by Tyler | Jul 26, 2020 | Layisha Clarendon, National Anthem Protests, New York Liberty, Politics, Seattle Storm, Social Justice, Sports, Trending, WNBA
The Seattle Storm and New York Liberty, walked off the court during the playing of the national anthem prior to their game on Saturday.
by Tyler | Jul 24, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, coronavirus, Covid-19, MLB, National Anthem Protests, New York Yankees, Opening Day, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending, Washington Nationals
It was expected that several players from the Yankees and Nationals would take a knee during or prior to the national anthem on Opening Day. Though, it wasn’t widely expected that every player and coach from both teams would do it.
by Tyler | Jul 23, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, Cincinnati Reds, MLB, National Anthem Protests, Politics, Rob Manfred, San Francisco Giants, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players have the option of having a patch with “Black Lives Matter” or “United For Change” on a jersey sleeve on opening day of the pandemic-delayed season.
by Tyler | Jul 9, 2020 | Adolf Hitler, Antisemtism, DeSean Jackson, Drew Brees, Louis Farrakhan, National Anthem Protests, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
When quarterback Drew Brees dared to say wouldn’t kneel during the national anthem, NFL stars rose up in a woke backlash. However, those same players have been silent about DeSean Jackson posting anti-Semitic quotes attributed to Adolf Hitler, and his lionizing...
by Tyler | Jul 7, 2020 | Colin Kaepernick, Entertainment, ESPN, Jemele Hill, National Anthem Protests, NFL, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
ESPN is planning a new documentary focused on the NFL’s original anthem protester, Colin Kaepernick. Moreover, the network is working with one of their most controversial former talents to do it.
by Tyler | Jul 7, 2020 | 4th of July, Colin Kaepernick, Houston Texans, Independence Day, JJ Watt, National Anthem Protests, NFL, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
Last month, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt excoriated fans who called Colin Kaepernick anti-American, but Watt has been mysteriously silent since Kaepernick tweeted that the Independence Day holiday is a celebration of “white supremacy.”