Tyreek Hill, star wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, was stopped and manhandled by Miami Dade police, highlighting the ongoing issue of racial profiling and the criminalization of Black men.
Michael Jordan
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The gospel of Michael Jordan: thankfully the ‘Last Dance’ is the last chapter
I was talking to my son about the failure of Michael Jordan to speak out about issues that were important to Black people and human beings in general. My son pointed out that had Jordan spoken out it might not have mattered anyway. He also pointed out that Larry Bird, who once described Jordan as […]
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Ten better ‘inside looks’ than ‘Last Dance’
ESPN has thus far set viewership records with its showing of “The Last Dance,” the 10-episode documentary on the Chicago Bulls that premiered April 19. This columnist is not a fan of the team—nor is any longtime Detroit Pistons fan or native Detroiter from my generation. That dates back long before Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, […]