by Tyler | Sep 1, 2020 | Barack Obama, Black Lives Matter, Jacob Blake, LeBron James, NBA, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
Ex-President Barack Obama involved himself in the deliberations of the NBA players who led last week’s boycott over the Jacob Blake shooting.
by Tyler | Sep 1, 2020 | 2020 Election, 2020 Presidential Race, Donald Trump, Jacob Blake, Joe Biden, National Guard, Pennsylvania, Politics, Progressives, Trending, Wisconsin
Joe Biden defended his stance on the recent wave of social unrest that has swept across America’s cities on Monday, telling supporters he was neither a “radical socialist” nor had a “soft spot for rioters.”
by Tyler | Aug 31, 2020 | George Hill, Jacob Blake, Milwaukee Bucks, National Anthem, National Anthem Protests, NBA, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill was not on the sidelines during Saturday night’s national anthem. He later explained why that was, in extremely descriptive terms.
by Tyler | Aug 28, 2020 | Clips, Donald Trump, Jacob Blake, John Heilemann, Kenosha, Media, Politics, Trending
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” network national affairs analyst John Heilemann accused President Donald Trump of encouraging racially, incendiary, violent tendencies to fester with his messaging.
by Tyler | Aug 27, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, Jacob Blake, Milwaukee Bucks, National Anthem Protests, NBA, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
The Milwaukee Bucks say they won’t play Wednesday’s playoff game, and other players are mulling an NBA boycott over the police-involved shooting of Wisconsin man Jacob Blake.
by Tyler | Aug 27, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, Jacob Blake, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.