The Undefeated

The state of Black baseball is critical

ATLANTA — In the parlance of the internet, this is not a real place. There are certain cities in America where the sheer size, scope and variety of absurdity that goes on every day often makes the concept of everyday life feel like it’s happening in some combination of a fever dream and simulation that

Clipse’s ‘The Birds Don’t Sing’ is a masterclass in artistic vulnerability

“Life is tragic simply because the Earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison

When Derek Jeter made MLB All-Star history in the ‘Infrared’ Air Jordan 6 Retro

Nobody bats 1.000? Try telling that to Derek Jeter. In 2000, the 26-year-old New York Yankee was already an All-Star and two-time World Series champion. The kid from Kalamazoo, Michigan, had come up quickly, suddenly possessing the leverage to turn down $100 million contracts and screen calls from singer Mariah Carey. No one man should

Joe Dumars’ ‘special’ opportunity leads him to New Orleans Pelicans

LAS VEGAS – The unique sound of New Orleans jazz instantly brought a smile to Louisiana native Joe Dumars’ face. It was at that moment that the new leader of the New Orleans Pelicans came to the realization that he was truly back home. “I walked into the hotel and I could faintly hear some

Hank Aaron’s legacy still brings former Black baseball players together

ATLANTA — Henry Aaron’s statue at the old Turner Field lives a reasonably lonely existence. Behind the gates of Center Parc Credit Union Stadium, the statue dedicated to the man who broke Babe Ruth’s home run record just a quarter mile away is the only reminder to the public that this was once a ballpark

Esther Wallace talks birth of Playa Society, WNBA partnerships, and using clothing to spread the message

Introducing Aesthetically Speaking, our series that delves into style-minded storytelling at the intersection of fashion and sports, featuring the brands and stylists who make it happen. If you bought a piece of WNBA merch recently, chances are it was conceptualized and designed by Playa Society founder and owner Esther Wallace. She’s the mastermind behind several

North Carolina A&T student juggles college courses and a burgeoning acting career

Seven years ago, when Georgia Miller took her son Jaden on a tour of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, he was enamored with the film studio and imagined what it would be like to work at such a place. However, his mother had already recognized his potential. “I said, ‘Listen, he’s going to work with

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Baby Joker? Derik Queen has tools to be next great playmaking big man

LAS VEGAS — It took just a quarter into his debut summer league game for New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen to show a glimpse of his playmaking skills. At about the eight-minute mark of the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Queen sprinted up the right side of the court after a missed basket

For these HBCU Swingman Classic players, big names inspired, influenced their game

The third annual HBCU Swingman Classic, which highlights the plethora of baseball talent at historically Black colleges and universities, takes place Friday to kick off MLB All-Star Week. With Atlanta as this year’s designated host site, these student-athletes will have an opportunity to shine in a city rich in Black culture and history. Related Story