White Olympic Figure Skater Praised For a Dangerous Backflip — That a Black Woman Was Penalized For Decades Ago
Before Ilia Malinin “made history” with a backflip, Surya Bonaly — a Black Olympic figure skater — risked everything performing the same move in 1998.
Kendrick Lamar Set the Super Bowl Halftime Show Bar, Bad Bunny Just Raised It
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny created back-to-back halftime shows that centered Black and Brown people, not white comfort.
Professor: How Bad Bunny Became Famous By Gentrifying Black Music
OPINION: Go ahead and tweet about representation while the NFL sells you a sanitized remix of a Black sound. It’s heartwarming to watch Afro-Latinx pioneers get sidelined while Benito takes a victory lap on the track they paved.
Professor: Why Black People Should Skip The Super Bowl This Year
On the NFL’s biggest stage, Black labor is everywhere and Black leadership is nowhere.
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Super Bill? Is the NFL Contributing to Inglewood’s Gentrification?
Large events are always promoted as an economic boost. It’s usually not the case.
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James Harden and Ben Simmons Switch Teams In a Nets-Sixers Trade Deadline Blockbuster
Who won the trade? We take a look at the biggest swap of the NBA seasons.
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Nationalizing Breonna’s Law Would Be True Justice for Amir Locke
Banning no-knock raids everywhere, forever is the only remedy
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The Houston Texans Picked an Awful Time To Do Right by Lovie Smith
The NFL’s inability to get diversity right clouds a good opportunity for a deserving Black coach
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The Rooney Rule Was Always Meant To Fail
Brian Flores’ class-action suit is a confirmation of a truth Black football fans know all too well.
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Republican Comments About Supreme Court Picks Shows America Is A Long Way From Respecting Qualified Black Women
Senators’ comments on Biden’s potential picks show we may have an uphill battle ahead
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Extending the Child Tax Credit Needs To Be A Congressional Priority in 2022
The credit that reached 61 million children in December and cut child poverty by 30% remains in limbo after its expiration.