Sports
World jiu-jitsu champion Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor wants to be a role model for others
Howard University student fought to get to the top and wants to stay there
Sports
NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith is against ‘drop-dead day’ to resolve anthem policy
With the union and the league fully engaged on the issue, Smith said there’s no reason to back off because the regular season is drawing near
Culture
Is ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ the Asian ‘Black Panther‘?
While differences obviously exist, a transcendent cast delivers same message to Hollywood: Diversity can equal dollars
Culture
Taraji P. Henson to become a sports agent — at least on film
Packed with athlete cameos, Henson’s new comedy is on time with #MeToo, equal pay — and the blossoming of black women in Hollywood
Sports
How a 32-year-old basketball player plans to play professionally with one arm
An electric shock cost Robert Whitaker Jr. his left arm as a child, but he’s never lost his determination to play pro basketball
Sports
A year after Charlottesville
Two NFL rookies — one black, one white — say sports teach invaluable lessons about race
Culture
Going virile: How ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ redefines Hollywood’s Asian man
Finally, there are moviemakers and writers who can debunk these racist stereotypes
Sports
Jim Brown is still my hero because of how he carried himself on the field and in protest
Today’s NFL players see the same racial injustice that prompted Brown to pursue a life of activism
Sports
LeBron, Lakers will be must-see TV
The King is prominent on our list of games to watch
Culture
‘Insecure’ debuts its third season with every character having trouble with adulting
Issa Rae may have given us a new man to root for, but she’s not going to make it easy
Sports
Randy Moss: ‘We’ve got to put the attention on the right things’
The Hall of Famer’s tie was a jumping-off point for so much more
No Ceilings
Sports
U.S. Soccer Foundation’s got a brand-new pitch
Initiative to build fields in inner-city neighborhoods creates opportunities for kids of color
Sports
‘You ain’t Baltimore if you don’t play in the Brunson’
Summer pro-am league is a meeting and competing place for players representing Charm City
Sports
The real future of football is as an esport
With the growth of virtual games and leagues, nonviolent football is the next best thing
Culture
John David Washington outran his father’s long shadow with a football in hand
The star of HBO’s ‘Ballers’ and Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ former Morehouse star running back and NFL player does things his way
Sports
Draymond Green encourages players to rise and grind
‘Grind Week’ brings Warriors forward, others together for workouts and high-level pickup games
Culture
LeBron and Beyonce change the rules of celebrity for the better
The King and the Queen: They are publicly, unapologetically — and influentially — black