An Appreciation

‘Every black journalist working today should pause for a moment and thank Simeon Booker’

From his brief kinship with Malcolm X to the ‘Thrilla In Manila,’ five alternative universes for Ali — and the world

Hall of Famer, seven-time All-Star and Finals MVP dies at 71

World Series champion and 1979 American League MVP dies of cancer at 68

Scott was beacon of light for the athletes he covered and the North Star for aspiring black sports reporters

He made Lafayette Reynolds an important character rarely seen on screen

His Entertainers Basketball Classic in Harlem changed the streetball game

Comedian, actor, screenwriter — and yes, Eddie Murphy’s older brother — was a funnyman in his own right

Writer, TV commentator and mentor died two years ago this week

His love of the game and support of those pioneering black players are his legacy