Tyler R. Tynes is a Staff Writer for SB Nation where he covers the intersection of race, politics and sports. He is based in Washington, D.C. Previously, Tynes worked for The Huffington Post, The Press of Atlantic City and The Philadelphia Daily News. He is currently the Chair of the Print Journalism Task Force for the National Association of Black Journalists. Contact him at Tyler.Tynes@sbnation.com or using Twitter @TylerRickyTynes
The fires that forged Dawn Staley
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has survived, and thrived, through fires. Now, she’s lighting a spark under the women’s basketball establishment.