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Deion Sanders Rocky Mountain high is a low for Black colleges

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College footballThe Hall of Famer’s success at Jackson State, a historically Black college, brought joy to many. His move to Colorado left even more feeling betrayed Say this much for Deion Sanders: He didn’t slink away under cover of darkness, quiet quit on the season or reach for another dog-eared page from the opportunist’s playbook. Instead, the 55-year-old coach gathered up his Jackson State Tigers players one last time over the weekend and told them that, indeed, the breaking news was true – that the University of Colorado had hired him away. Read More...

Did Valentina Shevchenko Defeat Womens MMA GOAT Amanda Nunes at UFC 215?

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Valentina Shevchenko will once again defend her flyweight title against Jennifer Maia at UFC 255. ‘The Bullet’ is arguably one of the best female fighters to ever compete in the sport of MMA as it stands today. However, a certain pair of losses that stand on her résumé prevent her from being the consensus GOAT. That title sits with her rival, the 2-division champion Amanda Nunes. The aforementioned women faced off on two occasions, and their first meeting went to Nunes rather handily. Read More...

How can I help my white friend understand his dating preferences are racist? | Sisonke Msimang

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Ms UnderstandingRelationships This article is more than 7 months oldHow can I help my white friend understand his dating preferences are racist?This article is more than 7 months oldSisonke MsimangDismissing a whole group of people is unfair, says Sisonke Msimang, but people of colour aren’t that concerned about one person’s dating life Ms Understanding is an advice column for everyone on everyday issues around race Dear Ms Understanding, How can I help my white friend understand that his “preference” to only date white women is racist? Read More...