About Alex Zephyr

"The NFL and the multi-billion-dollar sports industry have a vested interest in enabling sexual misconduct, assault, and violence... Shame on the Cleveland Browns for rewarding Deshaun Watson and shame on the NFL for perpetuating a system where money talks, and women aren’t heard.” - the National Organization for Women protesting judge Sue Robinson's ruling on Deshaun Watson

The sports world lost one of its greatest winners with yesterday’s passing of legendary Boston Celtics center Bill Russell. Also nicknamed “The Secretary of Defense” and “Mr. 11 Rings,” Russell was the consummate team player and won on every level in basketball, starting from college through his NBA career, including the Olympics. But the story […]

I’m not a victim, motherf-cker... I shook that sh-t off and went to work the next day… I don’t go to the hospital for a papercut.”

News

"I'ma cop a nice home to provide in/ A safe environment for seeds to reside in/ A fresh whip for my whole family to ride in/ And if I'm still Mr. Nigga, I won't find it surprising" - Mos Def, "Mr. Nigga"

"[Black women and men can also support] each other through issues and concerns. The Black Community is here to support each other, not just one gender or the other." - Dr. Ryan McQueen, MD, Chief of Behavioral Health and Medical Director of Adolescent Services at Riverside Behavioral Health Center in Hampton, VA.

“My life, my worldview, things I have going on, and he has his. Instead of just saying, ‘Yo, we’re only gonna do this one thing,’ let’s break out, let’s see what we do as individuals.” - The Kid Mero to WFAN host Keith McPherson, explaining the Bodega Boys breakup

Sports

The HBCU homecoming experience is one of the most eagerly awaited and celebrated parts of attending an HBCU. When people think of homecoming, images of parties, parades, and football games come to mind, of course. There’s tons of food, music, and dancing. But the richest part of homecoming is all about who comes back home: […]