The city left behind in Mississippi’s welfare scandal
Brett Favre’s ventures got millions. Who didn’t? Hattiesburg’s Black community.

Harvey Mason Jr. hopes to transform the Recording Academy
The Grammys needed to change. Meet the man making it happen.

The 2023 NBA All-Snub team
From Sacramento to Philadelphia, here’s this year’s list of almost NBA All-Stars

Grammy nominee Lizzo’s winning looks
The competition is tough for record of the year, but she’s always victorious on the red carpet

Ja Morant’s ready to lead the next generation of Nike Basketball
The Grizzlies All-Star is the latest player to receive a signature shoe

Memphis has always been Black land
The police killing of Tyre Nichols is as much a story of Memphis as it is of America


Today in black history: Bill White named MLB National League pres, first black student at University of Alabama and more
The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 3

Joe Freshgoods on ‘probably the Blackest campaign that Vans has ever done’
His Chocolate Valley Resort collection imagines a place where Black travelers can find luxury and peace

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray hasn’t forgotten where he’s been, from Seattle to the Spurs
The 26-year-old standout guard still communicates with incarcerated friends

Missy Elliott nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
A Tribe Called Quest and The Spinners are also among the 14 nominees

Tennessee State’s Aristocrat of Bands waits to learn how album will fare at Grammys
Gospel project ‘The Urban Hymnal’ is nominated for two awards

‘We’re the majority for once’: Fisk gymnasts spark joy, inspire other HBCUs
Team fulfills dreams of previous generations

Hockey jerseys have returned to hip-hop
The ’90s are back. Can the NHL get it right this time?

AP Black history class revised after criticism
Florida Gov. DeSantis had threatened to ban the class

The Tyre Nichols video wrenches the heart of Black America
We might be disappointed that 5 Black officers are charged with beating a Black man to death, but we’re not surprised


Doug Williams: The real MVP
Thirty years ago, Doug Williams directed the most prolific quarter in playoff history to become the first black quarterback to win the Super Bowl

Jalen Hurts’ run to the Super Bowl a significant time stamp for Black quarterbacks
Hurts is part of the tradition of African Americans in sports: overcoming obstacles and persevering

‘She was a force of nature’: Janet Hill remembered as a leading voice, level-headed and a loving mother
Hill’s memorial in Washington drew Hillary Clinton, Chris Webber, Andrew Young among others to honor her legacy

‘It couldn’t make me happier’: Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts have Doug Williams excited for a Black QB Super Bowl
For the first time, two Black quarterbacks will play in the NFL’s biggest game

The ‘Russell Rule’ promotes a wider group of candidates for college coaching jobs
West Coast Conference adopted the policy two years ago in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police

CJ McCollum diary: ‘This is happening far too often in our society’
The New Orleans Pelicans guard was instrumental in creating message from players’ union about police beating death of Tyre Nichols

In ‘Stand’ documentary, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf wants to leave ‘something for them to think about’
Former NBA guard reveals how his life spiraled downward after his national anthem protest in 1996