Jesse Washington

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Jesse Washington is a journalist and documentary filmmaker. He still gets buckets.

Jesse Washington

RaMell Ross directs films like a hooper

His preparation and confidence translated into Oscar nominations for Nickel Boys

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At long last, equal opportunity for Black college football coaches?

Success of Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman and Penn State’s James Franklin signals a new era

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Coach Tremaine Jackson can make college football history at Valdosta State

No Black coach has won a national championship in Division I or Division II

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James Franklin can make history at Penn State

To become first Black coach to win national title, he needs to reverse big-game woes

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The deeper story behind Tennessee State University’s budget crisis

HBCUs have always made a dollar out of 15 cents. At TSU, the bill came due.

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In Pennsylvania, hip-hop could swing the election

Political activist Jasiri X and 1Hood brought out a hall of fame rap roster to mobilize voters

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Culture

Jaylen Brown’s impact goes further than the Celtics’ championship

As Boston’s title defense begins, Brown launches a program to uplift entrepreneurs of color

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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman focuses on each moment, not on making history

Freeman could become first Black and Asian American coach to win a college football national championship

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Thomas Hammock’s win over Notre Dame is a statement about equal opportunity

Northern Illinois coach was tempted to give up on his dream

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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has luxury of just being a coach

Pioneering Black coaches’ advocacy paved the way for freedom to define his role

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