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An Appreciation
Culture
Chadwick Boseman knew how to breathe and live ‘Howard forever’
Boseman was more than an actor. He was a griot among thespians.
Sports
Georgetown’s John Thompson Jr. didn’t want to be boxed in
Working with Thompson on his autobiography, I met a complex man who was much more than a basketball coach
Culture
Howard alum Chadwick Boseman captured what it meant to be Black and excellent
He drew from his experiences at the university during his meteoric rise in Hollywood
Culture
Chadwick Boseman knew his voice had power and used it to challenge Hollywood
Bringing the ‘Black Panther’s’ King T’Challa to life wasn’t just a role, it was a transformation
Sports
Former WWE wrestler James Harris was more than ‘Kamala’
He was the continuation of a history of Black entertainers hampered by racism
Sports
Bob Ryland loved tennis until the very end
The first Black professional tennis player died at the age of 100 on Aug. 2
Culture
C.T. Vivian seemed to muster courage in the face of violence
He was a master strategist in the movement, and one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most trusted deputies
Culture
John Lewis lived a life of grace and humility
The civil rights icon led until he could lead no more; it’s up to us now
Culture
I didn’t understand John Lewis at first
I once wanted the civil rights leader to be angry, rather than forgiving