Culture
An Appreciation
The most important lesson I took from Clarence Williams III’s death
The actor who portrayed Mr. Simms in ‘Tales from the Hood’ was 81 when he died of colon cancer
LeBron James
LeBron James to debut the Nike LeBron 19 in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
‘This is the first time we’ve ever really debuted a shoe in a movie’
Commentary
Classics is a part of Black intellectual history – Howard needs to keep it
Debates over the place of classics in Black education have been raging for more than 200 years
Sneakers
Trae Young’s surprising signature sneaker debut
The Hawks guard wasn’t scheduled to play in his new kicks for months – but he couldn’t wait
Books
Clint Smith’s book reckons with the lies told about American history
The author traveled around the country to understand place and collective memory
Celebrating 5 years
Enough is enough: A plea that George Floyd’s death can bring us light
Doug Glanville discusses how George Floyd’s death needs to be our light to bring change and get rid of social injustice.
The Undefeated
Black History
How three survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre continue to fight for reparations 100 years later
The community works to keep the stories of ‘Black Wall Street’ and its history alive
Darnella Frazier
‘Bearing Witness: A Portrait of Darnella Frazier’ trailer
The courageous teen filmed the murder of George Floyd
HBCU Education
Howard University renames College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
Phylicia Rashad, who taught Boseman while he was a student, starts as dean on July 1
Commentary
Life after George Floyd’s death has changed and yet it’s still the same
America, and its rich and powerful, didn’t actually care about Black people when they put out statements and donated money
Commentary
A year after George Floyd’s death, Black women urgently need new tools to safeguard our people from police
Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict doesn’t save us, but here are some ideas that might help
Commentary
Disrespect for the MOVE families is a stain that never goes away in Philadelphia
The decadeslong war against the group shows the desecration of children’s bones is no accident
Education
Teachers suffer from ‘racial battle fatigue’ after a year of pandemic and police killings
Black teachers were already leaving the profession in high numbers before the nation’s upheaval over racism made their jobs harder
Commentary
A new era of athlete activists inherit a centuries-old fight for justice
What is at stake is not merely lofty ideals, but the very bodies of these athletes and their kinfolk