Coach Deion Sanders primed for Year 2
The Jackson State coach enters the season with the top-ranked recruiting class and new expectations
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Eddie George is making SOUL the focus of Tennessee State’s mission
The first-year football coach is leading his team against Deion Sanders and Jackson State
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Jackson State’s defense leans on group of transfers to find right balance
The Tigers’ next challenge awaits in coach Eddie George and Tennessee State
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In love with the struggle: The Ben Wallace story
Before the Detroit Pistons legend became a Basketball Hall of Famer, he faced enormous challenges growing up in Lowndes County, Alabama
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‘The Blueprint’ changed: The legacy of Jay-Z’s album 20 years later
This time capsule of an album presents a version of the rapper who no longer exists
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High school analytics team plays pivotal part in Ben Wallace’s Basketball Hall of Fame selection
Armstrong High’s sports analytics club is the second group to help an HBCU great get inducted
Culture
‘Certified Lover Boy’ follows Drake’s classic formula – but is it enough?
The album has some shining moments, far too many missteps and one giant elephant in the room
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How HBCU legend Bob Dandridge finally got ‘the call’ to join the Basketball Hall Of Fame
The 30-year wait for the Norfolk State and NBA hoops star is finally over
Culture
What Michael K. Williams taught me about being a man
He was an icon for Black queer men, but he was also a beacon for what’s possible to ask of straight Black men
Sports
Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III: ‘Built like a linebacker who could punt the ball a mile’
The rookie is poised to make an impact on the next generation of Black specialists
The King of Crenshaw
Culture
‘Another Act’: Common reveals inspiration behind new album ‘A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2’
Also, he discusses his journey into film and future projects
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Dak Prescott is better than Tom Brady. There, I said it.
Say it with me, Dakdazerdatmoney
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Golden inspiration: USA Volleyball’s Black stars helped make history – and can serve as catalysts for changes in the sport
‘Volleyball has not done enough to be more welcoming’
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Vice President Harris to visit Hampton to advocate for more focus on STEM
Her visit coincides with HBCU Week and the White House Initiative’s HBCU conference
Hall of Fame inductee Chris Webber is finally ready to talk about the Fab Five, the timeout, and his Michigan ban
Culture
Guy Davis tricks the devil
The blues musician releases his most political album, ‘Be Ready When I Call You’
Another Act
‘Another Act’: Lil Rel Howery goes in-depth about his career path and his new film ‘Free Guy’
‘Another Act’: Marlon Wayans on comedy, drama and his role in ‘Respect’
‘Another Act’: Jennifer Hudson on portraying icon Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’
‘Another Act’: Christina Milian on her role in Netflix’s ‘Resort To Love’ and being a mom
Sports
A message for Naomi Osaka: Take all the time you need
The four-time Grand Slam champion may need extended time out of the public eye
Culture
Racist monuments reimagined
Black historians, activists and athletes discuss how they would replace the problematic landmarks
Culture
From homeless to head of a sneaker empire, Jaysse Lopez is the ‘Sole Survivor’
The Undefeated’s special on ESPN+ tells the inspiring story of the owner of the Las Vegas-based sneaker store Urban Necessities
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One year after the bubble, the NBA’s COVID-19 response is helping the world understand the pandemic
Scientists are using the league’s data to understand the delta variant and other topics
Culture
‘Super Freak’ Rick James finally gets a doc that takes his music seriously
‘Bitchin’ on Showtime details his famous line-stepping – and how he expanded the audience for R&B
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Matchup of Tuskegee and Fort Valley State should be battle of dueling offenses
These traditional rivals meet in a new classic that honors the Tuskegee Airmen