Dak Prescott’s focus on mental health awareness is about caring for others as well as himself
The deaths of Bryce Gowdy and Prescott’s brother Jace have given him a different perspective on life’s pressures
Culture
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We’re back again with Black-owned and Black-centric items for all the folks in your life
Culture
Using the ritual of food to remember those we’ve lost
Holiday recipes allow us to look back and see our ancestors standing in the gap
Culture
The Southern soul in seafood dressing
The legacy of slavery combined with the ingenuity of Black fishermen make this Thanksgiving side a staple
Culture
Guilty verdict for Ahmaud Arbery’s killers is a welcome sign of progress
A decade after Trayvon Martin’s death, a different Southern jury said this Black life mattered
HBCU
Prairie View and Florida Memorial are the new top Division I and Division II HBCU bands
The Marching Storm leapfrogs N.C. A&T while The ROAR makes some noise in moving up in Division II
Culture
Minstrel songs like ‘The Eyes of Texas’ were once common on college football Saturdays in the South
Tunes such as ‘Dixie’ and ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ reframed grueling Black physical labor as a subject of light entertainment for white fans
HBCU
Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off gave Division II players, coaches an experience they’ll never forget
Virginia Union won the first-year tournament by beating CIAA rival Winston-Salem State
Sports
‘Chris Paul’s HBCU Tip-Off’: The promise that fuels West Virginia State’s Glen Abram
The guard’s relationship with his great-grandfather has carried the pair to historic achievements
Culture
HBO’s DMX documentary is as complicated as the man himself
Watching the rapper in the last year of his life, it felt like there was hope
Sports
Cade Cunningham diary: ‘I’m the kind of person that every day is going to get better’
The No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA draft missed Detroit’s first four games but has started settling in and flashing his potential
Culture
Stephen Curry is remaking his Curry Brand with new tech and designs beyond basketball
A new logo, a ‘Sesame Street’ line, and charitable efforts are all underway
Sports
Renaissance Search & Consulting at forefront of diversifying hiring of college coaches
The firm, started by a former NCAA basketball coach, is making progress in a mostly white field
Sports
Growing up with 13 siblings helped propel Boston College’s Zay Flowers to be the best
‘When I was 4, I would be in the front yard with full football pads on playing with my brothers’
Sports
Kyle Lowry on being ‘Mr. Raptor’ and the chase for a second championship ring
‘Like I’ve said, and I’ll say it now, I will sign a one-day contract and I’ll retire as a Toronto Raptor. That is my everything.’
HBCU
Virginia Union’s defensive focus is part of Ben Wallace’s legacy for the Panthers
Wallace, now a Basketball Hall of Famer, and VUU coach Jay Butler played together from 1994 to 1996
Another Act
‘Another Act’: MC Lyte talks new show ‘Partners In Rhyme’ plus her music career
‘Another Act’: Halle Berry sits down with Kelley Carter to discuss her new Netflix film ‘Bruised’
‘Another Act’: Diallo Riddle talks Season Two of the much-anticipated series ‘South Side’
‘Another Act’: Reinaldo Marcus Green talks directing his new film starring Will Smith, ‘King Richard’
Culture
‘King Richard’ squanders its chance to tell the story of tennis’ ruling family
Will Smith disappoints in the title role of Venus and Serena Williams’ father
HBCU
HBCUs getting serious about preparing their students for esports future
MEAC, SWAC see esports as a varsity sport, part of STEM education, graphic and gaming design
HBCU
A season focused on pride and perseverance earns S.C. State a trip to the Cricket Celebration Bowl
Coach Buddy Pough led his team through spring and fall seasons with one goal in mind
Sports
Ja Morant’s basketball IQ gives Grizzlies an added dimension
Memphis’ star guard, through incredible recall and voracious film study, has developed a game that is more than just skilled offensive play
Culture
‘Another Act’: MC Lyte talks new show Partners In Rhyme plus her music career
Also she talks navigating Hollywood as an actress and musician
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