White people love to hear Black people provide the same criticism of other Blacks’ that they espouse. Everyone understands, regardless of the issue, really, that there is a kind of automatic credibil…
Two national anthem heroes during the 2016 National Football League season, Kenny Stills and Michael Thomas, were recently re-signed by the Miami Dolphins, and received raises to boot. In the 265,748…
Until 2012, I had no interest in football, professional or otherwise. I would check in during the Superbowl, and then that was mainly for the commercials. I just wasn’t feeling it. Running the ball…
This article, written by Courage Under Fire's founder Kaia Wright, was initially published at TheRoot.com under the title "The Military is Not a Monolith." Dear Colin, Your decision to stage…
The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key (1814) O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars …
American Heroes: Pre-2016 National Anthem Protests Against Racism Name Protest Date Significant Notes William Van Ness Parade of Draft Men Chatham, New York …
As is correctly pointed out in this SF Chronicle article by Scott Osler, plenty of mediocre quarterbacks are finding homes as backups or even starters, while Kaepernick remains unsigned. Mike Glennon…
The concept is a relatively simple one. It’s called deterrence. Deterrence is defined as “the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.” This m…
So, at a rally last night, Donald Trump took it upon himself to brag about reports that a factor in National Football League owners’ reluctance to sign Kaepernick is the possibility that The Donald ma…
Interesting and thoughtful analysis by Aidan Gilchrist-Blackwood on the relationship between Black athletes and activism. Gilchrist-Blackwood’s view is that the latest wave of protests by Colin Kaepe…