Andrew Lawrence is a senior features writer at the Guardian, with a focus on the intersection of race, culture, sports and the arts. Previously, he was a Sports Illustrated staff writer and penned cover stories for Men's Health and Entertainment Weekly while contributing to other national magazines. His work has been recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists and excerpted in the Best American Sportswriting anthology.
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