Frankly, the prohibition against kneeling during the anthem, a policy explicitly directed at Megan Rapinoe, was wrong when it was instituted. It should not have taken an uprising via Black Lives Matt…
The protest timeline has been updated to reflect Kaepernick's selection as the face of Nike's 30th anniversary campaign in recognition of his protest and sacrifice as a result. Courage Under Fire's…
Article below by Brad Reed at rawstory.com. The frothing at the mouth that white racist fans engage in in the face of any positive discussion surrounding the national anthem is simply hilarious. Tha…
Article below by the Associated Press. Peter Norman was the Australian who received the silver medal at the 1968 Olympics, and engaged in subtle support of John Carlos and Tommie Smith as they protes…
Article below by Amnesty staff at amnesty.org. Colin Kaepernick was awarded the Amnesty International 2018 Ambassador of Conscience honor. It is another in a growing list of honorifics that appropri…
Article by Elisa Han at king5.com. Great video segment about Helena Gamet, the 12-year old who knelt along with her friend during the national anthem. Initial reports of the kneeling did not identify…
Excellent opinion piece by Jason Sokol. It explores, using Martin Luther King, Jr. as an anchor point, the manner in which white America reacts to Black demands for justice, and segues into how Colin …
Article by Malinda Janay at blavity.com. What is important to note, as highlighted by activist Shaun King and in the article, is that Alton Sterling's murder was one of the incidents that influenced K…
A sampling of studies and articles reflecting the very reason national anthem protests against racism are wholly appropriate, justified, and still necessary. #NationalAnthemProtest4Life Scholarly …
Article below by Victor Morton at washingtontimes.com. It is heartening to see students taking a bold stance on challenging racism. That the Star Spangled Banner is a racist song is beyond dispute g…