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Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’
Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’

September 21, 2016
A new generation of athletes and sports fans are learning that courage is contagious.

Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests
Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests

September 19, 2016
We have, as of this writing, not seen white, male pro athletes join the “Kaepernick protests.” But you can sense that it is coming.

The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point
The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point

September 15, 2016
The Seahawks’ latest move ignores community organizations on the ground and treats police violence like it’s a communication problem.

Sports, Protest, and Risking Your Life: Interview With 2016 Olympic Medalist and Protester Feyisa Lilesa
Sports, Protest, and Risking Your Life: Interview With 2016 Olympic Medalist and Protester Feyisa Lilesa

September 14, 2016
Marathoner Feyisa Lilesa won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Ethiopia. Then he knowingly endangered his life by challenging Ethiopia to change.

Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11
Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11

September 12, 2016
Players around the NFL staged a “quiet insurrection” in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police violence.

Colin Kaepernick Is Winning
Colin Kaepernick Is Winning

September 9, 2016
Those who said last week that they disagreed with Colin Kaepernick’s methods but agreed with his goals owe him an apology.

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The NBA Player Who Was Colin Kaepernick Twenty Years Before Colin Kaepernick
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The NBA Player Who Was Colin Kaepernick Twenty Years Before Colin Kaepernick

September 8, 2016
He has no regrets.

This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick
This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick

September 6, 2016
The US Women’s National Team star said, “It’s important to have white people stand in support of people of color.”

Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military

September 2, 2016
The military doesn’t “give” us the right to protest. The Constitution does.

An NFL Executive Compares Kaepernick to a Man Who Murdered a Pregnant Woman
An NFL Executive Compares Kaepernick to a Man Who Murdered a Pregnant Woman

August 31, 2016
He said "he hasn't seen this much collective dislike among front office members regarding a player since Rae Carruth."