For all of its hand-wringing and generally poor handling of national anthem controversy since protests began in 2016, the NFLPA seems to be slowly righting the ship. The union has filed a grievance a…
During a conversation with Jemele Hill on BET's GeniusTalks, T.I provides a cogent, well-reasoned analysis on why he will not be supporting the NFL this coming season. T.I notes not only the unfairne…
It should not be a surprise that, though the overwhelming majority of Black people support protests during the anthem, there are those who do not. And wealthy, extremely talented athletes are no exce…
I am admittedly not a huge fan of Shawn Carter. Dope beats aside, his lyrics are often filled with misogynistic, narcissistic nonsense; however, it was good to hear that he'd taken a principled stanc…
The impact of Colin Kaepernick's decision to remain seated during the national anthem that fateful day on August 26, 2016, having gone unnoticed the two previous occasions during the preseason, contin…
An edited version of this article was published by the South Florida Times on June 7, 2018. By Kaia Wright, Founder and Editor, Courage Under Fire “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stan…
Article below by Jay Hart at aol.com. In today's edition of fire is hot, ice is cold, and water is wet news, one of the very first polls following the NFL's Travesty Anthem Policy™ reflects that Amer…
At its annual Spring League meeting, the NFL announced that players will be required to “stand and show respect” for the national anthem if they are on the sidelines. Any player that refuses to do so…
Article by Charles Robinson at yahoo.com. As more and more information emerges reflecting the utter disdain the NFL and its owners had for Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the anthem, the strong…
Article below by Jill Martin at cnn.com. Our commentary on this disgraceful rule change is here. Suffice it to say that Black people need to find their courage. Not only should players not stand for…