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Jemele Hill

Jemele Hill

The Atlantic

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The O.J. Verdict Reconsidered

Simpson’s trial ruthlessly exposed America’s racial divide. Sadly, that legacy outlives him. When the O. J. Simpson verdict was announced, I was a...

14.04.2024 10

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Jemele Hill

Women’s College Basketball Is a Worthy Investment

Show them the money. The NCAA women’s-basketball season officially concluded a banner season on Sunday with breathless drama, even though it...

13.04.2024 10

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Jemele Hill

A Bad Gamble

Shohei Ohtani and the future of sports betting This week, the pro baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani addressed the media for the first time since his...

27.03.2024 7

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Jemele Hill

What Caitlin Clark’s Fans Are Missing

A wider conversation about how many Black women athletes have been marginalized in this sport, despite their invaluable contributions. Earlier this...

18.03.2024 10

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Jemele Hill

Is Patrick Mahomes the Greatest Quarterback Ever?

He’s coming for Tom Brady’s legacy. This wasn’t supposed to be Patrick Mahomes’s year—that’s the scary part. There were plenty of times...

17.02.2024 10

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Jemele Hill

Black NFL Coaches Don’t Need Perfect Résumés Either

Three recent hires show that NFL owners are finally extending a level of trust that seems to have been reserved mostly for white coaches. The NFL made...

27.01.2024 10

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Jemele Hill

Aaron Rodgers Is Making It Hard to Root for Him

The football star has an obvious talent for playing word games to avoid accountability. One of Aaron Rodgers’s biggest strengths as a Hall of...

14.01.2024 9

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Jemele Hill

College Football Is Still Denying Players Their Fair Share

New rules let student-athletes accept endorsement deals, but big-name schools are exploiting the reforms. Fan support is a big reason the University...

07.01.2024 10

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Jemele Hill

Why Is the NBA Letting Josh Giddey Play?

The Oklahoma City Thunder player is getting lighter treatment than others suspected of misconduct off the court. The NBA has shown in the recent past...

16.12.2023 10

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Jemele Hill

Don’t Cry for Jim Harbaugh

Being punished for an alleged cheating scandal doesn’t make you a persecuted underdog. After Michigan’s impressive 24–15 win over Penn State...

17.11.2023 6

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Jemele Hill

Jada Pinkett Smith Is Getting a Bad Rap

For describing her seemingly unconventional marriage as she saw it, she has become the villain. In her new memoir, Worthy , the actor Jada Pinkett...

22.10.2023 7

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Jemele Hill

The Glorious Exuberance of Sha’Carri Richardson’s Hair

Her many hairstyles are a source of distinction—and a challenge to the criticism other Black women have faced. Right before Sha’Carri Richardson...

23.09.2023 9

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Jemele Hill

How the NFL Talks About Race Behind Closed Doors

The league’s public-relations spin about diversity doesn’t hold up in private. At every turn, the NFL portrays itself as being deeply committed to...

17.09.2023 7

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Jemele Hill

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