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Colin Kaepernick trashes July 4 as ‘celebration of White supremacy’
Welp, so much for exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick playing in the NFL ever again — or at least that’s what some fans believe now. Needless to say, Kaepernick did not spend much money on fireworks on the Fourth of July as the former quarterback for the San Fransisco 49ers completely and categorically renounced the holiday…
Read MoreNFL to play Black national anthem as league continues to struggle with race
The NFL announced on Thursday, July 2, that it will play the Black national anthem before every game during the first week of the 2020 season. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be performed before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” according to ESPN’s The Undefeated. Both anthems will be televised nationally on “Sunday Night Football” and “Monday…
Read MoreNFL legend says Colin Kaepernick will be labeled a ‘hero’
Fans find it fascinating, if not a touch peculiar, to see the radical reversal of opinion of exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick from certain pockets of mainstream America. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he would “welcome” Kaepernick back into the league if someone wants to sign him. Not long thereafter, the San Diego Chargers and the…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick placed on ‘workout list’ for NFL team
Former star quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been given his first and clearest indication that he may be able to work his way back into the NFL for the first time since 2017. It is perhaps no coincidence that the team to put Kaepernick on its “workout list,” is coached by a Black man, Anthony Lynn,…
Read MoreNFL commissioner says he’d ‘welcome’ Colin Kaepernick back into the league
After four years of rotting on the sidelines of the sport he loves, Colin Kaepernick is now welcomed to return to the NFL. This declaration came from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. He said if a team picks Kaepernick to be the quarterback of their team, the commissioner would “welcome” him back into the fold. This…
Read MoreTerrell Owens to lead ‘march and kneel’ event to get Kaepernick in NFL (video)
NFL Hall of Famer Terrell “T.O.” Owens has been an active participant in the insurrection that has swept acr0ss the nation in the aftermath of George Floyd’s demise in Minneapolis. Owens is taking that a step further on Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2020, by planning to lead a “march and kneel” event in metro Los…
Read MoreWashington Redskins coach says he supports NFL players kneeling
Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera is swimming uphill against the powerful NFL currents by declaring that he supports players who peacefully protest by kneeling during the national anthem. Rivera is boldly bucking the nonnegotiable and unilateral stance adopted by NFL owners and Commissioner Roger Goodell that prohibits kneeling. Rivera says the players are exercising…
Read MoreThe NFL is sorry but fails to acknowledge Colin Kaepernick in apology (video)
In a lengthy statement from Commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL now embraces the idea of its players peacefully protesting against police brutality. As the sports community watched and waited in sheer amazement, he did not, however, mention the player — Colin Kaepernick — who initiated these protests and an impending movement that has now stretched…
Read MoreTwitter CEO pledges $3M to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights campaign
Jack Dorsey has donated $3 million to Colin Kaepernick‘s Know Your Rights campaign. The Twitter CEO has pledged the huge sum to a new fund called Start Small, and the money will go towards the NFL quarterback’s campaign to “advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization to elevate…
Read MoreStephen Jackson, NFL elite slam Drew Brees’ criticism of kneeling during anthem
NFL superstar and New Orleans legend Drew Brees ignited a firestorm of controversy when he said he opposes kneeling during the national anthem, inciting an onslaught of bare-knuckled criticism from current and former athletes. Without saying his name, Brees is referencing exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began sitting and then started kneeling during the playing…
Read MoreThe Weeknd donates $500K to organizations supporting Black Lives Matter
The Weeknd is using his platform for good by speaking out about injustices and funding causes and organizations working to alleviate them. After the inhumane treatment George Floyd suffered at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, which ultimately lead to his tragic death, the 39-year-old Canadian singer made a huge donation to several organizations fighting for…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick donates $100K to Black communities affected by global pandemic
Colin Kaepernick is looking to step up to plate and help those who are affected by the global pandemic. On April 16, the former star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers recently announced that he will be giving back, specifically to Black communities. “Black and brown communities are being disproportionately devastated by COVID-19 because of…
Read MoreParody site falsely reports Colin Kaepernick NFL signing
A parody site falsely reported Colin Kaepernick signing to an NFL team. On April 9, Kaepernick began trending on social media after a parody ESPN site posted the misinformation. The site claimed that the New York Jets made the announcement and signed Kaepernick to a 1-year deal worth $9 million. However, the news proved to…
Read MoreWhy Colin Kaepernick is not playing in the XFL
You would think that exiled NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick would have a place in the revived XFL football league. However, the average XFL contract is a relatively paltry $55,000, far below the salary Kaepernick was accustomed to when he made $40 million over his six seasons in the NFL. And since the two sides could not come…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick helped homeless, honored Black History Month during Super Bowl
Colin Kaepernick has not played a down of football in three years, but he remained a topic of discussion in Super Bowl LIV. Kaepernick’s former team, the San Francisco 49ers, loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. And before the game, some called out Beyoncé and Jay-Z for sitting during the national anthem of Sunday’s big…
Read MoreJay-Z says it’s time to move beyond Colin Kaepernick to ‘actionable items’
Rap mogul Jay-Z remains convinced that exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick was “done wrong” by the NFL. And the rap mogul supported Kaep kneeling during the national anthem to bring attention to police brutality and judicial injustices. However, at some point, Hov believes Blacks have to move beyond the original tactics and evolve toward actionable items…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick’s mother defends him against critics
Over the weekend, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick incited a near-riot among right-wing Americans when he blasted the U.S.-directed assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism,” Kaepernick tweeted on Jan. 4, 2020. America has always sanctioned…
Read MoreAva DuVernay blasts Megyn Kelly over Colin Kaepernick, racism and war
Ava Duvernay took a moment to blast Megyn Kelly for her comments against Colin Kaepernick. In response to the United States’ president’s attack on Iran, Kaepernick posted the following tweet on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020: “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism.” He…
Read MoreFormer KSU cheerleader Tommia Dean explains why she took a knee
Inspired by Colin Kaepernick’s on-field protests against police brutality, Tommia Dean joined the peaceful movement while cheerleading at Kennesaw State University. In 2017, Dean and four other cheerleaders kneeled during the national anthem at a college football game. As a result, the cheerleaders were escorted off the field. After the incident, Dean proceeded to file…
Read MoreKSU student Tommia Dean shares why she kneeled
Tommia Dean, a former cheerleader at Kennesaw State University, explains why it was important for her to take a knee during a college football game and how her actions were a pivotal moment for the African-American community. Dean won her lawsuit against officials at the institution for being removed from the field following her decision…
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