capital B. me for midas.mag creative/shot by: muah models: Braxton Ware, Ya-Sha-Rah Brathewaite, Journie Armstrong, Xavea Crump, Tanaya Melton, Drew Moore, Isaac Colson, Aaryanna Henry production assistants: Shreeya Tadisina, Samara Hawkins From Jackie to Sha’Carri, Jessie to Simone, Black culture exists at the forefront of all popular culture. The commodification of Black bodies and culture is heightened in popular sports culture. The history of sports has historically treated Black athletes and culture as a means of social and economical capital. “capital B” exists to honor the plethora of tremendous Black athletes in American history by presenting Black athletes unapologetic in their Blackness. thank you to midas.mag for giving me the space to bring my ideas to life! thank you to everyone who helped or supported this project in any way! this issue is so so beautiful and tells the stories of the real americana. support student media forever and ever.