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The In-Between: Black Love and Interracial Dating

The In-Between: Black Love and Interracial Dating

NFL player RK Russell grew up learning to cherish black love. What does it mean that he’s now in love and partnered with a white man?

RK_Russell, The In-between, 9 AF, 9 Ally, 9 Families, 9 Inclusivity, 9 Islamic, 9 MBOA, 9 Suffering, 9 Tribalism, 9 ZACZachary ZaneMarch 18, 2021Rk_Russell, The In-Between, Issue9, C - Excellence, C - Reservation

The In-Between: The Poet and the Athlete

The In-Between: The Poet and the Athlete

A lifelong poet and football player learns to punt the exhausting double life for a play right up the middle.

RK_Russell, The In-between, 8 Author, 8 Drag, 8 Harlem, 8 Jose, 8 MBOA, 8 Myth, 8 Trap, 8 ZACZachary ZaneSeptember 30, 2020Rk_Russell, The In-Between, Issue8

Coming Out to Play

A player’s confession to his teammate best friend triggers an affirming undefeated streak — and an NFL career.

RK_Russell, 7 Battles, 7 Lines, 7 MBOA, 7 Pole, 7 Score, 7 Smear, 7 ZACZachary ZaneJuly 1, 2020Issue7, Rk_Russell