter on ‘Another Act’
Tarana Burke discusses her new book ‘Unbound,’ the #MeToo movement and what sparked her activism
Gabrielle Union describes leaving fear behind in new book ‘You Got Anything Stronger?’
Sports
Rajah Caruth is plotting his NASCAR dreams while being an HBCU student
Alpha Prime Racing announced that Caruth will drive its No. 44 Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series
Culture
How J Balvin convinced Jordan Brand he was the real deal
After meeting the reggaeton star in Paris, Jordan texted his people ‘we’re giving J Balvin a shoe’
Culture
Cordae brings new music and gaming skills to the MEAC
The rapper’s weeklong campus tour previewed his upcoming album, ‘From a Bird’s Eye View’
Culture
A reimagined ‘Wonder Years’ moves to Montgomery
The beloved ’80s show gets a reboot with an all-Black cast set in Alabama
Culture
Are the #EmmysSoWhite? It’s complicated
New study shows more Black actors are nominated, even as behind-the-camera numbers lag
Sports
JR Smith’s college tweets show maturation — and hilarity
The former NBA guard has been posting about his first-year experiences at HBCU North Carolina A&T