the undefeated
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ESPN's The Undefeated Promotes Raina Kelley to Editor-in-Chief
On Monday, news began to circulate that media OG-triple-OG Kevin Merida was stepping down from his position as the editor-in-chief at ESPN’s blackstravaganza, The Undefeated, in order to pursue greener pastures. More specifically (since you’re so damn nosey), he accepted a role as the brand spanking new executive editor at the L.A. Times, which sounds…
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ESPN's The Undefeated Is Giving Us a Glimpse into HBCU Sports With Why Not Us: North Carolina Central Basketball
When it comes to nailing the intersection of sports, race and culture, ESPN’s The Undefeated has been holding us down since 2016. With its masterfully executed articles, personality profiles and captivating conversations with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, it’s a must for every sports head eager to get their fix beyond…
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Tiger, Tiger Woods Y'all: Documentary America's Son Set for ESPN Premiere
If there’s one thing that I love, it’s a good-ass documentary—especially if it involves sports. And while 2020 has been a resounding clusterfuck otherwise, it’s been a spectacular year on the film front, as sports docs like Netflix’s Uppity, Quibi’s The Scheme, and Blackballed have not only raised the bar but have explored how racial dynamics…
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Candace Owens, Jason Whitlock, John McWhorter, Sage Steele and the Myth of 'Questioning Blackness'
I am not real. I am a fictional character in a 244-year-old fairy tale called America. I am a bit player in the simplistic children’s adaptation of this story where all men are created equal in a land that offers liberty and justice for all. I overcome slavery and Jim Crow in the young adult…
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Colin Kaepernick Scores Overall First-Look Deal With the Walt Disney Company
Touchdown! Colin Kaepernick for the win. On Monday morning, ESPN announced that Kaepernick has signed an overall first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company. “I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with…
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ESPN’s Jemele Hill to Leave SportsCenter, Join The Undefeated
Jemele Hill is switching gears in her career, leaving her position as anchor on ESPN’s SportsCenter to join the staff of The Undefeated, an ESPN-owned website that focuses on the intersection of sports, race and culture, as well as take on additional assignments. As Sports Illustrated notes, the move comes after Hill sparked national conversation…
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Lessons From the Fall of Bill O’Reilly
Woman Called ‘Hot Chocolate’ Identifies Herself Cecilia Alvear, Former NAHJ President, Dies at 77 White Men ‘Overwhelming’ on Cable Morning Shows TV One Expanding ‘NewsOne Now’ to Two Hours FCC Vote Leads to More Media Consolidation NPR Reports Scant Progress on Diversity Figures 6 ‘Rhoden Fellows’ Named at the Undefeated Census Tests More Hispanic-Friendly Questions…
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Michael Jordan: A Day Late and a Million Dollars Short
On Monday, Michael Jordan decided to break his Clarence Thomas-like silence on race relations in this country to denounce the killings of unarmed black men, women and children at the hands of police. In a piece for The Undefeated, Jordan also condemned the killings of cops and donated $1 million each to the NAACP Legal…
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Five Thoughts On The Launch Of ESPN's The Undefeated
1. All — literally every single one — of the Black people I know who happen to work in media in some capacity people have anticipated the launch of The Undefeated, the long-awaited ESPN-backed site intersecting race, sports, and culture. Some excitedly. Some cynically. (Some both.) But the level of interest — which, for various reasons, vacillates…