This New Era of Athlete Activism Can Help Fulfill MLK’S Dream
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Martin Luther King III analyzes the great tradition of African American professional and amateur athletes standing up for social justice
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Ava DuVernay to Helm Series on Colin Kaepernick’s High School Years
Posted in: TV NewsSix-part Netflix series will feature Kaepernick as narrator
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Spike Lee Criticizes Donald Trump for Calling Protesters ‘Unpatriotic’
Posted in: TV NewsFilm director appeared on The Daily Show to talk his Netflix war drama Da 5 Bloods
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Alexis Ohanian Resigns From Reddit, Asks to Be Replaced by Black Candidate
Posted in: Culture NewsReddit co-founder pledges to donate future stock in the company "to serve the black community," beginning with $1 million to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp
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White Fox News Host Screams Over Black Co-Host While He Spoke About Systemic Racism
Posted in: Politics NewsJuan Williams was just about to get to his point about institutional racism when one of his white co-hosts, Greg Gutfeld, began to yell over him
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Colin Kaepernick to Cover Protests, Political Awakening in New Memoir
Posted in: Culture NewsActivist and former 49ers quarterback will release book this year
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Rihanna Talks ‘Reggae-Inspired’ New Album, Turning Down the Super Bowl
Posted in: Music News"I just couldn’t be a sellout. I couldn’t be an enabler," singer-designer says of turning down Super Bowl halftime show
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They Didn’t Kneel For This
Posted in: Political CommentaryThe NFL is Colin Kaepernick’s antagonist. Expecting billionaire team owners to be serious about social justice, with or without Jay-Z, is a mistake
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Jay-Z Speaks on Colin Kaepernick in the Wake of Roc Nation’s NFL Deal
Posted in: Music News"I think that we forget that Colin’s whole thing was to bring attention to social injustice, correct? So in that case, this is a success. This is the next thing"
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Why Is Everyone So Upset About the Betsy Ross Flag?
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThere's a pretty long history of the flag being used by extremist right-wing movements — and a recent move by Nike has brought that into the spotlight
