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Continue reading →: Why the NBA Cup Is Already Making NBA Basketball BetterWhen people see NBA courts go from basic hardwood to vibrant, colorful flooring, they know it is NBA Cup night. However, the courts aren’t the only thing that separates these nights from the rest; it’s the atmosphere; it’s the stakes. It’s the fact that players have something to fight for…
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Continue reading →: You Don’t Have To Be a Thug to Be an NBA Player: Racism in the NBABut, for those who are not predisposed to Black culture on a daily basis or tend to stereotype, it isn’t that simple to understand. So, the problem with the NBA as a platform for Black culture is not how it can be used to shape the perception of the great…
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Continue reading →: Starving in the CityFood insecurity goes beyond the urban communities it affects in our backyard; it is a worldwide issue. An issue this big cannot be solved by one person or with one solution. We must come together to understand the causes and ramifications of food insecurity and then attack those issues at…
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Continue reading →: The Issue With Black History MonthEven before Target rolled back on its diversity hiring, I always found it perplexing that Black History Month found a little spot in the front of the store for February, and the moment the first of March came, they’d remove the Rosa Parks shirts off the rack, replaced with spring…
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Continue reading →: Creativity and Sports are Not Polar Opposites; They’re One in the Same.The singers whose music you listen to, the people who write the books you read, and the artists who paint the streets have creativity in them. In fact, it’s in all of us, even if we have to work to cultivate it. But it seems like it’s always been a…
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Continue reading →: Yes, Online Sports Betting is Still Gambling. But it’s Worse.There is a thrill to placing a bet. There’s anticipation, a churning feeling in the stomach as one waits to see how much they won or lost. In most cases, people go to casinos to experience such a thing, but with the growth of online sports betting apps, the feeling…

