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.”
by Tyler | Jul 5, 2020 | 4th of July, Colin Kaepernick, Independence Day, National Anthem Protests, NFL, Nike, Politics, Roger Goodell, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
Colin Kaepernick took to Twitter on Independence Day to deliver a strong rebuke to the celebration of the nation’s founding.
by Tyler | Jul 4, 2020 | Black National Anthem, Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing, NFL, Politics, Social Justice, Sports, Star-Spangled Banner, Ted Cruz, Trending
Calling it “asinine,” Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz took a swipe at the NFL’s plans to air the “black national anthem” before its season opening games.
by Tyler | Jul 4, 2020 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bible, Herschel Walker, Lena Dunham, monuments, NFL, Politics, reparations, Robert Johnson, Social Justice, Sports, Trending
NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker responded to the growing tensions across the country by appealing to the Bible, stressing the power of forgiveness and asking, “Why are we penalizing people for what their ancestors did?”
by Tyler | Jul 3, 2020 | Dan Snyder, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Muriel Bowser, NFL, Politics, Redskins name change, RFK Stadium, Social Justice, Sports, Trending, Washington Redskins
City leaders in Washington D.C. have announced that they will block plans by the Washington Redskins to move from Maryland to D.C.’s RFK Stadium unless the team drops its “offensive” name.
