As a lifelong Eagles fan, I was bred to view the Dallas Cowboys as our rivals. But as a black man, I now dislike them even more, thanks to the hypocritical reaction of Cowboys leadership to NFL players who protest racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who has since […]

Colin Kaepernick keeps warming our hearts, noble act after noble act.

The 49ers quarterback also continues to donate $100K a month to organizations that help communities in need.

In honor of the brave athlete's 29th birthday, we honor his confidence, strength and Blackness with photos of Colin Kaepernick looking like Black excellence.

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Colin Kaepernick has easily emerged as one of 2016’s most “woke” celebrities. From his newly awesome Afro to donating sales of his number one-selling jersey back into the community and  his national anthem protest that has racked up tons of support, he is definitely using his platform to not only make a change, but also […]

A youth football team from Texas saw their coach fired and their football season canceled for taking a knee during the National Anthem.

President Obama wants Colin Kaepernick and other athletes to think about the families of military men and women who’ve fought for this country when he takes a knee during the national anthem. In an interview on CNN’s town hall, the POTUS expressed his feelings about Kaepernick’s silent protest. “Well, as I’ve said before, I believe […]

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President Barack Obama again defended Colin Kaepernick's right to protest during CNN's presidential town on Wednesday night.

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Actor and activist Harry Belafonte recently sat down with Roland Martin for an exclusive interview to discuss his upcoming social justice music festival Many Rivers To Cross, his views about Colin Kaepernick’s National Anthem protest, and the fight for social justice. During the course of their chat, Mr. Belafonte explained what it means to be […]

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Florida’s Orange County Public Schools officials are requiring students to obtain parental permission if they want to kneel during the national anthem at football games, reports The Huffington Post. The decision comes after some students decided to show solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and oppression in the […]

SF 49er’s quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s in the news for refusing to stand for the national anthem. Got an opinion?Here’s my take…

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Roland Martin delivered a blistering rebuttal to Bill O'Reilly, who continues to criticize NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.