An Appreciation
Culture
Paul Allen: co-founder of Microsoft and accidental almost-black man
The most profound black influence on Allen was rock guitar virtuoso, Jimi Hendrix
Sports
The versatile George Taliaferro just enjoyed playing football
The first African-American player drafted by the NFL died at the age of 91
Culture
For Mac Miller, life was nothing easy
The rapper, who struggled with addiction, died at age 26 on Friday
Culture
Aretha Franklin’s biggest legacy wasn’t singing; it was social justice
Isiah Thomas, Bill Clinton, Al Sharpton, Cicely Tyson and more pay tribute to the Queen of Soul in Detroit
Culture
Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, no doubt, but it’s simpler just to call her Queen
Never shying away from singing about the black experience, Aretha was popular but never sold the black community short or herself out
Sports
When Prince sat courtside at Thunder-Warriors game
Draymond Green: ‘When he walked in, no one’s attention was on the game anymore’
Culture
Trailblazing black journalist Les Payne showed no fear in pursuit of the truth
He’ll be remembered as an NABJ founder and Pulitzer Prize winner, and a mentor and role model to many
Culture
Clarence Beavers, last surviving member of the first black paratroop unit, dies at 96
The groundbreaking WWII program helped end segregation in the military
Sports
Remembering Perry Wallace, who broke the color barrier in SEC basketball
A memorial service at Vanderbilt celebrates his life on court and off