Save the Culture: 20 Defining Moments of How Black Athletes Changed History
Remember when time capsules were a thing?
For the uninitiated, groups of (mostly) students nationwide would accrue the items they felt best represented their era, stow said items in a container of some sort, and hide said container to be one day discovered by future generations as evidence of how we once did things on planet Earth.
Think of this, our SAVE THE CULTURE series, as a modernized version of the time capsule. In 2025, a quarter of the way into this pivotal century and nearly 100 years since the iconic Harlem Renaissance — an era that profoundly shaped Black artistic expression and cultural identity — this project feels especially urgent.
Throughout the summer, our editorial team will be designating 20 (or so) of the works most essential to understanding the Black American experience, in genres ranging from film and television to music and literature, and so much more in between. By spotlighting these landmark creations, we aim not only to preserve and honor the rich legacy of Black culture, but also to inspire ongoing dialogue, foster greater appreciation, and provide future generations with a vibrant record of how our culture thrived at this defining moment in history.
