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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Wants No Parts of the National Anthem: 'I Personally Don't Think It Belongs In Sports'
Contrary to popular belief, the national anthem and professional sports haven’t always held hands and sucked face in public. Their entanglement began during World War I—as a means to galvanize public support for the ongoing war—and only intensified by the end of World War II after the Star-Spangled Banner officially became our national anthem in…
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COVID-19 Is Officially Wrecking Havoc on Major League Baseball. Could the NFL Be Next?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but America has a bit of a coronavirus problem. And if you thought that Major League Baseball or the NFL would provide us with a much-needed escape from the perils of this pandemic, I regret to inform you that COVID-19 isn’t letting sports be great, either. The Florida…
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Every Single Player, Coach of the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals Took a Knee Last Night…It Just Wasn't During the National Anthem
While Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron spent his Thursday evening doing everything but charging Breonna Taylor’s killers with murder, the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals made it their mission to draw attention to injustices such as hers—I think. USA Today reports that with no fans in the stands, as baseball takes necessary precautions in…
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Citing Millions in Debt, Ebony Magazine Being Forced Into Involuntary Bankruptcy
Citing an inability for Ebony Magazine to pay off its debts, Law360 reports that the embattled company’s lenders have submitted a filing in Texas federal court to force the once proud-publication into Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Per Law360, a pair of involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed on Wednesday by investment management company Parkview Capital Credit Inc.,…
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It's Official: Mike Tyson Is About to Beat Roy Jones Jr.'s Ass and I Have Questions
My email inbox is the boulevard of broken dreams. Every day, I scour through dozens of emails from publicists and other interested parties eager to schedule a guest for my podcast, get something published in The Root or discuss some other matter of business related to the 50/11 other things I have my hands in.…
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Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O'Neal Join Forces to Launch Sports Agency
I’m a lifelong Orlando Magic fan and there was a point in life where I despised Tracy McGrady. That day was June 29, 2004, when the then-future NBA Hall of Famer forced a trade to the Houston Rockets. While entirely justified in his demand—year after year, McGrady was surrounded by about as much talent as…
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I'm Not Saying New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson Is Racist, But He's Being Investigated for Allegedly Being One
This pandemic has been rough, but thankfully, I have people who frequently check in on my psychological and emotional well-being. (Hopefully, you do as well.) So when they ask how I’m doing, I’ll often respond, “Between rampant infections, economic collapse and other challenges, there are plenty of people out there who are facing much more…
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Republican Congressman Refuses to Apologize for Calling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Out of Her Name
Pardon me if you’ve heard this before, but we have this thing in our society—the word escapes me at the moment—where men feel inclined to express themselves in ways toward women that they never would with another man. My memory is shit, so I wish I could remember what it’s called, but I’m sure Talib…
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In a League Hurting for Black Ownership, Kevin Garnett Shoots His Shot With the Minnesota Timberwolves
If NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett gets his wish, he will soon become something that the league he once played for desperately needs: another Black owner. ESPN reports that Glen Taylor, the majority owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has secured the services of a global merchant bank as he explores potentially selling the team.…
