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An Appreciation
Culture
Jay-Z puts some respect on hip-hop money — and lives to tell the story
Frank Lucas and his Blue Magic have passed beyond, but Jay-Z is now hip-hop’s first billionaire
HBCU
Dr. LaSalle Leffall’s medical legacy lives in those he saved and changed
He worked at Howard University for a third of the school’s 150-year history
Culture
John Singleton helped me realize my Hollywood dreams
The director of ‘Boyz n the Hood’ reached out to a lot of people. Here’s a heartfelt thank you from one of them.
Culture
Lorraine Branham showed me that a black woman could succeed in journalism
A friend and mentor, the longtime newspaper editor and educator died this week at 66
HBCU
To Grambling’s Eddie Robinson, football was more about molding men than winning
The famed coach would be 100 years old today
Sports
David Williams, SEC’s first black athletic director, wanted athletes to see the world outside the arena
Pioneering sports administrator saw his role as more than producing winning teams
Sports
How Frank Robinson’s baseball contributions went from underrated to historic
Remembering the career of the Hall of Famer and MLB’s first black manager
Sports
Jumpin’ Johnny Wilson refused to be defined by injustices in athletic career
The former star athlete, who dealt with the worst of racism, dies at 91
Sports
Jogging with President George H.W. Bush
Conversations about family, sports and Spike Lee’s ‘Do the Right Thing’