The Summer Olympics are more glamorous than their counterpart every four winters. And of all the competitions being…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
Deron Snyder
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Brooklyn-born, Howard-educated and Alpha-made, Deron Snyder is a veteran journalist who enjoys the ride from fun & games to life & death (and back).
After all the discussions about crime, poverty, pollution, corruption and the Zika virus, it’s now time to shift our…
Serena Williams turns 35 in September, which is hard enough to believe by itself. But part of her birthday…
LeBron James isn’t an Alpha, a Kappa, an Omega or a Sigma. But his tale of rising and falling and rising yet again…
Superstar Kevin Durant was sniffling, getting teary-eyed and speaking with a cracked voice toward the end of his…
The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, greatly enhanced by Michael Jordan’s return after a two-year hiatus, won an NBA record 72…
It’s never too late to make amends, even 69 years after the fact. The Philadelphia City Council proved as much on…
Those who dislike Cam Newton have their reasons. His bright-white smile—as flawless as the Carolina Panthers’ 13-0…
“I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.” —Arthur Ashe
It’s the mentality in football: Playing hurt. Playing in pain. Playing with a concussion. NFL star Emmitt Smith…
Most folks have made up their minds about quarterback Jameis Winston, having read and heard enough about misbehavior…
If the number seven represents completion, Tiger Woods has about 18 months until his roller coaster comes to an end.
Where was Public Enemy when we needed them?
Saturday’s long-awaited Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao bout is a fight of differences. Of excess and access. Of…
(The Root) — Everything in life is relative, and sports are no different.
(The Root) — With all due respect to President Obama, Mitt Romney is no Jeremy Lin.
(The Root) — Allen Pinkett, a former star halfback and current radio analyst for Notre Dame, was sincere Wednesday…
(The Root) — It's official: The NFL's regular officials won't be in action when the season kicks off on Wednesday.…
(The Root) — I'm glad that troubled Dallas Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant realizes the error of his ways. I'm glad…