The Undefeated
William C. Rhoden, the former award-winning sports columnist for The New York Times and author of “Forty Million Dollar Slaves,” is a writer-at-large for The Undefeated. Contact him at william.rhoden@espn.com.
Mom Kylia Carter: ‘This is what you wanted. You’re here. You’re in this elite fraternity now.’
Yet, professor Michael Eric Dyson says, ‘black folks are a league, not a team’
It was about family, selflessness, listening to advice and perseverance
The Undefeated goes back in time to report on Ali’s address
The Champ spoke truth to power in a way no one did then or has done since
Their goal: Get off the sports conveyor belt and build wealth, power and influence
Boston’s Brad Stevens wants what Lue already has: an NBA title as a coach
James could leapfrog Jordan and any other kings of hoops simply because it’s never been done
Can he and the African-American brain trust bring another title to New York?
For new Green Bay Packer Joshua Jackson, the lessons are already being taught
