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WNBA Legend Maya Moore to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2021 ESPYS
The four-time WNBA champ is being recognized for her tremendous work off the court.
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Yes, Kenya Barris Pays Attention-ish to the -Ish Universe Jokes
Barris argues that no one questioned Norman Lear for doing a bunch of family shows.
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With Fight the Power, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Chronicles America's History of Social Justice
‘Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America’ proves that civil disobedience is as American as apple pie.
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Mod Squad Actor Clarence Williams III Dies at 81
The actor played in several notable projects over the course of his career such as Purple Rain, Sugar Hill and Tales From the Hood.
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Claressa Shields Gives Serena Williams Her Flowers: 'When I First Saw Her, That’s Who I Wanted to Be Like'
Claressa Shields, who last I checked is pretty damn good at beating the dog shit out of people, recently became boxing’s first-ever two-division, undisputed world champ after adorning Marie-Eve Dicaire’s face with her fists. And for her encore, she’ll be taking the plunge into mixed martial arts to deliver more pain and punishment on June…
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Mark Your Calendars for June 6 Because The Kings Cometh
Fans of the sweet science—that’s boxing to you mere mortals—know that between 1980 and 1989, there were four fighters that ushered in a boxing renaissance that not only blessed us all with bitter rivalries, but a smorgasbord of legendary bouts. These “Four Kings”—Roberto Durán, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and Sugar Ray Leonard—were…
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Serena Williams, Steph Curry Among Athletes Who Lend Support After Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open
We’ve all been there. Sometimes the demands of our jobs become too much, and before we’re able to preserve our well-being in whatever ways we deem fit, our mental health suffers as a consequence. Professional athletes are no different. But in a cruel twist of fate, the immense scrutiny they face that often contributes to…
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PBS Announces Four-Part Muhammad Ali Documentary Set for September
For those of us who can’t get enough sports docs—personally, I would inject them directly into my veins if I could—another blessing is upon us. PBS has announced that Muhammad Ali, its latest collaborative effort with Emmy award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, is set to premiere in September. This is the latest collaboration between Burns and…
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Kick Off Your Shoes and Relax Your Scrolling With This Week’s Virtual Events
And we back and we back! The second week of Black History Month is well underway and of course The Root is back with another installment of some bomb virtual events to turn up (or turn down) to. We know life at the crib can get a bit mundane. Every now and then you need…
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Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society and Amazon Broaden Relationship, Ink First-Look Film Deal
Michael B. Jordan, star of the Creed franchise and Just Mercy is continuing to build upon his relationship with Amazon Studios. This year’s “Sexiest Man Alive” has secured a first-look film and overall television deal with Amazon Studios and his production company Outlier Society, according to Deadline. This latest development comes in an effort to…