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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
Sports
Warriors, NBA saddened by tragic death of rapper, friend and ‘icon’ Nipsey Hussle
‘He was one of those true OGs who was trying to make a change’
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’
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