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In ‘Running Point,’ Jay Ellis taps into his basketball jones
In the new Netflix series, Ellis leans into his basketball origin story
An Appreciation
Roberta Flack: The original quiet storm
The legendary singer died at the the age of 88
Appreciation
For Voletta Wallace, there was life after death
The mother of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. died at 78
Black Women
For the first Black Rockette, ‘breaking that glass ceiling’ opened the doors for others
‘I stand on the shoulders of the Black women who auditioned year after year … and were denied access,’ dancer Jennifer Jones says
Sneaker Stories
How New Balance is building an NBA dynasty
NBA stars Darius Garland, Tyrese Maxey, Zach LaVine, and Dejountae Murray are leading the sneaker company’s return to basketball
Films
Captain America is Black. Here’s why it matters
The cast and crew reflect on on this groundbreaking film
Music
SZA’s ‘Chill Baby’ hits way too close to home
Fresh off the Super Bowl halftime show, the R&B superstar’s legend continues to grow
Sneaker Stories
Converse unveils Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s debut signature shoe — the SHAI 001
The NBA All-Star ushers in a new era for the storied footwear brand
Food Stories
Inside Ayesha Curry’s journey from home kitchen to budding culinary mogul
The entreprenuer dishes on family, food, and building an empire
Music
The subversive genius of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance
The Compton MC might have just given us the biggest rap performance ever
Super Bowl
Who should be the next rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show?
After Kendrick Lamar’s historic performance, who’s next?
10 gifts to give to your Valentine this year
Our list of mostly Black and women-owned brands to shop
Super Bowl
For Marcus Brown, there is no better city for the Super Bowl than New Orleans
Brown is the Super Bowl Host Committee Chairman
Super Bowl
How Kendrick Lamar can attain Super Bowl halftime show immortality
As Lamar prepares for his historic performance, here are some do’s and don’ts for an amazing show