Social Justice

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Doc Rivers, Malcolm Brogdon describe their paths to advocacy in new book

Their essays are included in ‘The Power of Basketball’

Karl-Anthony Towns wins 2023-24 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

Minnesota Timberwolves big man will receive honor for upholding ‘values of equality, respect and inclusion’

How the Black-led Jordan Brand steers Nike’s landmark $140 million Black Community Commitment initiative

After the 2020 murder of George Floyd, Michael Jordan and his brand stepped up with $100 million in grants and the goal of changing the narrative of African Americans

How the NFL is helping men get out of prison

Larry Garrett is one of 16 inmates freed from life sentences with the help of league-funded nonprofit Alabama Appleseed

Track champions donning the American flag are a rare symbol of unity

It’s hard to escape our political divisions, but it can happen

New York City agrees to pay $13 million to 2020 racial injustice protesters in historic class action

The Rebirth of Hinchliffe Stadium

Larry Doby, the first Black man to integrate the America League, was discovered at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. The stadium, one of few Negro Leagues stadiums still standing, was recently renovated in an effort to remember the city’s past and move it forward.

I met Harry Belafonte a decade ago at a protest. I’m still moved by that moment.

The actor-activist joined Florida students mobilizing after the death of Trayvon Martin