Despite the fact that most basketball players are black, HBCUs have had a tough time competing with big schools who can offer scholarships. Still there…

No sport has been more celebrated in the black community than the game of basketball. From the gifted athletes, to the way the players transcended their sport and became celebrities for their athletic talents, basketball, if not America’s game, is black America’s game. Here are nine basketball players who made it so. Related: 25 Reasons […]

Long-time NBA player Maunte Bol died over the weekend. Bol was 47 years old. He played for several NBA teams, including Washington Wizards (they were the Bullets when Bol played); Golden State Warriers; Philadelphia 76ers; and the Miami Heat.