HBCU
Music
Deconstructing the Alcorn State/Fleetwood Mac mashup: Players only love you when they back that thang up
Combination of HBCU dance troupe and California classic rock is joyful but also illustrates the burdens on black creativity
golf
Even at HBCUs, black golfers are in the minority
As Tiger returns to the Masters, few blacks have followed his path into top-flight golf
HBCU sports
When Morgan State looked out for No. 1
Forty-three years ago, the upstart Bears upset top-ranked Washington and Lee in men’s lacrosse
HBCU education
Howard students end nine-day occupation of administration building
The university’s board of trustees agrees to address eight of nine demands
NBA
The ‘bigs’ have made a big impact this postseason
Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid and other big men have been difference-makers for their teams
Music
HBCU performers at Coachella with Beyoncé say it’s a life-changing moment
‘Beychella’ showcases the beauty and fire of the black college experience with help of DRUMLine Live crew
Music
Why Beyoncé should stop playing around with this On The Run and tour with a Destiny’s Child reunion instead
For a legion of Millennials, the women of Destiny’s Child are their Supremes
NFL
You’ve seen the NFL schedule, now peep the games really worth watching
Dak Prescott vs. Russell Wilson in Week 3, plus other matchups to tune in to
Remembering Prince
That time former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer almost sued Prince
A hair salon, a dance floor and a heart-shaped bed — what else did Prince manage to squeeze into Boozer’s home?
Culture
Beyoncé, Colin Kaepernick and the power of enigmatic resistance
The singer and the quarterback have mastered the art of speaking volumes — while saying very little
Television
‘Atlanta’ recap: Season 2, Episode 8: Paper Boi gets a call from successful adulthood
The rapper comes to grips with facts: Every dream comes with leaving part of your old self behind
Commentary
The boldest statement Adidas could make is to sign Colin Kaepernick
Now more than ever, black people need to be reassured there is a genuine appetite for black voices, and not just a superficial need for black faces
MLB Managers Series
The state of the black manager in Major League Baseball would disgust Jackie Robinson
We examined the numbers since Robinson called out the MLB in the 1972 World Series
The Week That Was
Rob Gronkowski bought a horse named ‘Gronkowski’ and other news of the week
The Week That Was April 16-19
