‘He was just different’: Kobe Bryant stood out among the high school Class of ’96
Former NBA players from Kobe’s class saw the Mamba mentality early on
Sports
Tim Duncan’s Hall of Fame career has made the U.S. Virgin Islands proud
The NBA legend came from a small place and found big success
Sports
Amadou Gallo Fall: The godfather of basketball in Africa
The BAL president has made it his mission to grow the continent through sports
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Mystics star Natasha Cloud is back and ready to ball
The WNBA champion sat out last season to fight against social injustice
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Pole vaulter Kayla Smith chases history in her final college season
The University of Georgia graduate student has overcome adversity and injuries, and she now hopes to make NCAA history
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Kevin Garnett recalls the pickup game with Scottie Pippen that proved he could jump to the NBA
Isiah Thomas watched the 18-year-old hold his own against the Chicago Bulls star
HBCU
It’s hard to believe how much I’ve grown on my journey at Clark Atlanta
I’ll miss Fried Fish Fridays and working at ‘The CAU Panther,’ all preparing me for my tomorrows
Culture
‘Another Act’: Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner Billy Porter on why this final season of FX’s ‘Pose’ is right
Also, he discusses his journey, representation and his art
Culture
Miami Heat retire ‘Vice’ uniforms after years of dominating sales
The City Edition designs sold far better than jerseys from the team’s Big Three era
NBA creates award in honor of Abdul-Jabbar
HBCU
At Morehouse, I learned to listen, appreciate and tell others’ stories
Atlanta University Center was a safe haven for me, but not for others
Blake Griffin debuts ‘McLovin’-themed Air Jordans
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How Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry and Chris Paul are walking the path of giants
These star point guards are making history like Wilt, Russell and Kareem
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Nationals’ Josh Bell has two loves: baseball and books
The first baseman reflects on the Josh Bell Book Club while living in the city that helped inspire his love of reading
Culture
A.J. Andrews’ love letter to her mother
The former LSU softball star shares her thoughts on Mother’s Day about the woman she calls her hero
The Undefeated
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Jimmy Butler focused on making playoff push and using his platform
Catching up with the Miami Heat star after life in the NBA bubble last season
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The Undefeated: A Love Letter to Black Women
Culture
‘Another Act’: David Oyelowo on starring in and directing new film ‘The Water Man’
Also, he talks about Hollywood’s progress on racial diversity
Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play for Rwandan club in Basketball Africa League
Culture
The scandal over the MOVE bombing victims’ remains is part of anthropology’s racist history
To understand how this happened, we must grapple with who has been experimented on
Sports
Ex-NBA guard Ben Uzoh expects The BAL to have talented players
Uzoh will be playing in the Basketball Africa League when it debuts its inaugural season
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Seth Curry’s custom kicks promote a wine label dedicated to social change
Curry and his wife Callie are dedicating a portion of their sales to better Black lives