Sports
The Matter of Marcus Allen : OJ’s arrest broke up the BFFs, but why? Jason Reid / The Undefeated
Back in 1994, we still thought they were as close as brothers. With O.J. Simpson and Marcus Allen, you have to start there. Both were…
Despite decades of racist and sexist attacks, Serena Williams keeps winning – Jenee Desmond-Harris / Vox
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
