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Culture, Sports

Charles Barkley, Kevin Durant Make Big Donations To HBCUs

Their contributions add to a running conversation about the relationship between Black colleges and Black athletes

By

Keith Reed

Published

December 13, 2022
Culture, Sports

The Brooklyn Nets Are Seeking Advice To Possibly Discipline Kyrie Irving

Nets GM Sean Marks said the team is trying to find the best course of action, but is it too late?

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

November 2, 2022
Culture, Philanthropy

Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million to Spelman College

He says he was inspired by his business partner's daughter.

By

Keith Reed

Published

July 11, 2022
Culture, Sports

‘You Ain’t Holding Up Your End of the Bargain’: Charles Barkley Rips Anthony Davis for Lakers’ Struggles

The Inside the NBA co-host called a thing a thing during Tuesday's telecast.

By

Jay Connor

Published

December 8, 2021
Black Excellence, Culture

Do It Like It’s Your B-Day: Obama Planning Big 60th in Martha’s Vineyard

The best president ever to place his Stacy Adams on the Resolute Desk is turning 60.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 30, 2021
Culture, Sports

The Phoenix Suns Are Breaking Generational Basketball Curses In Real Time

The Suns are a problem nobody wants this NBA postseason.

By

Jay Connor

Published

June 14, 2021
Culture, Race Matters

Charles Barkley Calls a Thing a Thing: Teams 'Part Ways' With White Coaches But 'Fire Brothers'

Even a broken clock is right twice a day, and Charles Barkley may be on to something.

By

Jay Connor

Published

June 8, 2021
Entertainment

As the NBA Playoffs Approach, I Have 1 Request: Can We Get Some Fun Basketball Video Games Again?

Like clockwork, every April I begin to pay more attention to the NBA as the playoffs get underway. Now this season, I’ve been watching quite a bit more as my Phoenix Suns are finally going off for the first time in a decade, and I can’t lie, it has been fucking great to watch. What…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

May 17, 2021
Entertainment, Social Media

Kevin Durant Wants to Whoop Michael Rapaport's Ass and I'm Not Quite Sure How to Feel About It

While Everybody Loves Raymond, actor Michael Rapaport continues to elude a similar fate. Maybe it’s because he habitually involves himself in Black people problems that have jack shit to do with him; maybe it’s because he came for Janet Jackson; maybe it’s because he got dragged by Meek Mill; or maybe it’s because he’s the…

By

Jay Connor

Published

March 31, 2021
Politics

Texas Sen. John Cornyn: Why Do We Keep Treating Migrants Like Humans?

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is known for saying insensitive, racist-y, fucked up statements. He blamed the insurrection on the Capitol on “lax security,” called then-President Trump’s second impeachment “awfully vindictive,” “completely unnecessary” and “ill-advised,” and doesn’t believe that there is systemic racism. But his comments Monday might take the cake—all of the cakes: the…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

March 22, 2021