Jesse Washington

Senior Writer

Jesse Washington is a senior writer for The Undefeated. You can find him giving dudes the bizness on a basketball court near you.

Jesse Washington
HipHop2020

Hip-hop finally gets the government stamp of approval

The four new postage stamps are dope, but long overdue

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Black Lives Matter March and Protest at the National Cathedral

Why did Black Lives Matter protests attract unprecedented white support?

The cruelty of George Floyd’s killing resonated in the pandemic lockdown

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Damage And Vandalism In Atlanta After Violent Protests

Many college coaches are out of their comfort zone in statements on George Floyd

Most of the Top 25 football and basketball coaches weighed in, but their language varied widely

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Sports
1/ST Preakness At Home Drive-InFieldFest Benefitting First Responders Children’s Foundation

DJ livestreams are under attack just when we need music the most

Facebook, Instagram and record companies should let the music play

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Anti-Police Brutality Protest In New York City

In seeking justice for Ahmaud Arbery, these athletes know the work has just begun

Malcolm Jenkins, David West and Layshia Clarendon talk about what to do after tweeting

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FILE: Rock Legend Little Richard Dead At 87

Little Richard whop-bopped America upside the head while inventing rock ‘n’ roll

From screaming vocals to uninhibited sexuality, he was the prototype for the modern music superstar

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Michael Jordan;Mark Hauser

We finally have answers about Michael Jordan and ‘Republicans buy sneakers, too’

In ‘The Last Dance,’ MJ explains his views about politics and activism during his playing days

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A Chicago church clings to hope amid the coronavirus on an isolated Easter Sunday

No fellowship, no bright outfits and questions about survival at Shiloh Baptist

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LeBron James I Promise School

LeBron’s new documentary tells the story of his I Promise School in Akron

The series reveals the struggles of both students and teachers with poverty and trauma

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Love songs illo

Where did the love go? In today’s black pop music, love songs are harder to find

The rise of rap, the influence of streaming on the Billboard charts, and changing perceptions of love all play a part

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