JESSE WASHINGTON
JOURNALIST AUTHOR
ESPN'S THE UNDEFEATED
ESPN's SportsCenter and I CAME AS A SHADOW
WRITING
The pandemic robs high school athletes of more than yards and glory
A Chicago church clings to hope amid the coronavirus
During the pandemic, there are no winners in pickup basketball
Many college coaches out of their comfort zone on George Floyd
Noose comment by Penn State coach points to larger problem
Michael Jordan and "Republicans Buy Sneakers Too"
The Untold Story of Andrew Johnson's Dreadlocks
Where Did The Love Go in Black Music?
Antonio Brown Is An Instagram All-Pro. But Is That The Full Picture?
The Lynching of Jesse Washington
Black Cops Series: Atlanta San Francisco Akron Pittsburgh
Jim Brown Has No Time For Games
Russell Westbrook Finally Wants to Change -- But Can He?
Charles Barkley: Up From Leeds
After A Race Like This, Nobody Cares About Football
Why Are So Many Walk-Ons White?
Aliquippa's First Black Football Coach
LeBron, Kyrie, and the Legacy of Black Fathers and Sons
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ESPN VIDEOS
Black Duke Takes Flight
"How did Duke go from ashy to classy? From supposedly privileged punks who vanquished iconic black teams to having a hairstyle named after the 2015 championship squad? From featuring white stars who fizzled in the pros to Zion running through competition like a midnight locomotive?" read more
Outside the Lines - dreadlocks controversy
Follow-up on my profile of the high school wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks rather than forfeit a match. Read the full story here.
When Twitter Meets Real Life
What happens when a Twitter troll accepts my challenge to play 1-on-1? Nothing good for him. Yes, this really happened.
ESPN's SportsCenter - Michael Jordan and Social Justice
Outside The Lines - LaVar Ball
"LaVar Ball’s proposed pro basketball league for high school graduates is like those shoes that are supposed to increase your vertical: Looks good, but a bad idea for almost everyone. Instead, let’s fix college basketball so it provides a real education for athletes. That would be worth much more, long term, than what Ball is offering to pay these kids." read more
NPR's Morning Edition:
NFL Squeezed By Protests From Both Sides Of Racial Divide
NFL Responds To Trump's Attack With Outpouring of Activism
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Rio Olympics - Into the Favela
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Rio Olympics - SportsCenter
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Rio Olympics - Anthony Ervin
Holcombe Belongs In The Hall Of Fame
Charles Barkley