Culture
Commentary
When Black women are punished for being the best
Simone Biles and Surya Bonaly are peerless but the judges penalize, rather than exalt, their athleticism
Olympics
Sylvio Cator used the Olympics to seek justice decades before Tommie Smith and John Carlos
The Haitian long jumper highlighted the U.S. occupation of his country
Space Jam 2
Working on Dying and Lil Uzi Vert energize ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ soundtrack
Production team Working on Dying endeavored to make a legacy score – and succeeded
Commentary
Crystal Dunn, one of the world’s best soccer players, feels ‘like someone has dimmed my light’
Even as she appears in her second Olympics, Dunn faces problems common to Black women
CulturePlay
Louisville’s EST Gee learned how to focus on the football field
The rapper’s new release is ‘Bigger Than Life or Death’
Celebrating 5 years
Culture
What a ride it’s been for spelling bee champion Zaila Avant-garde
She traveled cross-country, has been on all the morning shows, to Walt Disney World and in parades
Hip-Hop
Houston’s 713 Day celebrates its often overlooked hip-hop culture
Slim Thug, Paul Wall and Lil Keke, among others, performed after yearlong coronavirus pandemic restrictions
Commentary
Rewatching ‘The Chris Rock Show’ emphasizes the comic’s brilliance – and his continued problem with Black women
HBO Max is streaming the first two seasons of the show from the late ’90s
Education
After a year and a half at home, some parents don’t want their kids returning to run-down schools
New Jersey’s decision to end virtual teaching prompts families to question whether their schools were ever safe for children
Pandemic
This artist disconnected from the world to regain clarity
In a year of pandemic and protests, painter Michi Meko escaped to the wilderness and found his better self
‘The Undefeated ESPYS Post Show’
Kelley Carter and Domonique Foxworth host the show from New York City
Black History
National Trust for Historic Preservation sends grants to 40 African American landmarks
Recipients include the church that held Emmett Till’s funeral and Marian Anderson’s home
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
‘The Undefeated ESPYS Post Show’ extra
More interviews by Kelley Carter and Domonique Foxworth with big-time athletes, with a couple of surprises
Pandemic
Artist NIC Kay seeks balance during the pandemic
The coronavirus shut down everything in the art world, yet it opened new possibilities for artistic expression