In Wichita, Black baseball and Jackie Robinson live on through League 42
After a statue of the Hall of Famer was stolen, a community and MLB rallied around the throwback youth league
Sports
Reggie Bush finally gets back the Heisman Trophy he never should have lost
Reinstatement is small step forward in debate over NIL and NCAA
Sports
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does his grandmother proud
Mildred ‘Mimi’ Maxey set an example for her grandson before her death in 2020 and his entry into the NBA
HBCU
Jackson State coach Tomekia Reed leaves to take over Charlotte program
University will begin national search to replace 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference coach of the year
Sports
NFL draft confirms Black quarterbacks as face of the league
Once prevented from participating in the game, Black quarterbacks are now running it
HBCU
Black NFL agents help teams focus on prospects from historically Black colleges
Rasheeda Liberty and Paul DeRousselle find niche in representing underrated talent among HBCU football players
Sports
Andscape roundtable: Reacting to Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy ‘reinstatement’
Discussing the Heisman Trust’s decision, Bush’s legacy, what the decision could mean for other players and programs
Sports
A mistake in college could’ve ended UTSA’s Joshua Cephus’ career and life. He’s now trying to make it to the NFL.
Receiver’s DWI arrest was a sign for him to get himself together
Culture
Marvin Harrison Jr. joins New Balance as brand’s face of football ahead of NFL draft
The star Ohio State wide receiver and son of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison will headline New Balance’s first official gridiron cleat during his rookie season
Sports
Black coaches in NCAA men’s basketball have a deeper bench but a quieter voice
The days of the outspoken John Thompson, John Cheney are gone but there are more Black coaches than ever
Ron Washington
Sports
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson ‘never changed’ in his rise to stardom
From high school state champion to NBA All-Star, the veteran guard remains humble
HBCU
Amid efforts to sway Black voters, Biden will speak at Morehouse’s commencement
Appearance at the alma mater of Martin Luther King Jr. will give the president a key election-year spotlight as he works to shore up support
Sports
Future Duke teammates Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach finally meet at Nike Hoop Summit
Projected 2025 NBA lottery picks represented Team USA and Team World
Sports
Bradley Beal diary: ‘This is the most exciting part of the year’
Phoenix Suns guard discusses team’s late surge to playoffs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Blake Griffin’s retirement and more
HBCU
Howard women’s rugby club founders seek resources as graduation nears
In its fourth year, the team enters the playoffs again with limited funding, little access to practice areas and matches
Culture
‘Civil War’ brutalizes its characters, even more so when they’re Black
Black men are subjected to the most graphic deaths in this dystopian film
Sports
Caitlin Clark is reportedly getting a Nike shoe. Where is A’ja Wilson’s?
Wilson has star power, but the only WNBA players with signature shoes are white
HBCU
Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being the first HBCU to add ice hockey
Duanté Abercrombie, who will lead program, spent the 2022-23 season with Toronto in the NHL
Culture
‘Illmatic’ at 30: A look back at rap’s perfect album
In 1994, Illmatic earned Nas comparisons to the greatest. In 2024, he and his first album are certified GOATs.
HBCU
Campaigns for student government leaders, campus kings and queens come at a cost
From graphics to events to swag, campaign expenses can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars
Culture
Your April 2024 Andscape horoscope
April started with a bang. See what the rest of the month has in store for you
Sports
Blake Griffin was a cultural phenomenon with the LA Clippers, but not for the reason you think
The recently retired former All-Star stood up against then-team owner Donald Sterling’s racist remarks