An Appreciation

He was always reaching out to help others make their dreams possible

When viewed through the prism of the Masters and golf history, Elder becomes perhaps the most important figure in the game, more significant than Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods

The former four-star Army general and secretary of state was trusted across the political spectrum

Despite a small number of roles, she made a lasting impact in ‘Killer of Sheep’ and ‘Daughters of the Dust’

He was an icon for Black queer men, but he was also a beacon for what’s possible to ask of straight Black men

His focus on academic achievement led ‘Time’ magazine to recognize FAMU as its first College of the Year in 1997

The actor who portrayed Mr. Simms in ‘Tales from the Hood’ was 81 when he died of colon cancer

He wrote for some of the greatest Black comedians of our time while making people uncomfortable with his takes on race and culture

‘The Humpty Dance’ helped fat girls feel entitled to pleasure, even as we debate the latest unauthorized bikini pic of a Kardashian

For many, NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor was a superhero. To me, he was just my guy.