colin kaepernick
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NFL Cheerleader Takes Knee During National Anthem
A San Francisco 49ers cheerleader took a knee during the national anthem before Colin Kaepernick’s former team took on the Oakland Raiders Thursday night. We must identify this woman before it’s too late. NFL cheerleaders are not a coddled bunch like the men they cheer for. Many of those women have their weight constantly monitored,…
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Nike Premieres Kaep Merch and New Logo—and Sells Out Within Hours (But There's Still Hope)
Nike’s big bet on Colin Kaepernick continues to pay off. After experiencing a major stock surge in stocks, search traffic and social media mentions after debuting their campaign with the NFL star-turned activist, the investment is proving to pay off in full, as their first piece of Kaep merchandise sold out within hours. After much…
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Eric Reid vs. Malcolm Jenkins Is What Happens When Black Lives Matters Confronts All Lives Matter
To place Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jenkins in the proper historical context, just call him the Ralph Abernathy to Colin Kaepernick’s Martin Luther King Jr. Sure, Jenkins didn’t help the FBI in its attempts to discredit King’s voice by confirming King had extramarital affairs, which is what Abernathy did to King. But Jenkins caught the coattails…
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Why They Kneel: New York City and Atlanta Prove Everything You Know About Jim Crow Is Wrong
To examine the injustice and inequality that prompted some NFL players to protest during the national anthem, each week, for the remainder of the NFL season, The Root will explore the data behind racial disparities in the two cities represented in the National Football League’s premiere matchup—Monday Night Football. Tonight, the New York Giants travel…
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The Fenty Effect? Amy Schumer Pulls Out of Super Bowl Ads in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick
Remember when we found out that capitalist behemoth Amazon had upped its minimum wage to $15, and we knew there was some kind of catch? Turns out there was—to pay for the living wage, employees agreed to give up monthly bonuses and stock grants. So, when news began blowing that comedian Amy Schumer is turning…
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Rihanna Turned Down the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick: Report
Remember a few weeks back when they announced that the headlining act at Super Bowl LIII was going to be Maroon 5 and everyone was like “why would Maroon 5 be the performing act at the Super Bowl in the blackest city in the country?” Well, maybe it’s because the act that the National Football…
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A Midterm Reminder: Don’t Make Colin Kaepernick’s One Big Mistake
Colin Kaepernick has done more than most to increase the urgency for criminal justice reform and racial equality. He has withstood being vilified by those who care more about a quiet state of injustice than an uncomfortable peace, including President Donald Trump. He has lost the ability to use his enormous athletic ability at the…