Florida A&M alum Xavier Smith finds his footing in Year 2 with the Los Angeles Rams
After going undrafted last year, former Rattler said the work he has put in on the field is ‘finally paying off’
HBCU
Savannah State alum Ezinne Kalu’s WNBA debut followed years of work toward dream
Former Tiger became the first athlete from a historically Black college to play in the league since 2008
Sports
Doc Rivers, Malcolm Brogdon describe their paths to advocacy in new book
Their essays are included in ‘The Power of Basketball’
Culture
Vince McMahon’s legacy is about perpetuating racial stereotypes, too
WWE co-founder’s life and legacy unfold in a new six-part Netflix docuseries
Sports
Michael Cooper earns his Hall of Fame nod as a Los Angeles Lakers defensive legend
Five-time NBA champion was one of the most respected defenders of the 1980s
Culture
Your Andscape October 2024 horoscope
The eclipses are still eclipsin’ and Scorpio season begins
Sports
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga enters key season with Dikembe Mutombo on his mind
The 22-year-old native of the Congo remembers the late Mutombo’s words of wisdom: ‘Keep working’
Sports
Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Famer and global basketball ambassador, was ‘larger than life’
The legendary center died at 58 but leaves a legacy of great humanitarian and basketball efforts in Africa
Culture
October’s best sneaker drops: Your guide to this month’s must-have releases
Big-name collaborations, HBCUs getting their moment help us enter the fall
Sports
Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School breaks ground on new building
Charter school specializes in basketball-related careers
Andscape at the Olympics
Andscape at the Olympics: Paying tribute to Josephine Baker with Brian Scott Bagley
Team USA’s Olympic dominance, depth shows up in the sports it cares about
Andscape at the Olympics: Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, goes deep on relationship with her son
‘I prayed for the league, God gave me the world’: American football players thrive in France
Sports
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark deserve better sophomore seasons from everyone
The WNBA rookies’ rivalry stopped being about basketball
Culture
The Race 5K and Half Marathon creates own route through Atlanta’s Black neighborhoods
Four-day event brings runners and Black-owned businesses together
Sports
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson’s parents helped set foundation for her success
Roscoe and Eva Wilson, the product of HBCUs, learned life lessons they used to raise the three-time WNBA MVP
Sports
Colorado receiver Travis Hunter emerges as historic Heisman Trophy contender
Former NFL players Desmond Howard, Aqib Talib praise Hunter’s rare talent on offense and defense
Sports
Courtney Williams may have found a home with the Minnesota Lynx
On her fifth team in nine seasons, veteran guard has become a major contributor for a title contender
Culture
The Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA game made me feel unsafe
Women’s basketball fans broke my heart this time
Culture
Death in the family: Losing Black celebs signals the end of an era
Tito Jackson, James Earl Jones and Frankie Beverly maintained deep connection to fans
HBCU
Morgan State welcomes back homecoming with new safety measures to ease concerns
New security plan increases number of police and cameras on campus in the wake of 2023 shooting at dorm
Culture
Memphis rapper Young Dolph knew there was no love in the streets. His murder trial confirmed he was right.
Justin Johnson receives life in prison for murdering Young Dolph
Sports
The Oakland A’s, Lawrence Butler and another personality taken from the Bay
Outfielder is precisely the kind of player Oakland fans would have connected with … if the team wasn’t leaving
Sports
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58
Sports
‘He is truly invaluable’: Dikembe Mutombo is still the NBA’s greatest ambassador for Africa
From Giannis Antetokounmpo to female coffee farmers, the Basketball Hall of Famer continues to inspire and assist in Africa and beyond