John Celestand, Author at Word In Black

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

The Mike Tomlin Standard

by John Celestand January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

For 19 seasons, Tomlin proved that Black leadership doesn’t need translation — only respect.

NBA and FanDuel online sports betting signage is displayed on the side of a building in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 5, 2024.

The NBA’s Not the Problem. We Are

by John Celestand October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors on May 08, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Don’t Fall for Draymond Green’s Victim Act

by John Celestand May 12, 2025May 13, 2025

Why Bronny James Made it — and Shadeur Sanders Almost Didn’t

by John Celestand May 2, 2025June 16, 2025

Will Marcus Freeman Shatter College Football’s Glass Ceiling?

by John Celestand January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

5 Reasons You’re Probably Not Watching NBA Games Anymore

by John Celestand December 6, 2024December 9, 2024

What a Black Father Tells His Son After Trump’s Win

by John Celestand November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Can You Pay My Bills? For Angel Reese, the WNBA Can’t

by John Celestand October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Flagrant Fouls: Caitlin Clark, the WNBA and Defense of White Privilege

by John Celestand June 5, 2024January 16, 2025