Sports
Serena, Venus part of a rich black history in tennis and the future looks bright – Larry Bivins / The Undefeated
In the college game, blacks are dominant on the field, absent off of it – William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
As the excitement of the classic championship game Monday between Clemson and Alabama subsides, I’m left with a vexing question: How do we escalate the…
Jack Johnson, still unforgivable? Obama weighs a pardon – Jesse Washington / The Undefeated
Michael Jordan was light years ahead of his NBA peers. LeBron’s been even better – Neil Greenberg / Wash Post
Serena Williams Won’t Apologize For Being Black And Confident – Zeba Blay / Huff Post
Arthur Ash took the burden of race and wore it as a cloak of dignity – Rhiannon Walker / The Undefeated
Can Russell Westbrook Continue Historic Triple-Double Average ? Sean Stephens / Rolling Stone
Don Motley’s museum will keep Negro League baseball alive for black boys – Justice B. Hill / The Undefeated
Dak Prescott is right on time — for Dallas and for America – Jason Reid / The Undefeated
Ray Allen Retires From Basketball – Jason Diamond / Rolling Stone
5 Intriguing NBA Season Storylines That Don’t Involve Golden State, Cleveland – Steve McPherson / Rolling Stone
Kevin Durant: Why the NBA Superstar Had to Blow Up His Life to Get His Shot – Paul Solotaroff / Rolling Stone
NFL’s celebration penalties aren’t about sportsmanship. They’re about control – Sally Jenkins / Wash Post
In a Pioneering Moment for the W.N.B.A., Players Unite in Protests Over Injustices – Seth Berkman / NYT
The backlash over Colin Kaepernick is Americans’ refusal to acknowledge racism – again – Victoria M. Massie / Vox
Protest Started by Colin Kaepernick Spreads to High School Students – Julie Turkewitz / NYT
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Is Working – Josh Levin / Slate
Laurie Hernandez is Puerto Rican, whether anyone agrees or not – Sarina Morales / The Undefeated
Don’t expect protests in baseball — it’s a white man’s game by design – Howard Bryant / The Undefeated
The passion of her stroke: Serena Williams doesn’t have to explain anything – April Reign / The Undefeated
Is Andre Ward the last great African-American boxer? Sunni Khalid / The Undefeated
Black women are heroes in Rio. But they’re not just fighting to win gold – Joy-Ann Reid / Wash Post
The Racial Politics of Track and Field – Matthew Pratt Guterl / New Republic
Simone Manuel’s Olympic Win Is Huge Considering Swimming’s Racist Past – Zeba Blay / Huff Post
The Real Olympic Challenge for American Basketball – Robert O’Connell / The Atlantic
Rio 2016: Simone Biles is unlike any gymnast we’ve ever seen – Alex Abad-Santos / Vox
Atop the Gymnastics World, Simone Biles Can’t Suppress Her Grin – Juliet Macur / NYT
The Arc of the LeBron James Story Reaches Its Climax – Marc Tracy / NYT
Donnell Whittenburg closes in on stardom, one vault at a time – Dave Sheinin / Wash Post
The distressing lack of black leadership in the NBA – Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
