Lois Nam
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Martellus Bennett pens a personal message with ‘Dear Black Boy’
To former NFL player and now creative director Martellus Bennett, his new book, Dear Black Boy, is much more than a children’s book. Knowing how easily black boys and men are boxed into the “athlete” stereotype and how many perceive their value deriving from physical feats, Bennett considers this a personal letter empowering them to dream bigger and embrace their full humanity. → Read More
Hockey over hate
Divyne Apollon is a 13-year-old black boy with a passion for hockey — a sport he loves, but one that has exposed him to the ugliness of racism. During his latest encounter with intolerance, Divyne and his team came together to battle against hatred, while getting a surprise from Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. → Read More
‘The NFL needs to recognize the pain African-Americans are going through’
Dee and Leslie Tounsel have been Chicago Bears season-ticket holders for more than 30 years. They’ve experienced the highs of the ’85 championship season and en… → Read More
Jaylen Brown all-access: L.A. All-Star video diary
Amid a breakout sophomore season with the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown created a memorable first NBA All-Star Weekend appearance for himself in Los Angeles and documented it along the way. From his arrival at the airport on Feb. 15 to relaxing in Malibu, California, post-weekend on Feb. 20, Brown provided The Undefeated with an exclusive look into his whirlwind break. Highlights include: → Read More
Doppelgangers, kicks and role models: A Q&A with NBA rookies and sophs
Phoenix Suns fans may be up to date on rookie Josh Jackson’s scouting report, but do they know who he thinks his doppelgänger is? What about the first pair of s… → Read More
Michael Bennett: Every day I wake up, I’m reminded that black lives don’t matter
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett said on Twitter on Wednesday that he feared for his life when Las Vegas police displayed “excessive use of force”… → Read More
Seahawks’ Michael Bennett is an activist disguised as a football player
Michael Bennett unfiltered: On white NFL players, fair-weather fans and women’s rights → Read More
De’Aaron Fox’s pre-draft hair routine is wildly impressive —
A note to the team that plans to draft De’Aaron Fox on Thursday: If you want to make his day, bring a visor. The 19-year-old former Kentucky point guard is pois… → Read More
Dwyane Wade’s NBA All-Star Spades Party – an exclusive look —
For Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade, spades isn’t just a card game; it contains vignettes of cherished childhood memories. “My earliest memory of playing spades probably goes back to playing w… → Read More
Inside Jordan Brand’s Space at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans —
NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans is a place to see and be seen, and there’s no better place to start than the Jordan Brand pop-up shop. The Undefeated has you covered with a tour and details of the three new releases in the “Time to Shine” pack. → Read More
Leon Bridges on approaching the national anthem with soul —
Leon Bridges, like most Americans, has heard The Star-Spangled Banner sung countless times. But something was missing each time he heard our national anthem – something he’s quite familiar with: a … → Read More
Listen as Leon Bridges sings the national anthem for our times —
ESPN presents ‘The Anthem’ project: Six voices on the song that everyone hears differently The meaning of “The Star-Spangled Banner” — America’s original protest song — on t… → Read More
The Style of Swagger: Kelly Oubre Jr. —
Visit The Undefeated to get news and commentary that explores the intersections of race, sports, culture and more. → Read More
Ink stories: Allen Robinson —
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson is a bit of an ink addict. Tattooed pictures of skulls and religious iconography swirl over his chest and torso; ornate cursive lettering spells ou… → Read More
View from the Hilltop: Episode 6 —
People associated with Howard University view themselves as being at the equivalent of an Ivy League school compared with other historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). That attitude g… → Read More
Allen Robinson: ‘I’m one of the most hated people in fantasy football’ —
If you play fantasy, you probably know Allen Robinson. If you drafted him, you probably know his stats a little too well — and have looked at your roster in disbelief for at least half the season w… → Read More
View from the Hilltop: Episode 5 —
When a friend invited Ed Hill to join Howard University as the school’s assistant sports information director back in 1983, the North Carolina native jumped at the opportunity. Within months, that … → Read More
The Style of Swagger: Allen Robinson —
Casual NFL watchers may not know the names of many players on the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have had a disappointing season and currently sit at the bottom of the AFC South. But Jaguars wide receiv… → Read More
The Style of Swagger: Allen Robinson —
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson has been a bright standout in the NFL. And now he’s emerging as a style star. He gives us a personal tour of his closet filled with classic, comfortable menswear, bright colors and just a touch of custom-made bling. And, oh, yeah, he has a serious sneaker collection that can rival the best of them. → Read More
View from the Hilltop: Episode 2 —
Howard University’s ambitious hopes for making the NCAA tournament rest in large part on simply staying healthy. Last year was sort of a lost season for the Bison as several of the team’s best play… → Read More