Contributors

Jerry Bembry

Jerry Bembry

Jerry Bembry is a senior writer at Andscape. His bucket list items include being serenaded by Lizz Wright and watching the Knicks play a MEANINGFUL NBA game in June.

Five things to know about Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini
Karin D. Berry

Karin D. Berry

Karin Berry is copy chief for Andscape. She’s way too short for the basketball court, but she’s got mad editing skills and a mean red pen.

It was past time for Aunt Jemima's image to go
Mia Berry

Mia Berry

Mia Berry is the senior HBCU writer for Andscape and covers everything from sports to student-led protests. She is a Detroit native (What up Doe!), long-suffering Detroit sports fan and Notre Dame alumna who randomly shouts, "Go Irish."

Fayetteville State women’s team wins second consecutive CIAA tournament title
Dwayne Bray

Dwayne Bray

Dwayne Bray is a senior writer for Andscape. He writes about topics ranging from general sports to race relations to poverty. He previously ran ESPN television’s award-winning investigative team and is a die-hard Cleveland sports fan.

How the NFL is helping men get out of prison
Kelley L. Carter

Kelley L. Carter

Kelley L. Carter is a senior entertainment reporter and the host of Another Act at Andscape. She can act out every episode of the U.S. version of The Office, she can and will sing the Michigan State University fight song on command and she is very much immune to Hollywood hotness.

A decade after #OscarsSoWhite, Hollywood can still do better
Arielle Chambers

Arielle Chambers

Arielle Chambers is a commentator for Andscape & ESPN. She’s a Raleigh-born (& won’t let you forget it) 6 ft tall former pro cheerleader who ironically made women’s basketball her identity.

For the first Black Rockette, ‘breaking that glass ceiling’ opened the doors for others
David Dennis Jr.

David Dennis Jr.

David Dennis Jr. is a senior writer at Andscape, and the author of the award-winning book "The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride." David is a graduate of Davidson College.

Who should be the next rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show?
Aaron Dodson

Aaron Dodson

Aaron Dodson is a sports and culture writer, primarily covering footwear endorsement deals and sneaker culture.

How New Balance is building an NBA dynasty
Domonique Foxworth

Domonique Foxworth

Domonique Foxworth is a senior writer at Andscape. He is a recovering pro athlete and superficial intellectual.

Dak Prescott is better than Tom Brady. There, I said it.

Channing Hargrove

Channing Hargrove is a senior writer at Andscape covering fashion. That’s easier than admitting how strongly she identifies with the lyrics “Single Black female addicted to retail.”

Our favorite tunnel outfits from February and how to get the look
Martenzie Johnson

Martenzie Johnson

Martenzie Johnson is a senior writer for Andscape. His favorite cinematic moment is when Django said, "Y'all want to see somethin?"

Call it a comeback: NFL running back prospects looking to return position to prominence
Lonnae O'Neal

Lonnae O'Neal

Lonnae O’Neal is a senior writer at Andscape. She’s an author, a former columnist, has a rack of kids and she writes bird by bird.

Harry Belafonte embodied mid-century Black uplift
Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Jason Reid is the senior NFL writer at Andscape. He enjoys watching sports, especially any games involving his son and daughter.

At NFL combine, Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward believe they're next
William C. Rhoden

William C. Rhoden

William C. Rhoden is a columnist for Andscape and the author of Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete. He directs the Rhoden Fellows, a training program for aspiring journalists from HBCUs.

The NBA All-Star Game is entertainment. Let it be.
Marc J. Spears

Marc J. Spears

Marc J. Spears is the senior NBA writer for Andscape. He used to be able to dunk on you, but he hasn’t been able to in years and his knees still hurt.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is confident being an outlier
Cayla Sweazie

Cayla Sweazie

Cayla Sweazie is a women's and college sports reporter. She is a former HBCU athlete (Go Bears) with a passion for giving student-athletes a platform to share their stories.

2025 CIAA tournament storylines to watch on and off the court
Justin Tinsley

Justin Tinsley

Justin Tinsley is a senior culture writer for Andscape. He firmly believes “Cash Money Records takin’ ova for da ’99 and da 2000” is the single most impactful statement of his generation.

For Voletta Wallace, there was life after death
Jesse Washington

Jesse Washington

Jesse Washington is a journalist and documentary filmmaker. He still gets buckets.

RaMell Ross directs films like a hooper
Clinton Yates

Clinton Yates

Clinton Yates is a tastemaker at Andscape. He likes rap, rock, reggae, R&B and remixes — in that order.

At Andre Dawson Classic, opportunity grows in an unlikely place